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National Strategy to Prevent and Respond to Child Sexual Abuse

Read the National Strategy

National Strategy to Prevent and Respond to Child Sexual Abuse

Read the National Strategy

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Keeping Our Kids Safe

The National Office for Child Safety, in partnership with SNAICC, has developed culturally safe resources, based on the National Principles for Child Safe Organisations, to help organisations think about how to make themselves more child-safe for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children.

Access the Keeping Our Kids Safe resources

Get support or make a report

The information on this website may bring up strong feelings and questions for many people. Help is available if you or someone you know has experienced, are experiencing, or are concerned a child or young person may be at risk of harm including child sexual abuse. If you need assistance or support, our Get support page provides a list of dedicated services.

1800Respect1800 737 732
Blue Knot Foundation1300 657 380
Bravehearts1800 272 831
Lifeline13 11 14
Kids Helpline1800 55 1800
13YARN13 92 76
QLife1800 184 527

If you or a child are in immediate danger, call Triple Zero (000).

If you need to report a crime, call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or contact your local police on 131 444. If you are concerned about a child’s safety, you can also make a report to your state or territory child protection service.

If you need information or resources for reporting child safety concerns, please visit our Make a report page.

Latest news

National Principles for Child Safe Organisations Consultation Report – Children and Young People with Disability – Now Available

Tuesday, 18 April 2023

National Principles for Child Safe Organisations Consultation Report – Children and Young People with Disability is now available.

National Child Protection Week 2022

Monday, 5 September 2022
National Child Protection Week provides an important opportunity to raise awareness and encourage conversations about how we can all contribute to better protecting Australian children.

Informing the design and delivery of a national offender prevention service

Thursday, 7 July 2022
The National Office for Child Safety will establish a national prevention service for adults who have sexual thoughts about children or young people, following the success of similar services internationally.
Establishing a national offender prevention scheme