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Child safety

Child protection in practice

This course is a practical, action-focused training program for workers, contractors, volunteers, leaders, and compliance professionals in Australia. It provides training on what child protection and child safety laws and standards require right now (as at Early 2026). Participants will learn to recognise concerns early, respond safely, report correctly across jurisdictions, and reduce risk through everyday safe practice.

Self-paced online moduleSCORM, Rise 360 or hostedScenario-basedCertificate of completionLegislation mapping included
Built for

Who this course is for

Whether you're learning solo or rolling training out across a whole team, the course fits.

All employees
The foundations everyone needs to work safely and respectfully.
People leaders & managers
Modelling behaviour, spotting risk early and responding well.
HR and people & culture
Policies, procedures and prevention in practice.
Small businesses without a compliance team
Practical, ready-to-run training that meets the obligation.
Curriculum

Inside the course

Why child safety is a "Right Now" legal and compliance duty.
The day-to-day sequence: notice, respond, record, report.
Understanding Duty of Care and how it applies to everyone, regardless of job title.
Grounded in law

The legislation this course covers

State & Territory Child Protection Acts

Differing laws governing mandatory reporting duties.

National Principles for Child Safe Organisations

The framework for safety standards in Australia.

Reportable Conduct Schemes

Jurisdiction-specific requirements for worker allegations.

Privacy Act 1988 (Cth)

Governs confidentiality of disclosures and personal information.

National Quality Framework (NQF)

Sector-specific reporting for early childhood education.

Content reviewed by subject-matter experts and updated when legislation changes.

Make it yours.

Your policies, your scenarios, your branding — three customisation levels, from logo and terminology to fully tailored media and role-based learning paths. Typical turnaround: 5–15 business days.

This training provides compliance education and practical guidance. It does not constitute legal advice. Trigger warning: This course discusses child abuse, neglect, and grooming.

Train your team this week.

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