The Child Protection Guide is a resource for child protection workers. It has been carefully aligned with the Children and Community Services Act 2004, Department of Communities’ frameworks, action plans and other publications to provide consistent practical instruction and theoretical context to enable workers to undertake their roles.

On 24 February 2025, the Department of Communities launched revised child protection guidance. You can access this content using the search tool below. Alternatively, browse the index (available beneath the search tool).