Kidsafe ACT

01/09/2026

This is one of our recommendations from the Ten Point Plan we communicated to ACT’s elected Federal MPs earlier this year.

Please reach out to the MPs listed below and encourage them to support this common sense step:

Andrew Leigh MP
David Pocock
Katy Gallagher
David Smith MP
Alicia Payne MP

The ACCC has responded to a designated complaint by consumer organisation CHOICE, which raised concerns that the growth in online marketplaces and online stores has outpaced Australia’s product safety framework.

The ACCC agrees that the Australian Consumer Law has limitations regarding online marketplaces and supports regulatory reforms, including clear obligations on online marketplaces.

We will continue to use our full suite of compliance and enforcement tools to act against suppliers of unsafe goods.

Learn more: https://www.productsafety.gov.au/about-us/product-safety-news/news/stronger-product-safety-rules-needed-including-for-online-marketplaces

27/08/2026

27/08/2026

Happy ! We love our four-legged friends and all the joy they bring to our lives. But we also know that any dog can bite if they feel they have no other option.

That’s why it’s so important to learn what you can do as a family to keep everyone safe and happy together.

Download our fact sheet for top tips: https://capt.org.uk/dogs-and-children/

27/08/2026

💜 Tomorrow is Wear It Purple Day! 🌈

Get your purple ready — or go all out with a splash, a pop or even a hint of rainbow to show your support for LGBTQIA+SB young people.

Whether it’s a purple shirt, colourful socks, a rainbow accessory or simply wearing a little something that says “you belong”, every bit of visibility and support matters. 💜

Let’s fill the day with colour, courage, acceptance and pride and help create spaces where every young person feels safe to be themselves.

Wear it. Share it. Show your support. 🌈💜

26/08/2026

The mother said the trauma was compounded by a lack of immediate assistance.
Read more https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/9337170/?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=Post

26/08/2026

⭐ UPDATE Thursday 27 August: Sportsgrounds have now reopened for both training activity and match play. ⭐

⛔ Due to the wet weather, all ACT Government turf sportsgrounds are closed today (Wednesday 26 August) for all training activity and match play.

Synthetic fields are also closed for training but are OPEN for match play.

🌧️ Wet weather closures occur when sportsgrounds are deemed unsafe for use, or to protect the surfaces from excessive damage.

Grounds will be reassessed tomorrow to determine if they can re-open.

➡️ To learn more about sportsground closures, visit https://www.cityservices.act.gov.au/public-land/public-spaces-and-facilities/sportsgrounds/sportsground-closure-information

25/08/2026

Questacon is a place where kids should be safe. It is despicable that a child was placed at risk, and suffered a serious injury as a result - not to mention the trauma.

We’ve also reached out to Questacon offering to work together, yet they were ‘regretfully’ not in a position to enter a collaboration with Kidsafe.

The department pleaded guilty to the shocking incident.
Read more: https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/9337170/?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=Post

25/08/2026

We're highlighting the impacts to children of contact and combat sports on long-term brain ill-health.

We've reached out to representatives of AFL, Rugby League, Rugby Union, American Football, Ice Hockey, Boxing and Wrestling seeking information about their protocols to reduce the risk of Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE). This differs from a concussion management policy.

Kidsafe ACT will be advocating on behalf of Canberran children so that they can be adequately protected from this terrible issue, and we'll have more to say soon.

To find out more, we recommend following Synapse - Australia's Brain Injury Organisation, which posts relevant information.

You can read about CTE here: https://www.dementia.org.au/about-dementia/chronic-traumatic-encephalopathy-cte

The article referenced in the post is available here: https://theconversation.com/little-hits-in-sports-may-be-just-as-dangerous-as-concussions-and-can-lead-to-brain-damage-286263

25/08/2026

25/08/2026

Va**ng. It's a conversation a lot of families are trying to work out how to start.

St Francis Xavier College is pleased to host Cancer Council ACT's V**e Support Team for a Parent/Carer Education Session — an evidence-based look at youth va**ng and, just as importantly, how to talk about it with your young person.

📅 Tuesday 25 August
🕠 5:30pm – 6:30pm
📍 SFX Theatre

The session will cover:

Current trends in youth va**ng
The health impacts of va**ng
Signs of ni****ne dependence
Effective ways to talk with young people about va**ng
Support services available for young people and families in the ACT

Whether you're after information, wanting to understand the issue better, or simply hoping to be prepared, all parents and carers are warmly welcome.

Our students continue to explore health and wellbeing through our Pastoral Care program, building the knowledge, skills and confidence to make informed and healthy choices. This session is about making sure families have that same information at home.

We look forward to seeing you there.