The Albanese Government is working to strengthen safety requirements for Children's Contact Services by today inviting community views on options for the accreditation of these services, supporting recent changes to the Family Law Act 1975.
Children's Contact Services help separating families to maintain relationships where extra support is needed.
These services provide a safe environment for children to maintain contact with parents and family members they do not live with, and support separating families transition to self-managed parenting arrangements, where it is safe to do so.
The Australian Law Reform Commission's 2019 review of Australia's family law system and the Joint Select Committee on Australia's Family Law System both recommended greater government oversight of the sector to protect vulnerable parties who use Children's Contact Services.
A consultation process on the impact of the establishment of an accreditation scheme of these services is now open and calling for public submissions.
Insights gained from the consultation process will feed into the Government's consideration of the options and impact of any scheme.
An issues paper and information on providing a submission is available via the Attorney-General's Department consultation hub .
Submissions close on 15 September 2025.
Quotes attributable to the Attorney-General, Hon Michelle Rowland MP:
"Children's Contact Services play an important role in ensuring that children can continue to spend time with parents or other significant people in their lives in a safe and meaningful way.
"This consultation will help the Government understand the impact of an accreditation scheme for Children's Contact Services.
"I look forward to continuing to work with the sector to improve outcomes for families and children."
