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National Office for Child Safety
July 2018 – present
Office that leads national policy to keep children safe from abuse in institutions and the community, including the National Principles for Child Safe Organisations and the National Strategy to Prevent and Respond to Child Sexual Abuse.
How it came into existence
Set up in July 2018 within the Department of Social Services as part of the government's response to the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse, which had recommended a national office for child safety.
- National child safety policy
Changes during its life
- 2019Moved from the Department of Social Services to the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet.
- 1 July 2022Moved to the Attorney-General's Department.
Main functions
- National Principles for Child Safe Organisations
- National Strategy to Prevent and Respond to Child Sexual Abuse
- Commonwealth Child Safe Framework
- Reporting on implementation of the Royal Commission's recommendations
- Child safety research and awareness
Where it sits
In the portfolio of Attorney-General's Department.
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Sources
Government records and websites
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