Background On 15 December 2017, the Final Report of the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse (Royal..
Author: Patrice Fitzgerald
Children with Disability: Embedding the National Principles for Child Safe Organisations
Recommendations Arising out of the Children and Young People with Disability Australia Consultation Report In 2022, the National Office for..
Duty of Care: Safeguarding Against Harm
A Coronial Inquest into the Death of Cristiaan Adriaan Roodt On 17 March 2023, the Coroners Court of the Australian..
Safeguarding Investigations: The Interplay Between Child Safety Systems
The Client Incident Management System and the Reportable Conduct Scheme Prior to the Reportable Conduct Scheme (the RCS) organisations managed..
Child Safety Reporting Obligations – Safeguarding Essentials
Every individual who is concerned that a child has been exposed to or subjected to physical, sexual, emotional or psychological..
Prevent, Comply, Respond: Public Hearing 20 – Two Case Studies from the Royal Commission
The Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability (Royal Commission) held Public Hearing 20, from..
Understanding and Responding to Sexualised Behaviours in Children and Young People
When a child or young person exhibits sexualised behaviours, it can be challenging and confronting. Individuals and organisations may not..
The Cost of Abuse and Neglect in the Disability Sector – The Importance of Safeguarding
On 21 February 2023 the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability (Royal Commission) published..
Child Safety is Everyone’s Business: The Importance of Identifying Indicators of Harm
Trauma experienced in childhood as a result of abuse or neglect can have long lasting and negative impacts for a..
The Reportable Conduct Scheme in Western Australia
From 1 January 2023, the Reportable Conduct Scheme (Scheme) in Western Australia has come into effect and organisations must be..