Child Safe Organisations

We are building a culture of safety and wellbeing for all Queensland children through the Child Safe Organisations system.

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Queensland has a new child safeguarding law —the Child Safe Organisations Act. It aims to protect Queensland children from harm when they interact with businesses and organisations.

Under this law, businesses and organisations that work with children or provide services or spaces for them are required to introduce 10 Child Safe Standards, and some will be required to introduce a Reportable Conduct Scheme.

The Standards aim to create environments that prioritise the safety and wellbeing of children.

The Reportable Conduct Scheme requires organisations to report and investigate allegations of child abuse or misconduct by their staff and volunteers.

These two elements work together: the Standards aim to prevent harm in businesses and organisations and the Reportable Conduct Scheme enables an appropriate response if harm or misconduct happens.

Over 40,000 businesses and organisations statewide will need to implement the Standards. If you work with or for children, start your preparation to become child safe today.