08/09/2026
Phase 2 reforms to Working with Children Checks have been waiting for action for more than a year.
The Government says the Department of Communities is working towards a package of reforms.
Yet when we asked whether these will be forthcoming before the end of the year, we received another non answer.
These are not highly technical questions, we simply want a reasonable timeline and for the government to be upfront about how they are prioritising child protection!
Parents, carers, schools and community groups need certainty.
Australian Christians have been talking about these issues and raising awareness about them for many years! We take children’s safety seriously and we desperately need clear action, not more vague assurances.