Implementation of Safe and Supported

Safe and Supported: the National Framework for Protecting Australia’s Children 2021 - 2031 (Safe and Supported) will drive change through joint efforts across governments and non-government sectors responsible for the safety and wellbeing of children and young people.

Safe and Supported will be delivered through 2 sets of Action Plans. The Action Plans outline the actions and outcomes needed for lasting progress in reducing child abuse and neglect.

Read more about the Safe and Supported action plans.

Safe and Supported will work with other national initiatives to support change for Australian children, young people and families. This includes:

It will have close links with the National Plan to End Violence against Women and Children 2022-2032, recognising that the 2 issues are closely connected at all levels.

Data sovereignty

Data sovereignty is about ownership of data. First Nations people have a right to collect and own the data about their communities, people, land and resources.

The National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Centre for Excellence in Child and Family Support (Centre for Excellence) aims to improve access to research and data for First Nations communities.

The Centre comes from Action 3 (Data Sovereignty) of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander First Action Plan 2023–2026. This Action Plan is part of Safe and Supported: The National Framework for Protecting Australia's Children 2021–2031.

This work shows the Australian Government's commitment to the 4 Priority Reforms in the National Agreement on Closing the Gap.

Centre for Excellence – Design Report

SNAICC - National Voice for our Children designed what a Centre for Excellence would look like. Its design report aims to provide practical guidance for the Centre. It focuses on supporting First Nations communities and respecting their views and strengths.

SNAICC undertook extensive consultation with community leaders for the report. It reflects the voices of children, families and leaders. It stresses the importance of understanding and valuing Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander knowledge.

The report covers more than just child protection. It also considers other supports, based on the priorities of First Nations communities.

Read the design report

More information

Email us at safeandsupportedimplementation@dss.gov.au for more information.

Resources

Safe and Supported: the National Framework for Protecting Australia’s Children 2021-2031
Safe and Supported: First Action Plan 2023-2026
Safe and Supported: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander First Action Plan 2023-2026
Safe and Supported: Outcomes Framework
Safe and Supported: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Outcomes Framework

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