In Australia, schools are required to comply with a complex and constantly changing combination of laws, regulations and regulatory guidance notes regarding child protection. This briefing paper addresses the challenges faced by schools in balancing regulatory demands with educational values.
It argues that the establishment of a strong “culture based” child protection program will not only deliver better educational outcomes; it will also position schools to meet the challenges of complying with future changes to child protection laws that are almost certainly coming their way over the next five to ten years.