To start with, we do both. Our team delivers comprehensive Safeguarding services, and also are dedicated specialist lawyers in this field. This means that we can provide exceptional legal support across all child safety and safeguarding matters. We are meticulous with our legal documentation and can provide advice, representation, and litigation if a matter results in enforcement action with the regulator. This allows us to work with our clients every step of the way, rather than referring over to a lawyer or safeguarding service, which is common practice in Australian industry.

Our lawyers have trained extensively to receive their legal qualifications, have extensive experience working in child protection and child safety, have also undergone additional training and certifications in investigations, child interviewing, social work, disability and trauma informed practices. Often our services will be protected by legal professional privilege, allowing our clients to receive comprehensive legal advice so that they can make informed decisions. We conduct thorough investigations, and we understand the rigour required to ensure that our reports withstand regulatory and judicial scrutiny, should they be relied upon in subsequent court proceedings.

The benefits for our clients are knowing that no matter what situation or stage they require help with, whether it’s staff training or representation in enforcement action, we can deliver this for them. This saves time and money while also ensuring unparalleled services and support, at all stages of their organisational journey.

• Specialised Expertise: Our team of child safety and safeguarding lawyers has extensive experience working with organisations to enhance their child safety and wellbeing frameworks.
• Tailored Solutions: We understand the unique challenges faced by organisations working with children and young people and provide customised solutions to meet their specific needs.
• Commitment to Excellence: We are dedicated to promoting the highest child safety and safeguarding standards and helping organisations achieve and maintain compliance with relevant regulations and standards.

To get started working with our team, please call us today on 03 91247321 or get in touch via our contact form.

In Australia, child protection services investigate and manage child abuse and neglect cases on behalf of the government. Child protection lawyers represent the government or individuals in legal proceedings related to child protection. Family lawyers work with individuals in relation to parenting and property settlements.  

Child safety lawyers focus on ensuring children’s overall safety and wellbeing within organisations and ensuring that organisations comply with their legal obligations to prevent, comply with, and respond to child abuse and harm. Child Safety lawyers may also provide advice to organisations on issues like family law and child protection.

• Child Safety Lawyers (Safeguarding Specialists): Focus on organisational-level child safety, providing legal advice, compliance, investigations, policy drafting, training and legal representation.
• Organisational Safeguarding Services: Provide practical support and training but they are not able to practice as lawyers and therefore are not able to provide legal advice or representation.

Child Protection and Family Lawyers: Typically handle individual child protection cases and do not focus on systemic organisational change.

Yes, and it’s crucial to seek legal advice as soon as possible in such scenarios to mitigate further risk to a child and risk to the organisation. Our team is available 24/7 to provide urgent support and guidance.

Absolutely. Our team of experienced child safety lawyers offer ongoing advisory services to ensure your organisation maintains high child safety and legal compliance standards.

Yes, we can review, audit and update your current policies to ensure they meet all legal requirements and best practice in child safeguarding. We are also able to assist new or restructuring organisations with creating draft policies that are compliant with relevant Child Safe Standards, the National Principles and state legislation.

We offer comprehensive legal representation and support for regulatory enforcement action involving non-compliance with the Child Safe Standards and Reportable Conduct Scheme and other legal action related to safeguarding, ensuring your organisation is well-prepared and effectively represented.

Safeguarding encompasses measures in Australia to protect the health, wellbeing, and human rights of children and vulnerable people. For clarity and guidance, explore the National Framework for Protecting Australia’s Children and resources on child-safe practices.

Safeguarding children means creating an environment where children and young people are protected from harm and their rights are upheld. This includes implementing robust policies, complying with legal obligations, providing training, responding properly to critical incidents and ensuring that all staff and volunteers understand their roles to keep children and young people safe from harm.

We handle all child safeguarding matters and we also work with safeguarding in the Disability and Aged Care sectors, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation and providing comprehensive legal support for all safeguarding concerns.

Yes, we collaborate and provide services to various government bodies and state-run organisations, including Child Safety Services, the Department of Families, Fairness and Housing (DFFH), and other relevant agencies. We aim to support these entities in enhancing their child safety frameworks,practices and conduct independent investigations.

• Our Services
• Final Report recommendations – Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse  
• History of the National Framework for Protecting Australia’s Children – DSS
• How To Keep Children Safe – AIFS
• Child Safeguarding Framework – Home Affairs
• Governance ToolKit – Safeguarding Vulnerable People – ACNC