Child Safety

CHILD SAFE STANDARDS

The Child Safe Standards are a set of 11 requirements that organisations must follow to create a culture and environment that is safe for children. These standards aim to prevent, respond to, and report child abuse by requiring organisations to implement policies, procedures, and practices that put children’s safety and well-being first. They were developed in response to inquiries and recommendations from Royal Commissions and aim to drive cultural change within organisations that provide services or facilities for children.

This year, the plan for all MACS Schools is to learn more about each standard - 11 standards in 11 months!

As such, we will be sharing the Standards and what each of them encompasses, in our Newsletter on a regular basis. Please take the time to read them as they are shared.

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.