Major
Actual self-harm
SENIOR CHILD PROTECTION WORK WITNESS CLIENT HITTING HIMSELF OVER THE HEAD WITH A ROCK AND CHAIR, THAN BANGING HEAD INTO WALLS
Critical
Actual self-harm
On morning bus run [REDACTED] showed me a heart he had sewn into his hand using a needle and thread. I asked why and he said “I don’t know”. I notified [REDACTED] as soon as I got off the bus at OPC1 and she proceeded to take [REDACTED] to IHMS. [REDACTED] is [REDACTED] yrs of age.
Information
Unclassified
[REDACTED] AND [REDACTED] DISCLOSED TO CW [REDACTED] THAT APPROXIMATELY 3 WEEKS AGO ( EXACT DATE UNKNOWN) THEY WITNESSED THEIR SON [REDACTED] APPEARING UNWELL. [REDACTED] REPORTED TO [REDACTED] AND [REDACTED] THAT HE DRANK SHAMPOO WHICH MADE HIM VOMIT. [REDACTED] AND [REDACTED] REPORTED THEY KEPT WATCH OVER [REDACTED] THAT EVENING AND HE APPEARED PHYSICALLY WELL THUS THEY DID NOT REPORT THE INCIDENT AT THE TIME
Major
Assault on a minor
AT 16:45 SCA CHILD AND YOUTH RECREATION WORKER [REDACTED] APPROACHED [REDACTED] AS SHE WAS PHYSICALLY UPSET, SITTING ON A CHAIR AT THE ENTRANCE OF AREA 10. [REDACTED] DISCLOSED TO [REDACTED] THAT A GUARD HAD GRABBED HER RIGHT ARM AND PUSHED HER WHEN ATTEMPTING TO ENTER AREA 10. SCA [REDACTED] ASKED [REDACTED] TO IDENTIFY WHICH SECURITY GUARD AND SHE POINTED IN THE DIRECTION OF WILSONS SECURITY OFFICER [REDACTED]. SCA [REDACTED] EXAMINED [REDACTED]’S ARM, NO MARKS COULD BE SEEN.
Minor
Threatened self-harm
ON THE 3RD OF FEBRUARY DURING AN INFORMAL ENGAGEMENT WITH [REDACTED] AND HIS BROTHER [REDACTED], [REDACTED] DISCLOSED THAT HE HAD THOUGHT ABOUT CAUSING HARM TO HIMSELF. [REDACTED] STATED THAT HE HAS HAD FEELING OF SELF-HARM OVER THE PAST SEVERAL MONTHS HOWEVER, HAS BEEN RELUCTANT TO DISCLOSE DUE TO WANTING TO SAFE GUARD HIS OTHER FAMILY MEMBERS. [REDACTED] STATED THAT LAST NIGHT HE WAS UNABLE TO SLEEP. [REDACTED] STATED THAT HE STARED AT THE CEILING OF HIS LIVING AREA AND BEGUN
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Information
AT THE ABOVE DATE AND TIME CLIENT SERVICES OFFICER (CSO) [REDACTED] WALKED INTO THE MESS TO GET A DRINK AND NOTICED A GATHERING OF APPROXIMATELY FIFTY PEOPLE. WHEN CSO [REDACTED] ENQUIRED WHAT THEY WERE THERE FOR THEY SAID IT WAS A WAKE FOR THE FATHER OF ASYLUM SEEKERS [REDACTED] AND [REDACTED]). THE GROUP WAS CALM AND QUIET PAYING THEIR RESPECTS TO THE TWO ASYLUM SEEKERS. AFTER HAVING A CUP OF TEA AND SOMETHING TO EAT THEY DISPERSED AT APPROXIMATELY 2230
Minor
Complaint
[REDACTED] informed case worker that his son [REDACTED] was walking through Area 9, felt dizzy (he had sewn his lips together at the time) and sat on the chair near the guard station. Guard stated Do not sit in front of me I don’t want to see you and kicked the chair.
