Child Safe Organisations
Child Safe Organisations
Queensland’s Child Safe Organisations system works to protect children from harm when they interact with businesses and organisations.
The system was introduced by the Child Safe Organisations Act 2024 (Qld) (the Act), creating legal obligations for businesses and organisations that provide services and spaces specifically for children. The system comprises two elements that work together to keep children safe:
- Child Safe Standards to be met by all organisations providing services or spaces specifically for children. These align with our existing National Catholic Safeguarding Standards (National Catholic Safeguarding Standards – Australian Catholic Safeguarding Ltd) that the Diocese of Rockhampton was audited on in November 2025. You can view our report here.
- A Reportable Conduct Scheme for certain organisations. The Diocese of Rockhampton is part of the Reportable Conduct Scheme. For more information, please click here.
The Standards aim to create environments that prioritise the safety and wellbeing of children, and the Reportable Conduct Scheme requires organisations to report and investigate allegations of child abuse or misconduct by their staff and volunteers.
