2025 Annual Statement of Compliance
The Climate Change Authority (the Authority) affirms its commitment to the Commonwealth Child Safe Framework and to foster a culture that actively prevents child abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
The Authority recognises our shared responsibility in promoting the safety and wellbeing of children and young people. We are committed to embedding child safety considerations into our operations, governance, and workplace culture.
Our commitments include:
- Social Media and Engagement Strategy: Ensuring that children and vulnerable persons are considered in the development and review of our social media content and engagement strategies.
- Procurement Practices: Reviewing and updating procurement templates and guidelines to consistently include child safety requirements in all contracts.
- Workplace Culture: Continuing to embed child safety and wellbeing into our business processes, staff training, and organisational values.
- Governance and Risk Management: Reviewing the Child Safe Framework annually and updating the child safety risk assessment. The Executive Committee will oversee this process as part of the Authority’s broader risk and governance responsibilities.
The Authority has completed a Commonwealth Child Safety Risk Assessment. The current risk rating is minor. The Authority will continue to monitor and review its controls annually to ensure risks remain appropriately managed.
Key actions to address identified risks include:
- Assessing the impact and accessibility of our social media content on children and vulnerable persons.
- Providing education and training to staff and contractors to foster a safe and informed workplace culture.
The Authority remains committed to continuous improvement in child safety and will regularly monitor, review, and report on our progress.