Critical
Actual self-harm
[REDACTED] 1 (SCA TEACHER) WAS SUPERVISING THREE STUDENTS IN ROOM [REDACTED] OF THE RPC1 SCHOOL, AND WAS SITTING ON THE FLOOR PLAYING CARDS WITH [REDACTED] 2. [REDACTED] 3 WALKED INTO THE CLASSROOM AND REACHED UP AND TOOK DOWN A BOTTLE OF CLEANING FLUID FROM THE TOP OF A CUPBOARD WHERE IT HAD BEEN STORED. [REDACTED] 1 STOOD UP AND ASKED [REDACTED] 3 TO GIVE HER THE BOTTLE, BUT HE TOOK THE TOP OFF AND RAN OUT OF THE CLASSROOM. AS
Information
Threatened self-harm
On 11 June at 1420 [REDACTED 1] stated to CM [REDACTED 2] I really can’t take this anymore; I will kill myself”. The conversation was based on [REDACTED 1] and her mother’s ([REDACTED]) recent move from area 33
Minor
Non-compliance
ON 6/7/2015 AT 07:30AM STC CW [REDACTED] 1 AND STC CW [REDACTED] 2 MET WITH ASYLUM SEEKERS [REDACTED] 3 AND [REDACTED] 4 OUTSIDE TENT 7 IN AREA 1. ALSO PRESENT WERE WILSON’S SECURITY OFFICERS, WHISKEY 3 [REDACTED] AND [REDACTED]. CW’S MET WITH [REDACTED] 3 AND [REDACTED] 4 TO DISCUSS THEIR RSD STATUS APPOINTMENT THAT WAS SCHEDULED TO TAKE PLACE TODAY AT 9AM. [REDACTED] 4 AND [REDACTED] 3 ADVISED THAT THEIR FAMILY, [REDACTED] AGE [REDACTED]YRS, [REDACTED], [REDACTED], [REDACTED] AND [REDACTED] WOULD
Critical
Actual self-harm
On the 13/10/2015 at approximately 1345 SCA case worker [REDACTED] was approached by asylum seeker [REDACTED] her daughter [REDACTED] ([REDACTED], age [REDACTED]) was also present. [REDACTED] disclosed the following: three days ago [REDACTED] had self-harmed and had used something sharp to cut her wrist with. [REDACTED] explained she did not inform anyone what had happened because [REDACTED] was frightened of getting in trouble. [REDACTED] explained she was very worried about her daughter and needed support. [REDACTED] disclosed the following: she
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Complaint
[REDACTED] advised C/M that asylum seekers are keeping their old blunt razors rather than exchanging them for new ones as the new ones have bendy handles and will not shave. HE advised he has had his razor for over 3 months and will not exchange because of that reason. He also advised a ‘black market’ is operating in OPC3. He alleges that people who have been to Darwin for medical treatment and such are bringing ‘proper’ razors back with them
Major
Threatened self-harm
AT 13:35 [REDACTED] ASKED TO SPEAK WITH ME. SHE SAID THAT [REDACTED] AND [REDACTED] BECAME UPSET DURING MATHS BECAUSE THE BELIEVE A RECENTLY MEDIVAC’D FAMILY WILL NOW GET A VISA IN AUSTRALIA, WHILE THEY STAY THERE. [REDACTED] SAW THEM CRYING AND TOLD [REDACTED] HE WAS WORRIED ABOUT THEM. HE THEN SAID DO I HAVE TO KILL MYSELF TO GO TO AUSTRALIA” “”WHAT PLACE MAKES A [REDACTED]YR OLD TRY TO KILL THEMSELVES””. WE BELIEVE HE IS REFERRING TO [REDACTED]’S SELF HARM
Minor
Threatened self-harm
CW [REDACTED] AT AROUND 1000 VISITED [REDACTED] IN [REDACTED] OUTSIDE TENT [REDACTED]. [REDACTED] DISCLOSED THE FOLLOWING TO CW [REDACTED]: √Ǭ∫IF I AM FORCED TO GO TO PNG TO HAVE MY BABY, I WILL KILL MYSELF AND MY BABY. “THEY CANNOT MAKE ME GO AND THEY WILL HAVE THE DEATH OF MY BABY AND ME
Critical
Actual self-harm
At approximately 2115h Sunday the July 2015 client service officer (CSO) [REDACTED] acting as Whiskey One was called to attend the restricted area accommodation (RAA). On arrival to the RAA Sterling security guard (SSG) [REDACTED] informed CSO [REDACTED] that asylum seeker (AS) [REDACTED] was not happy about the adult male as being in the raa and that she has gone into ole tea room and is pushing up against the door to prevent access. CSO [REDACTED] immediately gained entry to
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Complaint
I was informed by [REDACTED] that during the protests last night, he witnessed Wilsons guards being inappropriate towards other asylum seekers. He revealed that when an asylum seeker slashed his neck, other rushed to his aid. They were stopped by Wilsons guards who stood in a circle around the hurt asylum seeker. They then started to tease the asylum seekers about their desire to go to Australia, and told them “you will never be let out of here”.
