National Office for Child Safety
National Strategy to Prevent and Respond to Child Sexual Abuse
Our priorities
Leading
Leading the development of national strategies to prevent harm to children and support child safety initiatives through learning, development, best practice materials and reporting.
Collaborating
Improving collaboration between governments and organisations to support design, development and implementation of national strategies and prevention initiatives.
Improving
Improving collaboration between governments and organisations to support design, development and implementation of national strategies and prevention initiatives.
Promoting
Promoting the participation and empowerment of children and young people in the design, development and evaluation of child safe initiatives across Australia.
Support services
The Australian Government understands that the work of the Child Abuse Royal Commission and the information on this website may bring up strong feelings and questions for many people. There are many services and support groups available to assist you. A detailed list of support services is available on our Support Services page. A comprehensive list of national, state and territory support services and groups is also available on the Child Abuse Royal Commission website.
National Redress Scheme
Information about the National Redress Scheme is available on the National Redress Scheme website or by calling the National Redress Information Line on 1800 737 377.
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.
24-hour telephone assistance is available through:
