# More than a third of prenatal reports to NSW protective services not investigated, ombudsman finds

https://mins.news/en/item/41149

- The Guardian, 2026-09-02 00:00 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/sep/02/nsw-unborn-children-prenatal-caseworker-ombudsman-ntwnfb

> More than a third of prenatal reports in New South Wales were closed without being assigned to a caseworker because of limited capacity, the state ombudsman found. The investigation also found families were unlawfully compelled to participate in prenatal casework, although intervention during pregnancy requires their consent.