Safe Space Legal team
Australia-wide safeguarding law

Is Your Organisation Legally Compliant? Undertake a Safeguarding Audit.

Independent safeguarding audits for schools, charities, sport, healthcare and disability services — Australia-wide.

6 decades
Combined legal experience
5 states
VIC · TAS · QLD · NSW · ACT
30 min
Free consultation
Independent
Expert audit report

Who this is for

The risks most boards
underestimate

What is a safeguarding audit?

A safeguarding audit is an independent assessment of how well your organisation protects children and vulnerable people — giving you an objective, legally-grounded picture of where your obligations stand and where your exposure lies and recommendations for best practices.

The outcome is a written report with findings, a compliance rating, and a clear action plan your team can act on immediately.

Patrice Fitzgerald, Principal Lawyer at Safe Space Legal
Patrice Fitzgerald — Principal Lawyer
01
RISK

Most organisations don't know they're non-compliant until it’s too late to prevent consequences and harm is done.

02
Liability

A single incident can trigger regulatory investigation, media exposure, personal liability and reputational damage for directors and the organisation.

03
Legislation

State-based laws are constantly changing — what was compliant two years ago may expose you today.

Applies to —
SchoolsCharitiesSport and RecreationHealthcareDisability servicesChurches & diocesesEarly learningAged careCouncilsSchoolsCharitiesSport and RecreationHealthcareDisability servicesChurches & diocesesEarly learningAged careCouncils

Our audit services

Tell us what you need. We'll handle the rest.

Each engagement is tailored to your sector, jurisdiction, organisational maturity and budget.

What clients tell us

Trusted by organisations Australia-wide

Representative feedback themes from CEOs, principals, board chairs and risk leaders we have worked with on independent safeguarding audits. Identifying details have been withheld for client confidentiality.

"The audit identified gaps our internal review had missed and the remediation plan was clear and practical. Our board has materially more confidence in our safeguarding posture as a result."
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Independent School
Principal, Victoria

Simple, online process.

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Forget the hassle of meeting your lawyer face-to-face. Our specialist safeguarding lawyers are ready to help wherever you are in Australia.

Free 30-minute discovery call · Mon–Fri 8:30am–5:30pm
Consultation with Safe Space Legal
  1. 01

    Free Discovery Call

    We assess your organisation type, state obligations, and audit scope in a 30-minute call.

  2. 02

    Accept Online

    Accept your fixed-fee proposal and e-sign our engagement letter — no paperwork hassle.

  3. 03

    Document & Site Review

    We review policies, records and conduct interviews with key personnel — remote or on-site.

  4. That's it

    Receive your full written audit report and debrief, with 30 days of remediation support.

Sectors we serve

Who needs a safeguarding audit?

If your organisation engages with children or vulnerable people, you have legal obligations under state and federal law.

Schools
Schools
Early Childhood
Early Childhood
Religious Organisations
Religious Organisations
Disability Services
Disability Services
Aged Care
Aged Care
Councils
Councils

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