Have your say about possible changes to make education and care services even safer for children

Have your say about possible changes to make education and care services even safer for children

Public consultation is now open for the Child Safety Review Regulation Impact Analysis (RIA), inviting feedback on a range of proposed regulatory and non-regulatory policy options aimed at improving child safety across education and care services in Australia.

This consultation process is being undertaken by Deloitte Access Economics on behalf of the Australian Government, in collaboration with state and territory governments. It reflects a shared commitment to ensuring that the health, safety, and wellbeing of all children in education and care settings remain paramount.

The RIA outlines potential reforms designed to strengthen current child safety arrangements. Stakeholders across the sector including approved providers, service leaders, educators, staff, volunteers, families, carers, (and their children) are encouraged to contribute their views.

Consultation is open until 11 June 2025, and feedback will improve government decision-making processes by ensuring that all relevant information, including inputs, potential costs of proposed changes, and contextual factors, is presented to decision makers through the Education Ministers Meeting.

To access the consultation documents, learn more about the proposals, or register for an upcoming webinar please visit the official National Child Safety Review – Have Your Say page.