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The Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse was a royal commission announced in November 2012 [1] and established in 2013 by the Australian government pursuant to the Royal Commissions Act 1902 to inquire into and report upon responses by institutions to instances and allegations of child sexual abuse in Australia ...
Established in 2012, the authority works with the federal, state and territory government departments to: implement changes that benefit children birth to 13 years of age and their families; monitor and promote the consistent application of the Education and Care Services National Law across all states and territories; and
The criteria for reporting vary significantly based on jurisdiction. [11] Typically, mandatory reporting applies to people who have reason to suspect the abuse or neglect of a child, but it can also apply to people who suspect abuse or neglect of a dependent adult or the elderly, [12] or to any members of society (sometimes called Universal Mandatory Reporting [UMR]).
The National Redress Scheme (NRS) was established in 2018 by the Australian Government as a result of a recommendation by the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse. It aims to offer redress to survivors via three elements: [ 1 ]
The Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA) is the independent statutory authority responsible for the development of a national curriculum, a national assessment program, and a national data collection and reporting program that supports learning for Australian students. [1]
In 2012, the Family Services Department and Education Department were combined as The Department of Education and Child Development in an attempt to provide more unified services for children. The arrangement became controversial following highly publicised investigation by the state Ombudsman into the reporting of child abuse incident. [20]
The Department for Child Protection was part of the Government of Western Australia. It was created in response to a critical review of the Department of Community Development in January 2007. [1] [2] At the time of its establishment, the government also mandated reporting of child sexual abuse.
a new national body called the Australian Children's Education & Care Quality Authority. The National Quality Framework took effect on 1 January 2012 with key requirements being phased in over time. Requirements such as qualification, educator-to-child ratios and other key staffing arrangements were phased in between 2012 and 2020. [1]