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A volunteer sees an educator use a punishment that humiliates a child.
Protected disclosure. Inappropriate discipline of a child is a reportable concern.
An educator believes the service regularly runs below the required educator to child ratios.
Protected disclosure. This is a possible failure to comply with the National Law that puts children's safety at risk.
A family member notices unsafe work practices that could endanger children.
Protected disclosure. The policy protects families, volunteers, students, and contractors, not only educators.
An educator is unhappy with how their own performance review was assessed.
Not a protected disclosure. This is a personal work-related grievance. Use the grievance and dispute resolution policy.
An educator who raised a concern last month is now given fewer shifts.
May be protected. Alleged detrimental action connected with a previous protected disclosure is covered.
A complaint about an unfair disciplinary process also reveals falsified safety records.
May be protected. A matter that involves broader wrongdoing or a breach of workplace law can be protected, even if it began as a grievance.
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Self-doubt. Grooming can make people question their own judgment. You don't need to be certain before seeking guidance.
Normalisation of behaviour. Grooming gradually pushes professional boundaries until inappropriate conduct seems normal. Compare what you see with your code of conduct and policies.
Fear of not being believed. People who are well liked can seem above question. Reports can be made internally, externally, or anonymously.
Loyalty and relationships. Speaking up is about protecting children, not getting someone into trouble.
Isolation. Grooming behaviours can discourage open discussion. A protected disclosure process gives you a pathway even when you're not sure.
Power imbalance. Fear of repercussions is real. People who make a protected disclosure are protected from detrimental action.
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A moment to reflect
Think about your own service. What might stop you from speaking up, even if something didn't feel right? Have concerns been raised in the past that weren't acted on?
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Is yours a speak-up service?
Read each statement and think about whether it is true of your service.
Leaders openly discuss child safety, ethics, and accountability, and welcome concerns without becoming defensive.
Every educator knows what a protected disclosure is, what to report, who to report to, and what happens next.
When someone raises a concern, they are thanked, their confidentiality is protected as far as possible, and the focus stays on the concern rather than blame.
Staff are encouraged to ask questions and raise uncertainties, and know they don't need to be certain that harm has occurred.
Speaking up is linked to children's safety, wellbeing, and rights, and positive improvements that follow a concern are celebrated.
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Act to protect the child and make any required reports straight away.
Use the protected disclosure process.
Use the grievance process.
Raise it anyway. The right person can help decide the pathway, and you don't have to work it out alone.
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A protected disclosure does not replace your mandatory reporting obligations. These are two separate pathways.
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An educator notices that a long-serving, well-liked colleague regularly makes a child sit alone, away from the group, for long periods as a punishment. The educator isn't sure it is serious enough to raise. What would you do?
Understandable, but not the best choice. Self-doubt and loyalty are exactly what stop concerns being raised. Inappropriate discipline of a child is a reportable concern, and you don't need to be certain before seeking guidance.
The strongest choice. You can report to your service manager, your provider's manager, or the NSW Early Learning Commission, including anonymously. Detailed, factual information helps the concern be assessed.
Not the reporting pathway. The process is to report to the right person so the concern can be assessed properly. Managers are also advised not to confront the person the concern is about.
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Step 1
Notice or suspect serious wrongdoing.
Step 2
Check your concern. Is it honest and based on reasonable grounds? If you're not sure, talk it through with your manager before you proceed.
Step 3
Report as soon as practicable.
Step 4
Choose your pathway. Report internally to your service manager or provider's manager, or externally to the NSW Early Learning Commission by phone or email. You can also report anonymously.
Step 5
Act immediately if a child is at risk. For suspected physical or sexual abuse, inappropriate conduct, inappropriate discipline, or an immediate risk to a child, report straight away to the Office of the Children's Guardian, the Commission, or the police.
Step 6
Include the details: dates, times, and locations; names and roles; a description of the matter; possible witnesses; and supporting documents. CELA's Protected Disclosures Intake Form can help. [LINK TO BE ADDED: Protected Disclosures Intake Form]
Step 7
You are protected. Your disclosure is handled confidentially, and you are protected from retaliation and victimisation.
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- 1Thank the person and listen without judgment.
- 2Avoid promising complete confidentiality or a particular outcome.
- 3Assess whether anyone is at immediate risk.
- 4Record the information accurately, preferably in the person's own words.
- 5Escalate promptly to the authorised recipient.
- 6Consider and document the risk of retaliation.
- 7Keep information restricted to those who need it.
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Key messages
Speak up if you see wrongdoing. Child safety comes first. Reports can be made to the service or to the NSW Early Learning Commission. Report honestly and on reasonable grounds. You are protected when you make a disclosure, and confidentiality will be maintained.
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ES-001 - Confetti Cannon
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