Readiness and awareness packages for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander organisations to support the implementation of the Universal Principle and build the capacity of organisations/sectors to uphold cultural safety.

This is an opportunity for organisations/sectors to apply for grants to help them meet their obligations under the Child Safe Organisations Act 2024. 

This grant will assist sectors and organisations to understand how to implement the Universal Principle.

This grant program will assist organisations to:

1. produce and provide capability building content for organisations to assist them build their internal culture and processes in compliance with the Universal Principle in the Child Safe Organisations Act 2024
2. translate the Universal Principle for their specific sector
3. undertake change management processes to centre child safeguarding within their structures, policies and operations, with particular emphasis on the Universal Principle
4. source extra assistance if needed, for example, professional services, training, resource development

To be eligible to apply for any of the grant categories, you must:

• be legally registered in Australia and be one of the following entity types:
  • company - a proprietary or public company limited by shares or trusts where the shareholders are not individuals
  • cooperative or
  • incorporated association

Applicants must meet the eligibility criteria above and also be either a:

• First Nations owned business, i.e. a registered business that is at least 50% owned by an Indigenous person or a certified business that is 51% or more Indigenous owned, managed and controlled, or
• A community controlled organisation is an entity, incorporated under Commonwealth, State or territory legislation, as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander organisation where the Board comprises a majority of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander members. As part of your application you will need to provide a copy of your Certificate of Incorporation as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander organisation.

• Email: csogrants@qfcc.qld.gov.au