The Australian Government, in partnership with state and territory governments, is undertaking national consultation on the next phase of child safety reforms in education and care.
These reforms build on the significant progress made since the release of the Review of Child Safety Arrangements under the National Quality Framework to strengthen child safety, transparency and provider accountability across the sector. Further consultation will help inform how new measures are implemented to ensure they are effective, proportionate, and responsive to sector needs.
Get involved
A national survey is now open and closes on 28 April 2026.
Have your say today by sharing your feedback on the implementation of further reforms by completing the Child Safety Reform Consultation 2026 online survey.
Please note, this survey is hosted nationally from the Queensland Department of Education website.
Purpose
The consultation will inform national decision-making and support the development of reforms that continue to prioritise children’s safety and wellbeing, while ensuring regulatory settings remain practical for services.
Feedback gathered through this process will contribute to a national consultation outcomes report, alongside input from jurisdictions and stakeholders across Australia.
Key reform areas under consultation
Complete the survey to have your say on 7 areas for reform:
- Supervision practices.
- Increasing transparency for families.
- Persons with management or control fitness and propriety.
- Suspension, supervision and training directions and related information sharing provisions.
- Increased whistleblower protections.
- Updating quality ratings for approved providers during/immediately following an investigation.
- Safer fencing.
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