Australian Government’s acceptance of most recommendations directed at it.10 23. In its recommendations, the National Royal Commission set out ten standards for making institutions child safe.11 Using the National Royal Commission’s standards, with the support of the Australian Government, the NCC is developing national principles to provide a consistent approach for achieving organisational cultures that foster child safety and wellbeing across all child related sectors in Australia. This includes tools and resources to support implementation. 24. The National Royal Commission also recommended that a National Office for Child Safety (NOCS) be established, initially within the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (PMC), transitioning by June 2019 to an independent Australian Government statutory body.12 In June 2018, NOCS was established within the Australian Government Department of Social Services. This has since been transferred back to PMC. 25. In late 2018, as recommended by the National Royal Commission, the newly formed NOCS will facilitate Council of Australian Governments (COAG) endorsement of the National Principles for Child Safe Organisations, developed by the NCC.13 26. Through NOCS, the National Royal Commission recommended the development of a National Framework for Child Safety to commence after the expiration of the current National Framework for Protecting Australia’s Children, and no later than 2020.14 It is critical that this National Framework is informed by Australia’s obligations under the CRC and has a broad focus on child wellbeing. 27. Organisational engagement is complicated by the differences in child abuse mandatory reporting requirements,15 the capacity for information exchange, and employment screening requirements in each state and territory. On employment screening, the National Royal Commission recommended a national model for ‘working with children checks’ by introducing consistent standards and facilitating cross-border information sharing.16 28. In 2017, the National Royal Commission recommended that the Australian Government create a ministerial portfolio with responsibility for children’s policy issues, including the National Framework for Child Safety. 17 In 2018, the Australian Government created the role of Assistant Minister for Children and Families for its Department of Social Services. At this stage, 5