24 April 2026

Have your say on National Child Safety Reforms 

National survey closes Tuesday 28 April 2026

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.

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.

Have your say before Tuesday 28 April 2026

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.