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Prime Minister Scott Morrison delivered a speech in Parliament to commemorate the third anniversary of the National Apology to Victims and Survivors of Institutional Child Sexual Abuse, acknowledging its importance, the impact on victims and survivors and the need to take action to never let this be repeated.

New Keeping Our Kids Safe resources are available to support organisations working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, young people and communities implement the National Principles for Child Safe Organisations (National Principles) in a culturally safe and relevant way.

As we settle back in to the workplace, school and the ‘new normal’ that COVID-19 brings, it is important that we continue to prioritise the safety of children and young people.

New resources are available to help children and young people understand their right to speak up when they feel unhappy, uncomfortable or unsafe.

The Commonwealth Child Safe Framework has been updated to include additional reporting requirements for Australian Government entities, following a review this year.