Minor
Threatened self-harm
[REDACTED] told SCA staff that her along with many other youths were considering a mass self harm with razor blades, detergent and cigarette buds.
Minor
Misbehaviour
ON THURSDAY 03/04/2015 APPROX 12:00AM, I WAS LEAVING [REDACTED] WITH SCA AND TRANSFIRLD STAFF INCLUDING [REDACTED] (TRANSFIELD), [REDACTED], [REDACTED], [REDACTED], [REDACTED],[REDACTED]I AND [REDACTED] ALL SCA STAFF. AS WE WERE WALKING THROUGH THE CARPARK THERE WAS A REFUGEE ON THE GROUND AND PEOPLE AROUND HIM. SOME PEOPLE WERE BEING DRAGGED AWAY FROM THE SITUATION. AS WE CONTINUED WALKING AWAY TOWARD THE BUS STOP A WILSON’S LADY WAS NEXT TO ME AND SAID THERE BETTER NOT BE ANY REFUGEE’S ON OUR BUS”
Minor
Threatened self-harm
SENIOR CASEWORKER [REDACTED] MET WITH [REDACTED]. DURING A CONVERSATION ABOUT CURRENT HARDSHIPS FOR HIMSELF AND HIS FAMILY, [REDACTED] STATED THAT AT THE QUIET NIGHT, I THINK OF HOW I SHOULD CLOSE MY EYES, AND NEVER EPEN THEM AGAIN, BECAUSE I CANNOT SEE THE BAD THINGS HAPPENING TO MY FAMILY AGAIN FOR ONE DAY.” [REDACTED] ALSO COMMENTED “”L WANT TO ESCAPE.. I DON’T KNOW WHERE.. MAYBE IN THE SKY.”” SCW ASKED [REDACTED] HOW OFTEN HE FEELS THIS WAY
Major
Actual self-harm
On 26/03/2015 at 4.25pm case worker (CW) [REDACTED] was having a conversation with asylum seeker [REDACTED], [REDACTED] and [REDACTED] in the mess in RPC3. CW [REDACTED] was also present. [REDACTED] then disclosed that [REDACTED] ‘did something stupid’. [REDACTED] then disclosed the following: about 4 days ago (Monday 22/03/2015) she stated that she was feeling upset and worried as I miss my husband who lives in the community in Australia. She stated that she wanted a tattoo of his name but
Major
Threatened self-harm
FURTHER TO IR WRITTEN YESTERDAY 8/1/15 IN REGARDS TO ACTUAL SELF-HARM BY [REDACTED 1], I HAVE JUST BEEN INFORMED BY [REDACTED 2] THAT [REDACTED 1] TOLD HER ON 8/1/15 THAT IF HE KILLED HIMSELF, ALL HIS PROBLEMS WOULD BE OVER
Minor
Threatened self-harm
SCA CW [REDACTED] WAS WALKING THROUGH THE VOLLEYBALL AREA WHEN HE WAS STOPPED BY [REDACTED]. [REDACTED] STATED TO CW THAT IT IS HER BIRTHDAY ON FRIDAY. SHE THEN STATED I WANT TO DIE ON MY BIRTHDAY”. CM ASKED WHY AND SHE REPLIED “” IT IS NOT WORTH LIVING HERE ANYMORE
Minor
Threatened self-harm
I ATTENDED THE TENT OF [REDACTED] WITH PERSIAN INTERPRETER [REDACTED]. I SPOKE TO [REDACTED] AROUND TAKING HER MEDICATION. SHE HAS STATED THIS WAS OUT OF PROTEST AND THAT SHE FEELS LIKE SHE IS UNABLE TO GO ON AND IS TIRED. SHE USED THE METAPHOR THAT THEY” WERE CUTTING OF HER HEAD WITH A PLASTIC SWORD AND KILLING HER SLOWLY. SHE STATED THAT SHE WOULD TAKE “”THIS”” INTO HER OWN HANDS. THAT SHE WOULD NOT DO ANYTHING LIKE TAKE SHAMPOO TO
Critical
Actual self-harm
