Consultation period

19 August 2026 - 4:00 pm To 30 September 2026 - 5:00 pm

Safe and Supported Second Action Plans targeted consultation

Open

Closes in 37 days

Safe & Supported. The National Framework for protecting Australia's children 2021-2031. Have your say on the Second Action Plans

Safe & Supported. The National Framework for protecting Australia's children 2021-2031. Have your say on the Second Action Plans

The Department of Social Services, working with SNAICC – National Voice for our Children and Families Australia, is seeking targeted written feedback to support development of the two Safe and Supported Second Action Plans.

  • National Second Action Plan
  • Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Second Action Plan.

The Second Action Plans will guide national action from 2027 to 2031 under Safe and Supported: The National Framework for Protecting Australia’s Children 2021-2031.

This targeted validation consultation process builds on the consultation already undertaken and is focused on testing proposed priorities, validating what has been heard, and identifying any remaining evidence gaps. Please upload your response to the discussion paper distributed by SNAICC and Families Australia.

Responses may be submitted as a written submission or an audio recording and can also be provided anonymously or in a de-identified form if preferred.

Before uploading your submission, please read the Privacy Collection Notice which explains how we handle your personal information, and let us know your privacy preferences.

For questions, please contact: SafeandSupportedSecondActionPlans@dss.gov.au.