Organizer
The Hatchery
Phone
1300918334Website
https://the-hatchery.co
Safeguarding Children & Young People
Embedding a child-safe mindset & collective responsibility across systems, policy & practice
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The 2026 Safeguarding Children & Young People Conference brings together national leaders, practitioners, and young voices to drive meaningful change in how we protect children and young people.
Over two days, you will explore what real progress looks like – from creating survivor-aware cultures and improving screening practices to tackling online exploitation and unregulated industries.
With thought-provoking fireside chats, interactive sessions, and panels led by Australia’s foremost experts, this event is a call to action to strengthen systems, elevate youth voices, and embed child safety as everyone’s responsibility. Be part of shaping safer futures for all children.
Your event experience
- Understand what’s working and what’s not in current child safety frameworks through honest, solutions-focused conversations with leading experts
- Engage directly with young people’s perspectives in interactive sessions designed to model meaningful participation and co-design
- Build confidence in responding to disclosures and supporting children and vulnerable people with sensitivity and care
- Discover innovative approaches to managing risk, improving information sharing, and achieving consistency across jurisdictions
- Leave with actionable insights to embed a culture of vigilance, accountability, and continuous improvement in your organisation
Who will attend
Practitioners and senior leaders working in government, NFP organisations, educational institutions, early childhood, and primary & tertiary health including, but not limited to:
- Child & family services
- Child safeguarding & risk
- Child protection & safety
- Domestic & family violence
- Out-of-home care & permanency
- Foster care
- Child health & well-being
- Therapeutic & support services
- Prevention & intervention
- Youth policy & programming
- Reunification & family preservation
- Case work