[REDACTED 1] was verbally aggressive to writer when informed he would have to wait for the phone while other used it. He physically threw a chair. [REDACTED 1] was observed to removed what appeared to be a rope from tent [REDACTED]. Writer alerted Wilsons CSO [REDACTED 2] and both followed [REDACTED 1] to his tent, where they observed [REDACTED 1]n tying the rope to the beam above his room. He had also tied the rope around his neck and attempted
Major
Voluntary starvation
[REDACTED] HAD INFORMED THE STAFF THAT HE WILL NOT EAT OR DRINK ANYTHING UNTIL HE GETS TO AUSTRALIA
Minor
Concern for minor
Case worker met with [REDACTED 1] who said he was worried about his pregnant wife [REDACTED 2] as she is exhausted, no longer has self control and is concerned for her safety and the unborn child’s safety as [REDACTED 2] has attempted suicide in the past.
Critical
Concern for minor
CW [REDACTED] WAS ADVISED BY [REDACTED] THAT HER SON [REDACTED] WAS CURRENTLY ON OPEN CENTRE WITHOUT A GUARDIAN. IT APPEARED THE CONSENT FORM WAS FORGED BY [REDACTED].
Minor
Concern for minor
Clients complained to SCA worker that cockroaches have crawled over him throughout the night and his children are not sleeping due to fear of the bugs
Information
Complaint
I was asked on Friday (26-9-2014) by a fellow teacher [REDACTED 1] if I would sit with an asylum seeker [REDACTED 2] who was sobbing. She is a classroom helper for the children. A secondary teacher assistant [REDACTED 3] was present. She talked about several situations, some from Christmas Island, some from RPC3. She reported that she has been asking for a 4 minute shower as opposed to 2 minutes. Her request has been accepted on condition of sexual favours.
Major
Sexual assault
AT ABOUT 0750HRS ON 17 MAY 2015, INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED IN THE CONTROL ROOM TO UPGRADE AN INFORMATION REPORT TO A MAJOR REPORTING INCIDENT OF SEXUAL ASSAULT. THE INCIDENT RELATES TO AN ALLEGATION OF SEXUAL ASSAULT MADE BY [REDACTED] WHO DEPARTED RPC3 ON 16 MAY 2015 ON OPEN CENTRE LEAVE. AT APPROX 1800HRS ON 16 MAY 2015 [REDACTED] HAD FAILED TO RETURN TO RPC3 WHILE ON OPEN CENTRE LEAVE. THE NPF WERE INFORMED AND PROVIDED WITH DETAILS OF HER DESCRIPTION
Minor
Threatened self-harm
ON THE 9 OF OCTOBER 2015 AT 1245 SAVE THE CHILDREN (SCA) CASEWORKER (CW) [REDACTED] ENGAGED WITH [REDACTED]. CW [REDACTED] INVITED [REDACTED] TO ATTEND THE MESS WITH HER FOR LUNCH. [REDACTED] DECLINED AND STATED THAT HE CANNOT EAT BECAUSE HE HAS STOMACH PAIN. [REDACTED] STATED THAT HE THINKS THIS STOMACH PAIN MAY BE A RESULT OF THE MEDICATION HE IS SELF-ADMINISTERIN]G, MEDICATION HE REPORTED THAT HE HAD BOUGHT IN THE NAURUAN COMMUNITY. [REDACTED] STATED THAT HE IS ALSO TAKING MEDICATION
Minor
