Child Safeguarding Audit & Gap Analysis
Understanding where your organisation stands in terms of child safeguarding compliance with the Queensland Child Safe Standards and Universal Principle is the first step towards creating a safer environment for children. Our independent audit and gap analysis provide a clear picture of your current practices along with practical steps for improvement.
What Is an Audit and Gap Analysis?
An audit and gap analysis is a systematic review of your policies, procedures, and everyday practices against the child safe standards and Universal Principle. This process highlights what is working well, identifies areas of risk, and provides tailored recommendations to help your organisation achieve child safeguarding compliance and embed a child safe culture.
Why It Matters
Ensures compliance with Queensland legislation through thorough audit and gap analysis. This approach reduces the risk of harm and organisational liability while promoting child safeguarding compliance. Consequently, it builds trust with children, families, regulators, and the wider community by adhering to child safe standards.
Our Process
Document Review - analysis of policies, procedures, and codes of conduct to ensure child safeguarding compliance. Practice Review - assessing how staff and volunteers implement child safe standards in their daily operations. Gap Analysis Report - providing clear, prioritised recommendations along with actionable next steps as part of the audit and gap analysis process. Action Plan Support - offering guidance to help embed changes effectively and sustainably.
Who Benefits
Our audit and gap analysis services support a wide range of organisations, including:
Sporting clubs and dance studios
NDIS providers and disability services
Community and faith-based organisations
Small or volunteer-run groups with limited resources, all striving for child safeguarding compliance and adherence to child safe standards.
Outcomes for your Organisation
Achieve a clear understanding of your compliance status through comprehensive audit and gap analysis. Receive practical, step-by-step recommendations to ensure your organization meets its child safeguarding compliance obligations. Gain confidence in your efforts, demonstrating a commitment to child safe standards and safeguarding children.
Why Choose Focus Child Safety
We provide independent, confidential, and sector-specific advice tailored to ensure child safeguarding compliance. With deep knowledge of Queensland’s child safety requirements and ISO auditing qualifications, we conduct audit and gap analysis to deliver practical solutions that align with your organisation’s size and structure while meeting child safe standards.
Book an Audit
Contact us today to explore how an audit and gap analysis can enhance your organisation’s child safeguarding compliance and ensure you adhere to the Queensland Child Safe Standards.