1 April 2026

Have your say on National Child Safety Reforms 

Since the release of the Review of Child Safety Arrangements under the National Quality Framework, significant progress has been made in enhancing children’s safety and the quality of education and care across Australia.

A range of regulatory and non-regulatory changes have been introduced, focusing on strengthening child safety and transparency, improving educator training, and provider accountability.

Further reviews and emerging issues in the sector have highlighted the need for ongoing reforms that address existing challenges, ensuring every child has access to safe, high-quality education and care.

Have your say on National Child Safety Reforms

Education Ministers have agreed to further national reforms to build stronger child safety measures. National consultation is underway on the agreed reforms to help inform future decisions and understand the impacts of implementing the next round of child safety changes.

Have your say on 7 areas for reform:

1. Supervision practices             
2. Increasing transparency for families             
3. Persons with management or control (PMC) fitness and propriety
4. Suspension, supervision and training directions and related information sharing provisions
5. Increased whistleblower protections
6. Updating quality ratings for approved providers during/immediately following an investigation
7. Safer fencing.

The national survey is now open and closes on 28 April 2026. You are encouraged to share the survey link with your networks.

To learn more or complete the survey click here: Child Safety Reform Consultation 2026

Please note: the survey is hosted nationally from the Queensland Department of Education website.

Your feedback is vital to strengthening child safety in education and care.