At Royal Existence Dance Academy, the safety and wellbeing of children is at the heart of everything we do.
Our Child Safety & Wellbeing Statements of Commitment outline the values, responsibilities and practices that guide how we create a safe, inclusive and supportive environment for every child in our care. These statements reflect our commitment to protecting children, listening to their voices, respecting diversity, and working in partnership with families and communities.
They exist to ensure that child safety is not just a policy, but a lived practice — embedded in our leadership, teaching, studio culture and day-to-day interactions. They also demonstrate our compliance with the Child Safe Organisations Act 2024 and the Child Safe Standards, which set clear expectations for organisations working with children in Queensland.
By clearly sharing these commitments, we aim to be transparent, accountable and proactive in safeguarding children, while building trust with families and empowering young people to feel safe, valued and confident at Royal Existence.
We are committed to embedding child safety and wellbeing into the leadership, governance and culture of Royal Existence Dance Academy. Child safety is a shared responsibility and is central to how we lead, teach, make decisions and operate as a studio.
We are committed to empowering children and young people to understand their rights, express their views, and participate in decisions that affect them. We take children’s voices seriously and create environments where they feel safe, confident and respected when speaking up.
We are committed to working in partnership with families and communities to promote child safety and wellbeing. We value open, honest, and accessible communication and welcome family involvement in shaping safe and supportive practices at our studio.
We are committed to upholding equity and respecting the diverse needs of all children. We actively promote inclusion and fairness so that every child — regardless of culture, ability, gender, background or identity — feels safe, valued and supported at Royal Existence.
We are committed to ensuring that all staff, teachers, contractors and volunteers working with children are suitable, well-trained and supported to uphold child safety and wellbeing in practice. We maintain clear expectations, professional boundaries and ongoing supervision.
We are committed to having clear, accessible and child-focused processes for raising complaints and concerns. Children and families are supported to speak up, and all concerns are taken seriously, responded to respectfully, and handled with the child’s wellbeing at the centre.
We are committed to equipping our staff and volunteers with the knowledge, skills and awareness needed to keep children safe. This includes ongoing training in child safety, cultural awareness, inclusive practice and responding to concerns appropriately.
We are committed to providing physical and online environments that promote safety, wellbeing and belonging. We actively manage risks, maintain safe spaces, and ensure our environments reflect and respect the children and communities we serve.
We are committed to regularly reviewing and improving our child safety practices. We listen to feedback from children, families and staff, reflect on incidents and experiences, and use this information to strengthen our safeguarding approach.
We are committed to maintaining clear, accessible and up-to-date policies and procedures that document how we keep children safe. Cultural safety for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children is embedded across our policies, practices, training and studio culture.
At Royal Existence Dance Academy, child safety is not just a requirement — it is a core value. We are committed to creating a studio environment where every child feels safe to learn, move, express themselves and grow in confidence.
