The little boy's family believe that accountability should extend beyond Ling and address the framework which allowed the abuse to go undetected.
'What about the NPA allowing this to happen too? They had a duty of care … and the regulatory authorities … making sure [the centres] were all running at standard,' the boy's father said.
'It's not just about our kid or that one childcare centre. It's far bigger than that. So many centres fall outside [the system], and it affects so many kids. It'll just keep happening if we don't speak up.'
