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Government urged to introduce mandatory reporting on child abuse – with a safety belt
Safeguarding Children is urging the government to tread carefully before making a final decision on whether to introduce the mandatory reporting of child abuse. ACT Leader Hon. David Seymour has…
Call for more legal provisions to keep children safe
There is currently no legal requirement for volunteers working with children to go through police vetting. Many who are in paid employment working with children and young people are not…
Registered child sex offender targets solo parents
Kelvin Bush, a registered child sex offender, is set to be sentenced in March on three charges of possessing objectionable material. Bush is noted for targeting solo parents to gain…
How safe are your children?
The volunteer workforce and private businesses – how safe are your children? Last year, Safeguarding Children collected 3,655 signatures of support for a petition (Amend the Children’s Act 2014 to…
Annual Summary 2023
Safeguarding Children’s Annual Summary 2023 – Reflecting on an exceptional year! As the year draws to a close, it’s time to reflect on Safeguarding Children’s incredible achievements in 2023. A…
Submission to Emergency Management Bill
Safeguarding Children CEO Willow Duffy is continually seeking opportunity to improve child safety and well-being. Willow’s latest advocacy work has been to make a submission regarding the Emergency Management Bill…
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