Threatened self-harm
AS PER THE DATE LISTED ABOVE SAVE THE CHILDREN (SCA) CASE WORKER (CW), [REDACTED] APPROACHED [REDACTED] WHILST HE WAS IN THE MESS. [REDACTED] REPORTED HE WAS NOT FEELING GOOD. [REDACTED] REPORTED THAT HE HAS STOPPED GOING TO THE GYM (THIS HAS PREVIOUSLY BEEN IDENTIFIED AS A SIGNIFICANT PROTECTIVE FACTOR FOR [REDACTED]). [REDACTED] REPORTED THAT HE IS NOT CURRENTLY SPEAKING TO FRIENDS OR FAMILY. [REDACTED] REPORTED THAT HE AND HIS FAMILY ATTENDED A CAPS APPOINTMENT AT 2PM ON 20.10.2015 AND THAT
Major
Threatened self-harm
CW [REDACTED] 1 VISITED A/S [REDACTED] 2 AT SAA. [REDACTED] 2 ASKED [REDACTED] 1 IF IT WAS TRUE THAT A/S WILL BE TRANSFERRED TO MANUS FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT. [REDACTED] 1 CONFIRMED THAT THAT SHE HAD HEARD TODAY THAT A/S MAY BE SENT TO ANOTHER ISLAND FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT BUT IT WAS NOT CONFIRMED. [REDACTED] 2 THEN STATED THAT HE IS GOING TO KILL HIMSELF. HE SAID ‘THIS IS NOT A SYSTEM, THIS IS FUCKING CORRUPTION. IF THEY DON’T KILL US
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Information
WHILST DISCUSSING THE HEALTH OF [REDACTED] ON THE IMPACT THE LAST FEW WEEKS HAVE HAD ON HER, SHE REVEALED THAT ONE A/S IS TRYING TO ORGANISE A MASS SUICIDE. SHE STATED THAT AT LAST COUNT THERE ARE AT LEAST 30 PEOPLE WHO ARE WILLING TO TAKE PART. SHE STATED SHEWOULD NOT REVEAL THE NAME OF THE MAIN ORGANISER AND WILL NOT REPEAT THIS TO ANYBODY
Unclassified
Actual self-harm
22:43 -[REDACTED] approached staff and asked for his razor. As he presented in a calm and reasonable manner, he was provided with his razor. 22:53 -SCA staff checked the showers for [REDACTED] and were unable to locate him. SCA staff continued to look until 23:12 they located him in his bedroom with blood on his arms, legs and on the bed. [REDACTED] taken to IHMS. Wilsons Security, SCA Op’s Mgr and UAM Mrg informed and updated.
Critical
Actual self-harm
[REDACTED] was walking out of ihms toward the bus stop. SCA CM [REDACTED] witnessed [REDACTED] pick up two or three rocks and swallowed them. Whiskey 1 and another officer restrained [REDACTED] to prevent him picking up any more rocks: [REDACTED] calmed once restrained
Unclassified
Concern for minor
CSO’s guarding the SAA were doing a routing check on UAM [REDACTED] at approx. 1am. CSO noticed UAM was attempting to conceal her right wrist. When CSO’s entered the room and investigated more closely, they noticed blood on UAM’s right wrist. She then surrendered a small razor blade.UAM agreed to go to IHMS.
Unclassified
Unclassified
Writer walks/runs on crushed coral. Knee ligaments are deteriorating due to surface. Has been given various supports which do not help. Experiencing back pain.
