THE DEPARTMENT is a feature documentary which takes us inside the never-before-seen child protection system at work in NSW. Filmed in an observational style, it follows caseworkers across the state as they navigate the complexities of keeping children safe in families experiencing domestic violence, addiction, poverty, mental health issues and intergenerational trauma.
Unfortunately the movie The Department is not yet available on HBO Max.
| Production | Kate Hodges | Producer |
| Production | Majhid Heath | Producer |
| Production | Hayley B. Johnson | Producer |
| Editing | Mathew Evans | Editor |
| Sound | Helena Czajka | Music |
| Sound | Wes Chew | Sound Designer |
| Sound | Richard Boxhall | Sound Recordist |
| Sound | Philip Myers | Sound Recordist |
| Sound | Sascha Ettinger-Epstein | Sound Recordist |
| Sound | Luke Mynott | Sound |
| Directing | Sascha Ettinger-Epstein | Director |
| Crew | Sascha Ettinger-Epstein | Cinematography |
| Editing | Sally Fryer | Editor |
| Production | Malinda Wink | Executive Producer |
| Production | Mary Macrae | Producer |
| Production | Ian Darling | Producer |
