Our Commitment

Wildcare Tasmania is committed to the safety and well-being of children and young people. We are dedicated to creating a culture, adopting strategies, and taking action to promote child wellbeing and prevent harm to children and young people.

Our approach is guided by the National Principles for Child Safe Organisations, the Tasmanian Child and Youth Safe Standards, and the Reportable Conduct Scheme.

Tessa tree planting with Sisters Beach Wildcare

Our Responsibilities

Wildcare’s Board, Chief Executive Officer, and staff, members and volunteers each have defined responsibilities under our Child Safety and Wellbeing Policy:

The Board ensures a strong child-safe culture is created and maintained, and that policies and practices are effectively developed and implemented to support this.
The CEO ensures Wildcare workers are aware of relevant laws, policies and procedures, promotes a culture of reporting, and takes appropriate steps following investigations.
Wildcare Group leaders promote a child-safe culture within their groups, ensure mandatory training and risk reviews are completed, and support reporting of inappropriate behaviour or suspected abuse.
All staff and volunteers must comply with Wildcare’s Child Safety and Wellbeing policy, mandatory reporting and reportable conduct processes, and the Child Safety Code of Conduct.
The Community Engagement Manager is the designated first point of contact for all child-safe matters.
Wildcare volunteers are required to complete Child Safety Awareness training, either:
- with NRE Tasmania if volunteering with a Wildcare group that works with the department or the Tasmanian Parks and Wildlife Service under a Volunteer Program Plan,
- or with Wildcare Tasmania directly.

Wildcare plans to schedule and deliver Child Safety Awareness training for our Wildcare Groups before the end of the year.

Olive - weeding with Wildcare Friend of Larapuna - Amanda Blakney

How to Raise a Concern or Make a Complaint

Wildcare will receive concerns or complaints about the safety of a child or young person in any form, whether verbal or written.

Concerns or complaints can be raised by contacting the Community Engagement Manager by emailing memberservices@wildcaretas.org.au

Any person can also report directly to the Office of the Independent Regulator via the Reportable Conduct Scheme.

If a child or young person is in immediate danger, call the Tasmanian Police on 000.

For non-emergencies call Tasmanian Police on 131 444.

Mandatory reporters must also contact the Advice and Referral Line 1800 000 123.

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Our Child Safety Documents

· Child Safety and Wellbeing Policy (PDF)

· Child Safety Code of Conduct (PDF)