Child and Youth

Overview of the Changes to Working-With-Children Checks

Published on August 19, 2017

As a result of the Royal Commission into child sex abuse in institutions, five amendments…

Published on September 9, 2016

New compulsory minimum standards for child safety and protection were introduced on 1st January 2016…

Published on August 15, 2016

Recently we posted an article on the ‘failure to protect’ legislation introduced by the Victorian…

Published on May 27, 2016

The Victorian Parliament’s Family and Community Development Committee recently produced a document titled ‘Betrayal of…

Published on February 24, 2016

Some time ago we published an article on the necessity of making your church organisation…

Published on April 7, 2015

With the Royal Commission into child sexual abuse being expected to continue for some time…

Published on December 8, 2014

New laws have been passed in the Victorian parliament regarding the abuse of children and…

Published on September 30, 2014

If your church runs or is considering running a crèche for very young children and babies,…

Published on July 9, 2013

Youth and children’s camps and excursions can give our kids the opportunity to enjoy a…

Published on January 17, 2013

At Churches of Christ in Australia we are committed to creating safe places for children….