Safeguarding policies

Diabetes Australia is committed to protection of our people, our community and the resources entrusted to us by our generous donors to carry out our charitable work.

Safeguarding children & vulnerable people

Diabetes Australia commits to safeguarding all vulnerable people, including providing a safe, respectful and inclusive environment for all people we interact with, recognising our no tolerance stance on abuse, neglect or exploitation.

Child safe statement

Diabetes Australia is committed to providing safe, respectful and inclusive environments that protect children and all vulnerable people from harm, abuse, neglect and exploitation. We embed child safety and wellbeing in our governance, culture and everyday practices and make sure that children and young people are informed of their rights, can participate in decisions affecting them, and are taken seriously.

Our workforce is required to act lawfully and ethically, supported through training, robust risk management, screening processes, clear reporting pathways and continuous improvement review. We prioritise the needs, rights and wishes of those affected, and maintain a no tolerance stance toward any form of abuse, neglect or exploitation.

Diabetes Australia commits to the Australian National Principles for Child Safe Organisations:

• Child safety and wellbeing is embedded in organisational leadership, governance and culture.
• Children and young people are informed about their rights, participate in decisions affecting them and are taken seriously.
• Families and communities are informed and involved in promoting child safety and wellbeing.
• Equity is upheld and diverse needs respected in policy and practice.
• People working with children and young people are suitable and supported to reflect child safety and wellbeing values in practice.
• Processes to respond to complaints and concerns are child-focused.
• Staff and volunteers are equipped with the knowledge, skills and awareness to keep children and young people safe through ongoing education and training.
• Physical and online environments promote safety and wellbeing while minimising the opportunity for children and young people to be harmed.
• Implementation of the national child safe principles is regularly reviewed and improved.
• Policies and procedures document how the organisation is safe for children and young people.

See our Safeguarding Policy for more information.

To learn more about children’s rights, including the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, visit the Australian Human Rights Commission.

Combatting financial crime

As a for-purpose organisation Diabetes Australia’s reputation for integrity and appropriate management of funds, donations and bequests is critical in maintaining community and funder confidence in our ability to manage programs and services for people living with and at risk of diabetes. Strong fraud and corruption control processes enable us to maximise benefits to those we support.

See our Fraud and Corruption Control Policy for more information.

Speak up

Diabetes Australia is committed to acting ethically, lawfully and transparently. We encourage people to speak up if they become aware of wrongdoing, and we have protections in place for those who do.

See our Speak Up Whistleblower Policy for more information, including how to report concerns.

Code of conduct

Our values are further supported by Diabetes Australia’s Code of Conduct that we invite our community to hold us to as an organisation.

Privacy policy

Protecting your privacy and ensuring that you control the way your information is used is our priority. We want to make sure you are fully informed about the way we handle your information. In this policy, we explain the different types of personal information we collect, how we may collect and use it, who we may share it with, and the rights you have over your information.

Access the full Diabetes Australia Privacy Policy.