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Arising from the work of the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse, the Australian Human Rights Commission developed the National Statement of Principles, which were endorsed by states and territories in February 2019.
The National Principles are underpinned by a child-rights, strengths-based approach to Child Safe Organisations and are designed to be flexible so that all sectors that engage with children, and organisations of different sizes, can implement them. These principles collectively show that a Child Safe Organisation is one that creates a culture, adopts strategies and takes action to promote child wellbeing and prevent harm to children and young people. They are intended to guide what institutions need to do to be child safe by setting best practice to drive and guide performance.
The new Queensland Child Safe Standards are based on the National Principles which means there is significant consistency between the new Queensland scheme and the schemes operating in other states. The Child Safe Standards will come into effect from 1 October 2025 through a staged approach, with all Child Safe Organisations required to comply with the Child Safe Standards by 1 April 2026.
Come along to the Members Forum to join QFCC Representatives in this Q&A to discuss how these changes may impact you and your services.
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We look forward to our member’s continued involvement and engagement in our member’s forums.
QAMH represents over 100 Members in the Queensland Community Mental Health and Wellbeing Sector, and people with experiences of psychosocial disability.
Through QAMH, Members have the access to resources that strengthen their organisations, a platform to connect with colleagues, and create a solid evidence base for community mental health interventions.
Our Member’s support has enabled QAMH to deliver some positive outcomes for the mental health sector in terms of advocacy, influence, representation and sector development.
Membership with QAMH includes a range of benefits as part of our commitment:
- Representation and advocacy
- Opportunity to influence Queensland’s community mental health landscape
- Strategic support
- Delivery of latest and most relevant information
- Training, forums, and development opportunities
- Invitations to member-only events.
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QAMH Members receive communications with links and registration details. If interested in participating in QAMH forums, events and activities please speak to your QAMH Member representative. For general Member enquiries email: members@qamh.org.au
If you are interested in discussing membership, please contact QAMH, via email: admin@qamh.org.au.
Find out more about the benefits of membership with QAMH
QAMH acknowledges and pays deep respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the Traditional Custodians of the lands and waters across Australia. We honour their Elders past and present, whose knowledge, leadership, and cultural practices have sustained these lands for millennia.