Resources, Training and Support
In-person workshop: Creating your Child Safe Action Plan
Monday 16 November 9:30am - 12:00pm
Move from understanding the Child Safe Standards to planning practical action in this hands-on workshop designed to help organisations develop a tailored approach to implementation.
Join us on Monday 16 November at the Nara Centre, Canberra, for a practical, in-person session where you will assess implementation progress, identify priorities for improvement and develop or strengthen your organisation’s Child Safe Standards Action Plan.
Places are limited to 20 organisations, with up to three representatives from each organisation encouraged to attend to support collaborative planning.
Child Safe Standards Webinar: A guide to developing your child safe action plan
Tuesday 9 February 2027 10:00am - 11:00am
We are delivering this one-hour webinar to support organisations to assess their child safe practices and plan for improvement. During the webinar will guide participants through the Child Safe Standards self-assessment tool and how to use the results to develop a child safe action plan.
The webinar will cover:
- Using the self-assessment tool to identify strengths and areas for improvement.
- Identifying priorities for your organisation.
- Turning priorities into practical actions and deliverables.
- Assigning responsibilities, setting timeframes, and reviewing progress.
Participants will be guided through the tools and examples to support them to develop their own organisation's child safe action plan after the webinar.
Where to start
- Introduction to the Child Safe Standards (PDF 3MB)
- ACT Child Safe Standards: A practical guide for staff and volunteers
- What Parents and Carers can do (PDF 2.1MB)
- What Managers and Leaders Need to Know (PDF 2.3MB)
- What Staff and Volunteers Need to Know (PDF 4.6MB)
Webinar recordings
- Introduction to the ACT Child Safe Standards
- Child Safe Standards and the Working with Vulnerable People Scheme
- Child Safe Standards and the Reportable Conduct Scheme
- Child Safe Standards and Mandatory Reporting
- Child Safe Standards in ACT and NSW
- Child Safe Standards: Child Focused Complaints Management
- Recognising and responding to child safety concerns
- Supporting LGBTIQA+ children and young people
Corporate resources
- ACT Child Safe Standards: A Guide for Board Members and Executives (PDF 11KB)
- Child Safe Standards and Child Protection Reporting Factsheet (PDF 2.4MB)
- Child Safe Standards and the Reportable Conduct Scheme Factsheet (PDF 1.6MB)
- Child Safe Standards and the Working with Vulnerable People Scheme Factsheet (PDF 1.4KB)
- Child Safe Standards Staff Recruitment (PDF 0.5MB)
- Child Safe Standards Knowledge Matrix (PDF 0.2MB) (Word 0.4MB)
- Intro to Child Safe Standards (Example email to staff) (Word 0.5MB)
- Example Commitment Statement (PDF 2.3MB) (Word 1.0MB)
- Example Position Description (Word 0.5MB)
- Sample Child Safe Interview Questions - Child Safe Standard 5 (PDF 130KB)
Building capacity to listen to children and young people
- 2026 Children and young people's feelings of safety survey
- Kids can be teachers too! Building Capacity to Listen to Children and Young People Effectively (PDF 7MB)
- Listen to us...Don't Dismiss us! Five tips to engage with children and young people, and build capacity to listen effectively to them (link to YouTube video)
- Involving Children and Young People in Staff Recruitment (PDF 0.2MB) (Word 0.5MB)
Inclusive practice
- Practical actions to support LGBTIQA+ children and young people
- Barriers to safety for LGBTIQA+ children and young people
- LGBTIQA+ Self -assessment guide
- Gender affirming language and glossary
- Practical guide: CSS 1 LGBTIQA+ CYP
- Practical guide: CSS 2 LGBTIQA+ CYP
- Practical guide: CSS 3 LGBTIQA+ CYP
- Practical guide: CSS 4 LGBTIQA+ CYP
- Practical guide: CSS 5 LGBTIQA+ CYP
- Practical guide: CSS 6 LGBTIQA+ CYP
- Practical guide: CSS 7 LGBTIQA+ CYP
- Practical guide: CSS 8 LGBTIQA+ CYP
- Practical guide: CSS 9 LGBTIQA+ CYP
- Practical guide: CSS 10 LGBTIQA+ CYP
Keeping apprentices and work experience students safe
Practical guides
- ACT Child Safe Standards: A Guide for Board Members and Executives (PDF 11KB)
- ACT Child Safe Standards: A practical guide for staff and volunteers
- Practical Guide Fact Sheet: CSS Standard: Preamble to the Child Safe Standards
- Practical Guide Fact Sheet: CSS Standard 1
- Practical Guide Fact Sheet: CSS Standard 2
- Practical Guide Fact Sheet: CSS Standard 3
- Practical Guide Fact Sheet: CSS Standard 4
- Practical Guide Fact Sheet: CSS Standard 5
- Practical Guide Fact Sheet: CSS Standard 6
- Practical Guide Fact Sheet: CSS Standard 7
- Practical Guide Fact Sheet: CSS Standard 8
- Practical Guide Fact Sheet: CSS Standard 9
- Practical Guide Fact Sheet: CSS Standard 10
Assessment tools and checklists
Information resources
- Understanding Children and Young People's Rights (PDF 1MB)
- ECEC Creating a Culture of Safety (PDF 7.5MB)
- ECEC Six Tips for Safe Engagement (PDF2MB)
- ECEC postcard If You See Something, Say Something! (PDF 2.3MB)*
- Connection First Poster (PDF 2.6 KB)
Survey reports
- Year 2 Organisational Survey Outcomes Report (PDF 2KB)
- Feelings of Safety 2025 Findings (video)
- Children and Young People's Feelings of Safety Analysis Report December 2025 (PDF1MB)
- Children and Young People's Feelings of Safety Analysis Report Ausdance 2025 (PDF1MB)
Promotional products
- 10 Standards Poster (PDF 6MB)
- Be safe, feel safe: Child friendly 10 standards poster
- Child Safe Standards 11 posters - Child Friendly Language (PDF16MB)
- Child Safe Standards 11 posters - Standard Version (PDF16MB)*
- Does your organisation meet the ACT Child Safe Standards (PDF 1.4MB)
- If You See Something Say Something Poster (PDF1MB)
Digital resources
- Teams and Webex Background (PNG 1.1MB)
- Keeping children and young people with disability safe (videos)
- National Principles for Child Safe Organisations eLearning (11 modules)
*If you would like printed copies of If you see something, say something ECEC postcard, or A4 standards posters (set of 11), please fill in our online form or email us at actchildsafe@act.gov.au.