01/09/2026
We strongly support the Government’s legislation to close loopholes in WA’s Working with Children Check system. The reforms will help ensure that a person who loses their clearance in another state cannot simply obtain a new one in WA. But as Maryka Groenewald MLC for Western Australia rightly pointed out, it has taken way too long for WA to act, while almost every other state had already moved to pass similar reforms.
Australian Christians believes protecting children is one of Parliament’s most important duties. When known gaps exist in systems designed to keep children safe, governments must act urgently, not wait until the final months of the year to begin debate. We will keep pushing for strong, practical safeguards that put children first.