Leadership, governance and culture
Child safety and wellbeing is embedded in organisational leadership, governance and culture.
Culturally safe environments
Organisations establish a culturally safe environment in which the diverse and unique identities and experiences of Aboriginal children and young people are respected and valued.
Child and student empowerment
Children and young people are empowered about their rights, participate in decisions affecting them and are taken seriously
Family engagement
Families and communities are informed, and involved in promoting child safety and wellbeing
Implementation of child safety practices
Policies and procedures document how the organisation is safe for children and young people
CHILD SAFETY STANDARDS
Updated July 1 2022
Diversity and equity
Equity is upheld and diverse needs respected in policy and practice
Review of child safety practices
Implementation of the Child Safe Standards is regularly reviewed and improved
Suitable staff and volunteers
People working with children and young people are suitable and supported to reflect child safety and wellbeing values in practice
Child safety in physical and online environments
Physical and online environments promote safety and wellbeing while minimising the opportunity for children and young people to be harmed
Child safety knowledge, skills and awareness
Staff and volunteers are equipped with the knowledge, skills and awareness to keep children and young people safe through ongoing education and training
Complaints processes
Processes for complaints and concerns are child focused