The NSW children’s guardian has been sacked for “misbehaviour” after a report found he “seriously breached” standards expected of his office, oversaw a psychologically unsafe workplace, failed to disclose a long-term relationship and inappropriately intervened in a matter where he had a conflict of interest.

After an eight-month investigation, commissioner Kate Eastman, SC, handed down her report into the Office of the Children’s Guardian after serious allegations were levelled against Steve Kinmond, who had served in the role since January 2023.

NSW Minister for Families and Communities Kate Washington. Credit: Peter Stoop

Families Minister Kate Washington released the report of the special ministerial inquiry into the workplace culture of the Office of the Children’s Guardian on W

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