New Victorian Child Safe Standards

Saint Ignatius College Geelong is in the process of updating our policies, procedures and practices in line with the new Victorian Child Safe Standards and Ministerial Order No. 1359, Implementing the Child Safe Standards – Managing the risk of child abuse in schools and school boarding premises. The Standards provide a framework for how schools can implement the eleven new Victorian Child Safe Standards which will come into effect from 1 July 2022. We see this as an opportunity to enhance and build on our existing child safety program.

The central principles of the new Standards uphold the importance of the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people, with a key focus on the following; children and young people’s participation and empowerment, family and community involvement and equity and diversity; and implementing rigorous risk management and employment practices.

The key changes include:

• involving families and communities in organisations’ efforts to keep children and young people safe

• a greater focus on safety for Aboriginal children and young people

• managing the risk of child abuse in online environments

• greater clarity on the governance, systems and processes to keep children and young people safe.

View pdf on Childsafe standards

Updated and revised policies and procedures will be shared with our community and updated on the College website.

Michael Timms | Deputy Principal - Students.