23/09/2025
Staff Focus
Child Safe Organisations – Changes Coming in October
From 1 October 2025, new laws called the Child Safe Organisations Act 2024 will come into effect in Queensland. These laws are all about making sure children and young people are kept safe and supported wherever they receive services—including here at Proactive Support. The Act introduces 10 Child Safe Standards, which are practical steps organisations need to follow to make sure children are listened to, respected, and protected. A second stage of the changes, called the Reportable Conduct Scheme, will start from July 2026. This will make sure any allegations of harm are reported and followed up properly.
For us as a disability supports company, this means weaving child safety into everything we do—not just in policies, but also in how we work with families and participants every day. Over the next few weeks, we’ll be sharing some MANDATORY training and resources with staff to help everyone understand what these changes mean in practice.
It’s about building on what we already do well - creating an environment where children and young people know they are safe and valued. Together, we can make sure we’re not only meeting the new rules, but building a culture where child safety is second nature to all of us.
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