Child Safe Information

FGA Child Safe Policy

What are the Child Safe Standards?  

The Australian Government has endorsed the National Principles for Child Safe Organisations, which provide a nationally consistent framework for creating and maintaining safe environments for children and young people.

There are 10 National Principles, with each state and territory responsible for implementing these principles, or equivalent Child Safe Standards, through its own legislation and regulatory arrangements.

Depending on the jurisdiction and the nature of an organisation’s activities, compliance with the relevant Child Safe Standards may be a legal requirement.

These Standards are important because they establish a proactive and preventative approach to child safety. Rather than focusing solely on responding to incidents, they support organisations to embed child safety into their everyday operations, leadership, organisational culture and decision-making.

Field & Game Australia Commitment 

Field & Game Australia is committed to building practical, sustainable child safe practices across our branch network, supported by existing sector guidance and tailored to the realities of volunteer-run sporting clubs 

•    Child safety is everyone’s responsibility  
•    FGA is committed to creating safe environments for children and young people
•    Branches are not expected to become experts overnight
•    National Office will support branches through the process 

More information on the Child Safe Standards and National Principles can be found at:

Australian Human Rights Commission - child safe organisations

National Office for Child Safety

Commission for Children and Young People (CCYP) - Child Safe Standards

By State:

Victoria

New South Wales

Tasmania

Queensland

South Australia

Northern Territory

Australian Capital Territory