Australia National Principles for Child Safe Organisations (2019)
The National Principles for Child Safe Organisations: ten principles and 42 key action areas for any organisation engaging with children, from leadership, participation and family involvement to screening, complaints, training, safe environments, review and policies.
Australia National Principles for Child Safe Organisations (2019) is a compliance framework from Australia (national) with 10 domains and 42 controls that map to 3 other frameworks. The largest domains are Principle 1: Leadership, governance and culture – Australia National Principles for Child Safe Organisations (2019) (6 controls), Principle 10: Documented policies and procedures – Australia National Principles for Child Safe Organisations (2019) (5 controls), Principle 6: Child-focused complaints and concerns – Australia National Principles for Child Safe Organisations (2019) (5 controls). Every control below carries what it requires and what an assessor expects to see.
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Framework Domains (10)
Principle 10: Documented policies and procedures – Australia National Principles for Child Safe Organisations (2019)
| Code | Title |
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| australia-national-principles-for-child-safe-organisations-2019::p10-10.1 | 10.1 Policies and procedures address all ten Principles |
| australia-national-principles-for-child-safe-organisations-2019::p10-10.2 | 10.2 Policies documented and easy to understand |
| australia-national-principles-for-child-safe-organisations-2019::p10-10.3 | 10.3 Best practice and stakeholder consultation inform policies |
| australia-national-principles-for-child-safe-organisations-2019::p10-10.4 | 10.4 Leaders champion and model policy compliance |
| australia-national-principles-for-child-safe-organisations-2019::p10-10.5 | 10.5 Staff and volunteers understand and apply policies |
Principle 1: Leadership, governance and culture – Australia National Principles for Child Safe Organisations (2019)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| australia-national-principles-for-child-safe-organisations-2019::p1-1.1 | 1.1 Public commitment to child safety |
| australia-national-principles-for-child-safe-organisations-2019::p1-1.2 | 1.2 Child safe culture championed from the top down and bottom up |
| australia-national-principles-for-child-safe-organisations-2019::p1-1.3 | 1.3 Governance supports the child safety and wellbeing policy at all levels |
| australia-national-principles-for-child-safe-organisations-2019::p1-1.4 | 1.4 A Code of Conduct sets behaviour expected of staff and volunteers |
| australia-national-principles-for-child-safe-organisations-2019::p1-1.5 | 1.5 Risk strategies prevent, identify and reduce risks to children |
| australia-national-principles-for-child-safe-organisations-2019::p1-1.6 | 1.6 Staff and volunteers understand information sharing and recordkeeping |
Principle 2: Children informed, participating and taken seriously – Australia National Principles for Child Safe Organisations (2019)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| australia-national-principles-for-child-safe-organisations-2019::p2-2.1 | 2.1 Children informed of all their rights |
| australia-national-principles-for-child-safe-organisations-2019::p2-2.2 | 2.2 Friendships and peer support recognised |
| australia-national-principles-for-child-safe-organisations-2019::p2-2.3 | 2.3 Access to sexual abuse prevention programs where relevant |
| australia-national-principles-for-child-safe-organisations-2019::p2-2.4 | 2.4 Staff attuned to harm and offer child-friendly ways to participate and raise concerns |
Principle 3: Families and communities informed and involved – Australia National Principles for Child Safe Organisations (2019)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| australia-national-principles-for-child-safe-organisations-2019::p3-3.1 | 3.1 Families take part in decisions about their child |
| australia-national-principles-for-child-safe-organisations-2019::p3-3.2 | 3.2 Open communication with families and community about the child safe approach |
| australia-national-principles-for-child-safe-organisations-2019::p3-3.3 | 3.3 Families and communities help develop and review policies and practices |
| australia-national-principles-for-child-safe-organisations-2019::p3-3.4 | 3.4 Families, carers and community informed about operations and governance |
Principle 4: Equity and diverse needs – Australia National Principles for Child Safe Organisations (2019)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| australia-national-principles-for-child-safe-organisations-2019::p4-4.1 | 4.1 Diverse circumstances understood and vulnerable children supported |
| australia-national-principles-for-child-safe-organisations-2019::p4-4.2 | 4.2 Culturally safe, accessible information, support and complaints for children |
| australia-national-principles-for-child-safe-organisations-2019::p4-4.3 | 4.3 Particular attention to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and other groups |
Principle 5: Suitable and supported people – Australia National Principles for Child Safe Organisations (2019)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| australia-national-principles-for-child-safe-organisations-2019::p5-5.1 | 5.1 Recruitment and screening emphasise child safety |
