Code of conduct
Adults act respectfully, maintain appropriate boundaries, avoid one-to-one unsupervised situations where possible and report concerns immediately.
Child Safety
Every young person deserves a safe, respectful environment
Child protection is central to how Araya recruits, trains, supervises and responds.
Child protection commitment
Safety is built into the way Araya runs
Araya is committed to the safety, wellbeing, dignity and inclusion of every child and young person involved in the program. Students should feel respected, listened to and protected from harm.
Concerns are recorded, reviewed and escalated promptly. Staff, tutors, mentors and volunteers are expected to follow clear conduct, supervision and reporting requirements.
Current standard
Blue Card and child-safe practice
Every adult who works or volunteers with students must hold a valid Blue Card or exemption card, linked to Araya, before they start: no card, no start. See the Recruitment, Screening and Blue Card Policy.
- Recruitment
- Screening and declarations
- Sessions
- Visible supervision
- Records
- Secure reporting trail
Policies
Core safety expectations
Reporting concerns
Every child safety concern, disclosure or incident is reported to the Designated Child Safety Officer on the same day, recorded, and reported to police, Child Safety or Blue Card Services as the Child Safety Reporting Procedure requires.
Supervision and attendance
Sessions use sign-in processes, visible supervision and parent or carer communication so students are accounted for and supported.
Report a concern
If you are worried about a child
Araya's Child Safety Reporting Procedure sets out who reports what, when and how.
A child is in immediate danger
Call 000 now, then tell Araya. You do not need Araya's permission to call police or Child Safety.
Tell Araya the same day
Contact the Designated Child Safety Officer (or the Deputy) on 0466 373 048 or at reception@arayatuition.com. If your concern is about the Child Safety Officer, ask for the Deputy or the Director.
Every adult's duty to tell police
If you believe an adult has sexually offended against a child, Queensland law (Criminal Code s229BC) says you must report it to police yourself: Policelink 131 444. Telling Araya is not enough on its own.
Other help
Child Safety After Hours 1800 177 135 · Kids Helpline 1800 55 1800 · Online abuse: esafety.gov.au/report
Leadership Role
Designated Child Safety Officer
The Designated Child Safety Officer leads child-safe practice across Araya and is the first internal contact for child safety questions, concerns, disclosures and policy guidance.
Listen
Receive concerns and make sure children, parents and staff are heard.
Record
Keep clear confidential notes, documents and follow-up actions.
Act
Guide reporting decisions, escalation and support after an incident.
Templates
Registers, forms and document controls
TemplatePurposeMinimum fields
Staff and volunteer declarationConfirms suitability, conduct expectations, conflicts and policy agreement.Name, role, Blue Card status, disclosures, signature, date.
Child Safety Concern FormRecords concerns, disclosures, observations or third-party reports.Date, child, concern, exact words, action taken, reporter, follow-up.
Risk RegisterIdentifies child safety hazards and tracks controls.Risk, likelihood, impact, controls, owner, due date, status.