Child Safety is a Non-negotiable
Child safety is not a campaign, a compliance exercise or a statement on a wall. It is the very foundation of who we are, how we lead, how we make decisions, and how we hold ourselves and each other accountable.
At Child Australia, children’s safety, wellbeing and dignity guide our decisions and practice.
We understand that families need to feel confident that early learning and care environments are safe, respectful and carefully supported. That trust is built through consistent action, strong safeguards, and a culture where concerns are listened to and acted on.
Our child safety approach includes required screening and suitability checks for team members, including Working With Children Checks, reference checks and mandatory training. We align our policies, practices and everyday expectations with the National Quality Standards and the National Principles for Child Safe Organisations.
We also know that child safety depends on people feeling confident to speak up and act. Through our See It. Stop It. Say It initiative, employees are supported to recognise behaviours or situations that may not meet professional or child safe expectations, take appropriate action, and report concerns promptly through the right channels.
Every team member has a responsibility to uphold professional boundaries, follow child safety requirements, and contribute to environments where children are protected, respected and heard.
When concerns are raised, we take them seriously, respond with care, and act in line with our legal, regulatory and child safety obligations.
Child safety is not a statement or a compliance exercise. It is an ongoing responsibility that guides our culture, our decisions and the way we care for every child.
Our Commitment to Child Safety
The safety and wellbeing of children is, and always will be, Child Australia’s highest priority. As an organisation trusted to care for and educate children, we take this responsibility seriously and hold ourselves to the strongest standards of accountability and care. We have zero tolerance to harm of any kind, and this principle underpins everything we do.
Through initiatives like “See It. Stop It. Say It.”, embedding the National Principles for Child Safe Organisations, and appointing dedicated Child Safety Champions, we ensure child safety is central to everything we do, every day.
