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The National Principles for Child Safe Organisations set out a nationally consistent approach to promoting a culture of child safety and wellbeing within organisations. The principles give effect to the child safe standards that were recommended by the Royal Commission and bring attention to general child safety and wellbeing issues.

The National Principles for Child Safe Organisations set out a nationally consistent approach to promoting a culture of child safety and wellbeing within organisations. The principles give effect to the child safe standards that were recommended by the Royal Commission and bring attention to general child safety and wellbeing issues.

As a parent or carer you will experience a range of organisations where your child will be cared for, play, learn, develop new skills and meet other children and adults. This Guide will help you think about how each organisation operates and its safety and wellbeing arrangements for children.

The National Principles for Child Safe Organisations set out a nationally consistent approach to promoting a culture of child safety and wellbeing within organisations. The principles give effect to the child safe standards that were recommended by the Royal Commission and bring attention to general child safety and wellbeing issues.

The National Principles for Child Safe Organisations set out a nationally consistent approach to promoting a culture of child safety and wellbeing within organisations. The principles give effect to the child safe standards that were recommended by the Royal Commission and bring attention to general child safety and wellbeing issues.

As a parent or carer you will experience a range of organisations where your child will be cared for, play, learn, develop new skills and meet other children and adults. This Guide will help you think about how each organisation operates and its safety and wellbeing arrangements for children.

The Commonwealth Child Safe Framework sets minimum standards for Commonwealth entities to create and maintain behaviours and practices that are safe for children. The Framework includes four key requirements and guidance for implementation

Use this resource to assess your progress towards implementing the Commonwealth Child Safe Framework. The checklist can also help you prepare your annual statement of compliance and confirm it meets the minimum requirements.

The Introductory Self-Assessment Tool for Organisations helps organisations learn about the National Principles and identify priority areas for improvement. The tool gives examples of what each principle might look like when implemented in practice, and prompts organisations to commit to taking concrete actions to improve their child safe practices.

The Introductory Self-Assessment Tool for Organisations helps organisations learn about the National Principles and identify priority areas for improvement. The tool gives examples of what each principle might look like when implemented in practice, and prompts organisations to commit to taking concrete actions to improve their child safe practices.