The Adventist Record* recently reported that the Australian Union Conference of the Seventh-day Adventist Church had reaffirmed its full commitment to the Australian National Principles for Child Safe Organisations** on the 28th May 2025. This commitment recognises the moral, ethical and biblical mandate to protect children and ensuring the Church is a safe, thriving community for all.
* Reference to the Adventist Record article ‘Seventh-day Adventist Church in Australia reaffirms commitment to National Principles for Child Protection' — reported June 2, 2025 and published in the July 5, 2025 paper edition
** More information about the Australian National Principles for Child Safe Organisations can be found on the Human Rights ChildSafe website
The 'Statement of Commitment to the National Child Safe Principles' says:
- We are committed to providing a safe and welcoming environment, with child safety and wellbeing central to our activities, events, and programs. This is reflected in our policies and procedures and is understood and practiced in our ministries.
- We will ensure that the voices of children and their families are heard in relation to decisions that will affect their lives.
- We will be responsive to the needs of all children and young people.
- We have zero tolerance for child abuse. We treat all allegations and safety concerns seriously. We take steps to minimize the risk of abuse by ensuring that our physical and on-line environments are safe.
- We are committed to complying with all relevant child protection laws and regulations.
- We believe that the safety and wellbeing of children is a shared responsibility and that we must all work together as a community to ensure that our environment is child safe.
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