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Australia Commonwealth Child Safe Framework (2020)

Australia: Commonwealth entities
vCommonwealth Child Safe Framework, Second Edition, December 2020 (first edition August 2019); current at 30 September 2026
3 domains
7 controls

The Commonwealth Child Safe Framework (second edition, 2020): four core requirements for Australian Government entities, annual child safety risk assessment, a training and screening compliance system, adoption of the National Principles, and a published annual child safety statement by 31 October, with recommended child safety clauses for funded third parties.

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Australia Commonwealth Child Safe Framework (2020) is a compliance framework from Australia: Commonwealth entities with 3 domains and 7 controls. The largest domains are Part Two: The four core requirements – Australia Commonwealth Child Safe Framework (2020) (4 controls), Funded third parties and transparency – Australia Commonwealth Child Safe Framework (2020) (2 controls), Part One: The Framework, its status and application – Australia Commonwealth Child Safe Framework (2020) (1 controls). Every control below carries what it requires and what an assessor expects to see.

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Framework Domains (3)

Funded third parties and transparency – Australia Commonwealth Child Safe Framework (2020)

2 controls
Controls in the Funded third parties and transparency – Australia Commonwealth Child Safe Framework (2020) domain of Australia Commonwealth Child Safe Framework (2020) — 2 controls
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australia-commonwealth-child-safe-framework-2020::1.3-publishMake child safety materials publicly available
australia-commonwealth-child-safe-framework-2020::1.4-thirdApply child safety requirements to funded third parties where appropriate

Part One: The Framework, its status and application – Australia Commonwealth Child Safe Framework (2020)

1 controls
Controls in the Part One: The Framework, its status and application – Australia Commonwealth Child Safe Framework (2020) domain of Australia Commonwealth Child Safe Framework (2020) — 1 controls
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australia-commonwealth-child-safe-framework-2020::1.4-applyAccountable Authority implements the Framework in every non-corporate Commonwealth entity

Part Two: The four core requirements – Australia Commonwealth Child Safe Framework (2020)

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Controls in the Part Two: The four core requirements – Australia Commonwealth Child Safe Framework (2020) domain of Australia Commonwealth Child Safe Framework (2020) — 4 controls
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australia-commonwealth-child-safe-framework-2020::r1Requirement 1: Annual child safety risk assessment and mitigation
australia-commonwealth-child-safe-framework-2020::r2Requirement 2: Training and compliance system
australia-commonwealth-child-safe-framework-2020::r3Requirement 3: Adopt and implement the National Principles for Child Safe Organisations
australia-commonwealth-child-safe-framework-2020::r4Requirement 4: Publish an annual child safety statement by 31 October

What is Australia Commonwealth Child Safe Framework (2020) and who does it apply to?

Australia Commonwealth Child Safe Framework (2020) is a compliance framework from Australia: Commonwealth entities with 3 domains and 7 controls. The Commonwealth Child Safe Framework (second edition, 2020): four core requirements for Australian Government entities, annual child safety risk assessment, a training and screening compliance system, adoption of the National Principles, and a published annual child safety statement by 31 October, with recommended child safety clauses for funded third parties. It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.

What does Australia Commonwealth Child Safe Framework (2020) actually require?

Australia Commonwealth Child Safe Framework (2020) has 7 controls organised across 3 domains. The largest domains are Part Two: The four core requirements – Australia Commonwealth Child Safe Framework (2020) (4 controls), Funded third parties and transparency – Australia Commonwealth Child Safe Framework (2020) (2 controls), Part One: The Framework, its status and application – Australia Commonwealth Child Safe Framework (2020) (1 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.

If I already comply with another framework, how much of Australia Commonwealth Child Safe Framework (2020) do I already cover?

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