Status and Details

This page contains information about:

the status, ownership, approval, review and implementation of this version of this document
contact details for who can help with enquiries about application and interpretation and
a brief summary of changes between this and the previous version.

Because committees and positions can change over time, current information about policy approval pathways should be obtained from policies@melbournepolytechnic.edu.au.

Child Safety Policy

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Status	Historic	Indicates if this version of the document is in effect (Current), yet to come into effect (Future), or expired (Historic).
Effective Date	1st July 2022	This is the date on which this version of the document came into effect.
Review Date	1st July 2025	The next review of this document is scheduled to commence on this date.
Approval Authority	Chief Executive	The noted authority approved this version of the document. The Policy Framework Policy defines the current positions and committees that have authority to approve policies and procedures
Approval Date	1st July 2022	This is the date on which this version of the document was approved by the authorised authority.
Expiry Date	6th December 2023	This is the date on which this version expires. It may still apply, conditionally, after this date.
Policy Implementation Officer	Karen Cook Manager Student Services	This is the designated subject matter expert and contact person for enquiries relating to content and implementation
Policy Owner	Cathy Frazer Executive Director People and Student Success	This is the member of Executive with responsibility for the document
Author	Karen Cook Manager Student Services	This is the author of record for this version of the document.
Enquiries Contact	Karen Cook Manager Student Services	General enquiries should be directed to the officer/area listed.

Summary of Changes from Previous Version

This is the first document to be published in Melbourne Polytechnic's new Policy Register. It is basically equivalent to the document that was approved and in effect at the time the migration occurred, except for the numbering system and references, which have been updated to align with the new formatting and current requirements.

Clauses Amended:Policy: All

Version History

Edition 3: Daryl Sadgrove, Executive Director, Strategy Performance and Governance – 29/06/2022 – Child safety policy reviewed and updated to include

- 4 new standards: and actions aligned to them

- Comment on public facing Child Safety and Wellbeing statement

- More detailed comment on staff and volunteer requirements, recruitment and training

Note: The changes to this policy was approved as a minor policy update due to the implementation date of 1 July 2022

Edition 2: Daryl Sadgrove, Executive Director, Strategy Performance and Governance – 9/12/2021 – Child Safety Policy updated with minor amendments in 2021.

Summary of changes for the minor amendments include rewording/title changes of paragraphs as outlined below:

1. Purpose

3. Principles

5. Melbourne Polytechnic’s duty of care to children and young people

5. Melbourne Polytechnic’s child safety commitment to staff including employees, volunteers, and contractors (rewording and title change)

8. Identifying child abuse

10. Appropriate workplace behaviour when working with children and young people (rewording and moved section)

Note: Policy edition remains the same as this is a minor Policy Update.

Edition 2: Executive Leadership Committee – 4/08/2020 – Child Safety Policy, updated roles and titles to align with structure. Inclusion of designated Child Safety Officer information and information regarding mandatory reporting and duty of care requirements.

Child Safety Policy updated with minor changes in September 2020, to include definition of grooming and updates to mandatory reporting, failure to disclose and failure to report requirements. Minor amendments approved by Executive Leadership Committee (ELC) on 22 September 2020. Review date amended from July 2022 to August 2022.

Child Safety Policy updated with minor change in October 2020. Minor change approved by Policy Owner on 5 October 2020 and includes final feedback and section for ‘Reporting Requirements’ which include Mandatory Reporting Requirements and Reportable Conduct Scheme Reporting Requirements. Review date reverted back to July 2022.

Edition 1: Melbourne Polytechnic Executive – 8/02/2017 – New Child Safety Policy.

Updated with minor change to position titles-

- from Executive Director, People and Culture to Executive Director, People & Culture and Organisational Development;

- Director, Student Experience to Executive Director, Student Experience.

Minor change approved by the Executive Leadership Committee on 3 September 2018. Review date also amended