2024 Annual Statement of Compliance
The Climate Change Authority (the authority) complies with the requirements of the Commonwealth Child Safe Framework.
The authority is committed to promoting and maintaining a culture that does not permit or tolerate child abuse, neglect, or exploitation. The authority has limited direct contact with children, but we recognise the key role we all play in ensuring the safety of children and young people.
For this reason, the authority will:
- review and update the procurement templates and guidelines to ensure consistent inclusion of child safety requirements in all contracts entered into.
- embed child safety and wellbeing into our business processes and workplace culture.
- ensure the child safety framework is reviewed and the risk assessment is updated and discussed by the Executive Committee as part of authority’s risk management and governance contributions.
The authority completed a Commonwealth Child Safety Risk Assessment and will take action to minimise the risks identified, including:
- updating of procurement templates to reduce third party supplier child safety requirements and risk.
- updating the Working with children and vulnerable people policy by the end of 2024
The identified risk rating is currently minor. The risk rating is expected to decrease to low once the risk controls and initiatives are embedded into business processes and workplace culture.
The authority will make information, education, and training available to all staff and contractors, with a focus on creating a culture that promotes a safe environment that protects children and young people.