The Principles set out a nationally consistent approach to promoting a culture of child safety and wellbeing within organisations. The principles give effect to the child safe standards that were recommended by the Royal Commission and bring attention to general child safety and wellbeing issues. Organisations need to demonstrate:

1. Child safety and wellbeing is embedded in organisational leadership, governance and culture.
2. Children and young people are informed about their rights, participate in decisions affecting them and are taken seriously.
3. Families and communities are informed and involved in promoting child safety and wellbeing.
4. Equity is upheld and diverse needs respected in policy and practice.
5. People working with children and young people are suitable and supported to reflect child safety and wellbeing values in practice.
6. Processes to respond to complaints and concerns are child focused.
7. Staff and volunteers are equipped with the knowledge, skills and awareness to keep children and young people safe through ongoing education and training.
8. Physical and online environments promote safety and wellbeing while minimising the opportunity for children and young people to be harmed.
9. Implementation of the national child safe principles is regularly reviewed and improved.
10. Policies and procedures document how the organisation is safe for children and young people.

The UWA Child Safe and Vulnerable People Framework establishes a unified, University-wide approach to safeguarding children by setting clear standards to ensure every child engaging with UWA is safe, respected, and supported. It includes:

• Mandatory child safety training for all staff, students and volunteers involved in child-related work, aligned with national principles, in addition to a custom child safety awareness training module for all staff, to be piloted at the end of 2026 and implemented in 2027.
• Centralised process of recording Working with Children Checks, National Police Clearances, and behaviour-based recruitment processes.
• Institution-wide risk assessment requirements for all activities involving children, including digital and physical environments.
• More visible, child-friendly reporting pathways with accessible, age-appropriate information on rights and how to raise concerns.
• Enhanced complaint handling processes that are trauma-informed, child-centred and aligned with the Reportable Conduct Scheme.
• Formalised child-safety obligations for partners, embedded in agreements with schools, community groups and external organisations.
• Continuous improvement mechanisms including annual reporting, thematic reviews, policy updates and benchmarking against sector standards.