Minor
Sexual assault
BACKGROUND: [REDACTED] IS AWARE THAT ASYLUM SEEKER [REDACTED] ([REDACTED]) HAS DISCLOSED AN INCIDENT OF SEXUAL ABUSE PERPETRATED BY ASYLUM SEEKER [REDACTED]. THIS MATTER IS CURRENTLY UNDER POLICE INVESTIGATION AND [REDACTED] IS ON BAIL CONDITIONS THAT OUTLINED HE RESIDE IN RPC1. GIVEN THIS, [REDACTED] AND HIS FAMILY RESIDE IN [REDACTED]. CONCERNS: ON 4/4/15 AT 8:05AM CW [REDACTED] WAS WALKING BY [REDACTED] ACCOMMODATION IN RPC1 WHEN SHE OBSERVED [REDACTD] AND HER FAMILY. [REDACTD]’S FATHER [REDACTED] [REDACTED]) ADVISED THEY HAD STAYED THERE OVER
Information
Sexual assault
ASYLUM SEEKER RAISED CONCERNS OF SEXUAL HARRASMENT AGAINST BUS DRIVER AND WILSONS MEMEBR
Major
Threatened self-harm
Client advised that All the single females met to discuss mass suicide””” SCA14.0795,9/28/14,,Unknown,Threatened self-harm,,Major,[REDACTED 1] and [REDACTED 2] threatened suicide if any refugees from Christmas Island are transferred to Australia. SCA14.0796,9/28/14,,Unknown,Threatened self-harm,,Minor,[REDACTED] made threats to harm herself and her children after the messaging from DIBP. SCA14.0797,9/28/14,,Unknown,Threatened self-harm,,Minor,[REDACTED] and [REDACTED] told case worker that if they were to kill themselves they wouldn’t tell anyone
Unclassified
Unclassified
[REDACTED] was visibly upset in SAF area. CM was informed by [REDACTED] the chef had been verbally aggressive toward her after reporting the food looked old and asked for a clean spoon. The chef began to shout at her in an aggressive manner in front of everyone in the mess. [REDACTED] left the mess without eating and was upset. [REDACTED] reported she fell down and banged her head, grazing and brusing her knees. [REDACTED] was examined by IHMS. [REDACTED] reported
Major
Actual self-harm
CODE BLUE CALLED AT 1028 AFTER [REDACTED] HAD STATED TO HIS WIFE THAT HE HAS SWALLOWED SOME SCREWS. X-RAY CONFIMED AT LEAST 1 SCREW AT 1128HRS.
Minor
Accident or injury
[REDACTED] hit by a rock thrown by [REDACTED]. Witnessed by SCA staff who stated that rock thrown was intended to hit another child [REDACTED] – the two children were fighting over paper
Critical
Assault on a minor
At 1330, asylum seeker [REDACTED] approached Save the Children (SCA) case worker (CW) [REDACTED] in the mess at RPC3. [REDACTED] was crying and was observed to be very shaken. [REDACTED] and [REDACTED] sat outside where [REDACTED] reported that a Wilsons security guard had just hit him. [REDACTED] explained to [REDACTED] that he was in tent [REDACTED] with [REDACTED], [REDACTED] and [REDACTED] when a security guard entered and yelled at them, HY are you in here?”. [REDACTED] then reported that the
Major
Threatened self-harm
Teacher [REDACTED 1] read [REDACTED 2]’s school work. In her book she had written “I want death, I need death”. Teacher spoke with [REDACTED 2] who confirmed these feelings. CSPM notified.
Information
Threatened self-harm
CW [REDACTED 1] and CW Manager [REDACTED 2] were having an extended conversation with various men who had stitched their lips together, with the assistance of TIS interpreter [REDACTED 3]. During the conversation a small crowd gathered and at approximately 1400 hours [REDACTED 4] entered the conversation and stated that people in the camp are very desperate. [REDACTED 4] explained that he is aware of a plan for at least 15 people to complete mass suicide by using fence posts
Critical
Assault
WHEN EXITING THE VOLLEYBALL COURT AREA I OBSERVED [REDACTED] AND [REDACTED] SPEAKING RAPIDLY WITH SLIGHTLY RAISED VOICES. [REDACTED] CONTINUED TO RUN AROUND IGNORING THE ADULTS, AT THIS POINT [REDACTED] RAN AFTER HIM STRIKING [REDACTED] ON THE BACK OF THE HEAD. THIS WAS DONE WITH A HALF CLOSED FIST USING HIS KNUCKLES. THIS PHYSICAL DISCIPLINE WAS DONE WITH ENOUGH FORCE TO MAKE [REDACTED] HOLD THE BACK OF HIS HEAD AND CRY. THE THREE OF THEM CONTINUED TO WALK TO THE SECURITY