Reserve and Youth Division has launched a youth safety video – ‘Youth safety matters to us all’.
This video has been developed to increase awareness of the Defence Youth Safety Framework by all Defence members, Defence contractors and Defence grantees - because there is a fundamental requirement to ensure the safety of all children who participate in Defence programs.
The video promotes development of a ‘youth safe’ culture, which is founded on all members of the Defence organisation taking conscientious steps to uphold the safety and wellbeing of young people who interact with adults within Defence and the ADF Cadets program.
Defence Youth Safety Framework
Learn more about Defence's role in shaping the values and principles in Australian society.
Important Notice
Following the successful outcome of two pilot Cadet activities during July 2020, in the Northern Territory and South Australia, it was demonstrated that the necessary safety measures and controls can be put in place to enable Cadet activities to be conducted in a COVID safe manner. As a result, a controlled recommencement and resumption of ADF Cadet activities has commenced and all units have ensured hygiene and social distancing standards are met and have a process of briefing cadets and parents on their obligations.
The changing requirements and guidelines for each State and Territory are being closely monitored to ensure all activities are being conducted in a COVID safe environment. As such, the recent increase in COVID-19 cases in Victoria has resulted in all Cadet activities in Victoria being placed on hold. Long term planning for activities continues for some ADF Cadet activity camps in the school holiday periods, however a final decision on conducting the camps will be determined closer to the date.
The priority for the Cadet programs is the safety of our cadets and volunteers. The patience and professionalism displayed by all those involved in the Cadet programs has, and continues to be, exemplary.
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