Child Safe Standards

The Victorian Government introduced the Child Safe Standards, which are compulsory minimum standards for organisations that provide services for children and young people (or are used by children and young people), to help protect them from harm.

To create and maintain a child safe organisation we must comply with the following 11 standards:

• Child Safe Standard 1 – 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 Safe Standard 2 – Child safety and wellbeing is embedded in organisational leadership,
  governance and culture
• Child Safe Standard 3 – Children and young people are empowered about their rights,
  participate in decisions affecting them and are taken seriously
• Child Safe Standard 4 – Families and communities are informed, and involved in promoting
  child safety and wellbeing
• Child Safe Standard 5 – Equity is upheld and diverse needs respected in policy and practice
• Child Safe Standard 6 – People working with children and young people are suitable and
  supported to reflect child safety and wellbeing values in practice
• Child Safe Standard 7 – Processes for complaints and concerns are child focused
• Child Safe Standard 8 – Staff and volunteers are equipped with the knowledge, skills and
  awareness to keep children and young people safe through ongoing education and training
• Child Safe Standard 9 – Physical and online environments promote safety and wellbeing
  while minimising the opportunity for children and young people to be harmed
• Child Safe Standard 10 – Implementation of the Child Safe Standards is regularly reviewed
  and improved
• Child Safe Standard 11 – Policies and procedures document how the organisation is safe for
  children and young people

As part of our obligations you can access our Child Safe Policy and our Statement of Commitment to Child Safety.