The Child Safe Standards and Reportable Conduct Scheme have moved to the Social Services Regulator. In the short term, the Commission will continue to host guidance materials and resources related to the Standards and Scheme. Find out more.

Priority 2 - Shaping systems and driving better decisions

Advance understanding of the strengths and unique needs of
children and young people to drive decisions and systemic change.

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Strategies

Provide trusted evidence and insights about what works to inform policy, practice and reform.
Challenge harmful views and shape how children and young people are understood by government, media and the community.
Influence policy, legislation and investment to recognise children and young people’s strengths and potential.

What success looks like

Government decisions are informed by the evidence about what works and respond to the needs of children and young people.
Public conversations acknowledge children’s rights, strengths and potential and the impact of systemic disadvantage.