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• We are committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people while enabling their participation as valued members of our community.

• We have zero tolerance to child abuse and harm.

• We recognise the importance of child safety in the provision of quality community services.

• We are dedicated to ensuring their views are listened to and respected, and they are given opportunities to contribute to how we plan and deliver our services that affect them.

• We are committed to being a Child Safe Organisation.

• We recognise our legal and moral responsibilities in keeping children and young people safe and have robust policies and procedures in place to meet this commitment that are aligned with the National Principles for Child Safe Organisations.

• Our people are obligated to prioritise the safety of the children they interact with in the performance of their role and to report conduct of concern.

 
All children who attend services, programs, events, and community spaces (including online environments) that are delivered, owned, contracted, or managed by Council, have the right to feel safe, be safe, and be heard. We want children to thrive, be safe, happy, and empowered.