​​​​Child Safe Standards

New Child Safe Standards

The Victorian Government have introduced new Child Safe Standards that will come into effect on 1 July 2022. To reflect these changes, a new Ministerial Order has been made and this website will be replaced to provide new resources in 2022.

To read the new Ministerial Order, see:

• Ministerial Order No. 1359 – Implementing the Child Safe Standards – Managing the risk of child abuse in schools and school boarding premises (pdf - 367.02kb)

The Commission for Children and Young People has more information on the new Standards, see:

• Commission for Children and Young People – New Child Safe Standards

Until 1 July 2022 schools and other organisations must continue to comply with the current Child Safe Standards.

COVID-19’s impact on Victoria’s children and young people

The Commission for Children and Young People’s research into the impact of COVID-19 on Victoria’s children reveals a picture of growing uncertainty and isolation. ​

Presented in three snapshots, the findings span themes of safety, mental health and education. For more information, see:

• What children and young people told us about the impact of the pandemic in Victoria

Child safe culture research

We commissioned research into how principals, teachers, support staff, governing authorities and parents create a culture of child safety in their schools.

For more information, see: 

• Child safe culture research published