ACT Government action
ACT Government will join with other jurisdictions in promoting the National Principles for Child Safe Organisations across all organisations within the community services sector working with children and young people
2019-20ACT Government action
ACT Government will release its second annual progress report
Dec 2019ACT Government action
The Royal Commission Criminal Justice Legislation Amendment Act 2019 will commence, including a new offence for failing to report child sexual abuse, designating ministers of religion as mandated reporters, and requiring allegations of child sexual abuse or non-accidental physical abuse divulged during religious confession to be reported
Sept 2019ACT Government action
ACT Government continues to participate in the development of national approaches to addressing the complex issue of children with harmful sexual behaviours
2019-20ACT Government action
ACT Government continues to participate in the development of national approaches to improving information sharing, record keeping and data collection
2018-20ACT Government action
ACT Government continues to participate in the development of national approaches to Child Safe Standards and the National Framework for supporting child safe organisations – including consistency between government and non-government sectors
2018-20ACT Government action
ACT Government passed the Royal Commission Criminal Justice Legislation Amendment Bill 2019
Feb 2019ACT Government action
ACT Government releases a report it commissioned from Justice Dodds-Streeton on the reporting of child sexual abuse with implications for confessional seal
Feb 2019ACT Government action
ACT Government tables its first annual progress report in the ACT Legislative Assembly
Feb 2019Commonwealth Government action
COAG endorses the National Principles for Child Safe Organisations
Feb 2019The work of the Royal Commission and the ACT Government’s response may bring up strong feelings and questions. Be assured you are not alone, and that there are many services and support groups available to assist. Some options for advice and support include 1800 Respect, Lifeline on 13 11 14 and the National Redress Information Line on 1800 737 377.