The Department of Finance (Finance) is dedicated to keeping children safe and creating a child-safe environment. We have zero tolerance for child exploitation and abuse, and we promote a culture of safety and protection. As a Commonwealth agency, we are committed to the Commonwealth Child Safe Framework (CCSF).
While the nature of our business means that many of the National Principles for Child Safe Organisations are not directly applicable, we fully support their intent. We actively promote a culture of awareness and shared responsibility among employees, recognising that child safety is a collective obligation.
As part of our commitment to child safety, Finance:
- Conducts annual risk assessments to identify and manage potential harm to children and young people
- Provides all employees training and ensures compliance with child safety requirements
- Adopts and applies the National Principles for Child Safe Organisations
Our main contact with children is through the Career Starter Program with Year 12 students during the assessment process, and occasional contact through Comcar services. Finance employees understand their duty to protect participants and are legally required to report any suspected grooming or abuse to police promptly.
Annual risk assessment
In 2025, Finance completed a risk assessment of its operations. Finance has put control measures in place to protect children and young people and meet our obligations under the Commonwealth Child Safe Framework. Finance’s overall residual risk rating for the reporting period in 2025 is low.
