Child protection policy development

Workshop outline:

This workshop is for staff who are responsible for developing or reviewing their agency’s child protection policy.

The workshop covers:

• a brief overview of the Ombudsman’s role in child protection, the responsibilities of heads of agencies, reportable conduct and agency investigations
• developing policies and procedures that focus on preventing and responding to reportable allegations and convictions
• complying with Part 3A of the Ombudsman Act.

Click on the links below for information about other workshops available.

Responding to allegations against employees

Risk management

Briefings about Part 3A of the Ombudsman Act

For further information, contact the Child Protection Team on 02 9286 1000.