What is a child protection risk management strategy and whose responsibility is it?
Under the Act, employers in regulated employment and regulated businesses must develop and implement a written child protection risk management strategy, which identifies and manages the risks to children in that particular service environment. This must be reviewed annually. To assist employers develop a strategy appropriate to the particular service environment the Commission conducts Risk Management Workshops free of charge. For more information on the Risk Management Workshops please contact the Commission on 3239 3754. It is important to appreciate that the blue card is only one part of a broader risk management strategy to identity and manage the risks to children. The possession of a blue card issued by the Commission is not an absolute safeguard, and should not encourage complacency on the part of the employer. Note For more information see the Risk Management section of the Commission’s website and the Risk Management Information Sheet .
