My name is Malarni Gaskell. I'm a 35 year old mother of 2, a former child in care, a kinship carer for my siblings, a general foster carer, and I am currently a professional working in the child protection and human services sector. I have 12 full and half siblings across 6 different parenting configurations, with all of my siblings receiving services from the child protection services in different States across Australia. I hold a Bachelor Degree in Human Services and am currently studying a Master of Social Work.