| australia-national-principles-for-child-safe-organisations-2019::p5-5.2 | 5.2 Current working with children or equivalent checks |
| australia-national-principles-for-child-safe-organisations-2019::p5-5.3 | 5.3 Induction covering responsibilities, recordkeeping, information sharing and reporting |
| australia-national-principles-for-child-safe-organisations-2019::p5-5.4 | 5.4 Supervision and people management focus on child safety |
Principle 6: Child-focused complaints and concerns – Australia National Principles for Child Safe Organisations (2019)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| australia-national-principles-for-child-safe-organisations-2019::p6-6.1 | 6.1 Accessible, child-focused complaint handling policy |
| australia-national-principles-for-child-safe-organisations-2019::p6-6.2 | 6.2 Complaint processes understood by all and culturally safe |
| australia-national-principles-for-child-safe-organisations-2019::p6-6.3 | 6.3 Complaints taken seriously and dealt with quickly and fully |
| australia-national-principles-for-child-safe-organisations-2019::p6-6.4 | 6.4 Reporting to authorities and cooperation with law enforcement |
| australia-national-principles-for-child-safe-organisations-2019::p6-6.5 | 6.5 Reporting, privacy and employment law obligations met |
Principle 7: Ongoing education and training – Australia National Principles for Child Safe Organisations (2019)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| australia-national-principles-for-child-safe-organisations-2019::p7-7.1 | 7.1 Staff and volunteers trained and supported to implement the child safety policy |
| australia-national-principles-for-child-safe-organisations-2019::p7-7.2 | 7.2 Training to recognise indicators of harm, including harm by other children |
| australia-national-principles-for-child-safe-organisations-2019::p7-7.3 | 7.3 Training to respond well and support colleagues who disclose harm |
| australia-national-principles-for-child-safe-organisations-2019::p7-7.4 | 7.4 Training to build culturally safe environments |
Principle 8: Safe physical and online environments – Australia National Principles for Child Safe Organisations (2019)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| australia-national-principles-for-child-safe-organisations-2019::p8-8.1 | 8.1 Online and physical risks identified and reduced while respecting children's rights |
| australia-national-principles-for-child-safe-organisations-2019::p8-8.2 | 8.2 Online environment used in line with the Code of Conduct and policy |
| australia-national-principles-for-child-safe-organisations-2019::p8-8.3 | 8.3 Risk plans consider settings, activities and the physical environment |
| australia-national-principles-for-child-safe-organisations-2019::p8-8.4 | 8.4 Procurement ensures third-party facilities and services keep children safe |
Principle 9: Review and improvement – Australia National Principles for Child Safe Organisations (2019)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| australia-national-principles-for-child-safe-organisations-2019::p9-9.1 | 9.1 Child safe practices regularly reviewed, evaluated and improved |
| australia-national-principles-for-child-safe-organisations-2019::p9-9.2 | 9.2 Complaints, concerns and incidents analysed for causes and systemic failures |
| australia-national-principles-for-child-safe-organisations-2019::p9-9.3 | 9.3 Review findings reported to staff, volunteers, families, community and children |
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Australia National Principles for Child Safe Organisations (2019) is a compliance framework from Australia (national) with 10 domains and 42 controls. The National Principles for Child Safe Organisations: ten principles and 42 key action areas for any organisation engaging with children, from leadership, participation and family involvement to screening, complaints, training, safe environments, review and policies. It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
What does Australia National Principles for Child Safe Organisations (2019) actually require?
Australia National Principles for Child Safe Organisations (2019) has 42 controls organised across 10 domains. The largest domains are Principle 1: Leadership, governance and culture – Australia National Principles for Child Safe Organisations (2019) (6 controls), Principle 10: Documented policies and procedures – Australia National Principles for Child Safe Organisations (2019) (5 controls), Principle 6: Child-focused complaints and concerns – Australia National Principles for Child Safe Organisations (2019) (5 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.
If I already comply with another framework, how much of Australia National Principles for Child Safe Organisations (2019) do I already cover?
Australia National Principles for Child Safe Organisations (2019) maps to 3 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are Victoria Child Safe Standards (2022) (100% coverage), Australia NDIS Worker Screening Rules 2018 (2% coverage), Queensland Working with Children Check Act 2000 (2% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.
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