Statement of Commitment to Child Safety

Australian Youth Affairs Coalition (AYAC) is committed to providing a child safe and child friendly environment where children and young people are safe and able to actively participate in decisions that affect their lives. We will not tolerate any abuse of children or young people. We are committed to:

• creating an environment where children’s safety and wellbeing is the centre of thought, values and actions

• placing emphasis on genuine engagement with, and valuing of children

• creating conditions that reduce the likelihood of harm to children and young people

• creating conditions that increase the likelihood of identifying any harm

• responding to any concerns, disclosures, allegations or suspicions

• preventing the abuse of children and young people in our care, by identifying risks early and removing and reducing these risks

• taking all allegations and concerns about abuse seriously and respond to them consistently, in line with our policies and procedures

• complying with all legal requirements, including reporting suspicions of abuse to the relevant authority.

Raise a Concern

All team members at AYAC are responsible for the care and protection of children and young people who participate in our organisation and for reporting information about abuse. If you feel unsafe at any point at AYAC, if you have a concern about the safety of children or young people, or if you have a concern about any team members, please contact our designated Child Safety Officer AYAC CEO Luke Rycken on 0416 881 511.