Children’s Week is a great time to remind ourselves about the importance of putting the safety and wellbeing of children at the centre of our decision making.
NAPCAN’s new PLAY YOUR PART Commitment Statement is designed to be printed out, signed, and displayed to send a clear message about how we treat and interact with children.
The wording is suitable for anyone who interacts with children in any way – as a member of a family or community, as a volunteer, or in the workplace. Ideally it can also be included as part of an organisation’s induction materials in order to develop a whole-of-organisation commitment to put children’s wellbeing at their centre of their work.
Download by clicking here and sign the Commitment Statement today!
NAPCAN is deeply saddened by the brutal death of a woman in Armidale early this morning, in what police allege was an incident of domestic violence. “Our thoughts are with her family, her friends and everyone in the Armidale community who has been affected by this loss,” said NAPCAN CEO
NAPCAN is calling for renewed investment in primary prevention, following University of Sydney research showing increases in police-recorded sexual assault and family and domestic violence-related assault involving children. Led by Dr Lucy Grummitt at the Matilda Centre, Trends in Violence Against Children in Australia examined national police, hospital and child
MEDIA & UNI PLEDGE On Tuesday, 4th November 2025, NAPCAN’s Youth Advisory Group is officially launching its ‘Fair Youth Coverage’ campaign at Government House in Canberra. The launch will feature a compilation of 100 young people’s voices from around Australia delivering a message to the media to lift its game