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In Australia, the Working With Children Check is legislated by each state and territory for the purpose of conducting background checks for people seeking to engage in child-related work. These checks aim to prevent people from working or volunteering with children if records indicate that they may pose an unacceptable level of risk to children.
Blue Card Services administers the blue card system—Queensland’s Working with Children Check. The blue card system is used in Queensland, Australia as a prevention and monitoring system for people working with children and young people. [1] Other states in Australia have a similar working with children check, but are not called a "blue card".
Working with Children (Criminal Record Checking) Regulations 2005. [5] The Children and Community Services Act 2004, came into operation on 1 March 2006, [4] the Department came into existence on 1 July 2007 [1] The legislation that governs the Department's three service areas: Supporting children and young people in the Chief Executive Officer ...
UNICEF Australia convenes the Child Rights Taskforce, Australia’s peak child rights body made up of almost 100 organisations, advocating for the protection of child rights in Australia. Its goal is to lead the sector-wide approach to the UN on how we think the Australian Government is faring in its commitment to children.
The Australian government will legislate for a ban on social media for children under 16, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Thursday, in what it calls a world-leading package of measures ...
Save the Children Australia is a member of the Save the Children Association, a group of 30 child-focused organisations supporting children in more than 124 countries. [8] The members of the Save the Children Association work through a single operational structure, Save the Children International (registered in London, United Kingdom), when ...
implement changes that benefit children birth to 13 years of age and their families; monitor and promote the consistent application of the Education and Care Services National Law across all states and territories; and; support the early childhood education and care sector to improve quality outcomes for children.
In 2001, Kelly's humanitarian work was recognised with several awards, including the Prime Minister's Award for outstanding community service, the White Flame Award from Save the Children for her service to disadvantaged children, and she was made an Officer of the Order of Australia in recognition of her service to both the Australian and international communities. [10]