
Child Safety and Wellbeing
If you or a child are in immediate danger, call Triple Zero (000) and if on campus contact UWA Security on 6488 2222. Crisis Care is WA’s out of hours response line – free call 1800 199 008.
If you have a concern about a child’s wellbeing that you can contact the Department of Communities Central Intake Team on 1800 273 889 or if you need to report a crime, call Crimestoppers on 1800 333 000 or contact your local police on 131 444.
If you are assisting someone who does not speak English, first call the Translating and Interpreting Service (TIS) on 13 14 50. They can connect you with the service of your choice and interpret for you.
Child safety is everyone’s responsibility, monitoring the care, safety and outcomes of services for children and young people is critical to ensuring their wellbeing. The University affirms that all forms of abuse and harm of children is unacceptable and our commitment to the National Child Safety Principles.
We want everyone who interacts with our university to have a positive, inclusive and safe experience and in particular, that all children (under 18) are supported and protected. We have a responsibility to child safety across a wide range of activities in which members of our community interact with children: childcare, child services, community engagement programs, visitors to our campus, in teaching and learning, and in our research activity.
The University’s commitment aligns with our responsibilities under the Commonwealth Child Safety Framework, adopting the National Principles for Child Safe Organisations and;
- Identify and manage risks;
- Provide training; and
- Compliance checking.