Child Safe Standards

The Child Safe Standards commenced on 1 July 2022, replacing the Child Safe Standards that were established in 2016. There are 11 Child Safe Standards that aim to protect children and young people, by requiring organisations to put policies, procedures and processes in place to prevent and respond to abuse. The aim of these standards is to keep children and young people safe.

Child Safe Standard 5 - Equity is upheld and diverse needs respected in policy and practice

Our school at a minimum will ensure:

• that staff and volunteers understand children and young people’s diverse circumstances, and provides support and responds to those who are vulnerable.
• that students have access to information, support and complaints processes in ways that are culturally safe, accessible and easy to understand.
• that we pay particular attention to the needs of children and young people with disability, children and young people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, those who are unable to live at home, and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex children and young people.
• that we pay particular attention to the needs of Aboriginal children and young people and provides/promotes a culturally safe environment for them.