Child Safety Statement
Empire 99 Pty Ltd trading as Empiria is committed to supporting the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of children and young people in the environments where we work.
As part of our services, we may work with schools, sporting clubs, community organisations, families and young people. We recognise the importance of safe, respectful and appropriate interactions when photographing, filming, communicating with or otherwise working around children and young people.
We aim to act in a way that supports child safety, respects the role of parents, guardians, schools and organisations, and is guided by applicable child safety obligations, principles and standards, including the Queensland Child Safe Standards and the Universal Principle of cultural safety.
Our Commitments
We are committed to:
- Professional Conduct: Acting respectfully, appropriately and ethically when working around children and young people.
- Appropriate Boundaries: Maintaining clear professional boundaries at all times.
- Children’s Voice and Choice: Listening to and respecting children and young people, particularly if they express discomfort or do not wish to be photographed or filmed.
- Safe Environments: Supporting safe physical and digital environments when creating, managing or sharing photography, video or related media.
- Client and Venue Requirements: Following reasonable directions, policies and safety requirements of schools, clubs, venues and client organisations.
- Team Alignment and Awareness: Taking reasonable steps to ensure any workers, contractors or assistants engaged by us understand expected standards of conduct.
- Screening and Compliance: Ensuring regulated child-related work is only undertaken by appropriately cleared and linked personnel holding a valid Queensland Blue Card where required.
- Responding to Concerns: Raising, responding to and treating concerns about child safety seriously and appropriately.
Working with Schools, Clubs and Organisations
Where our work takes place within a school, club, venue or organisation, we will work within the relevant safeguarding, supervision, consent and reporting processes established by that organisation, unless another legal obligation applies.
Raising a Concern
If you have a concern relating to child safety in connection with our work, please contact us immediately at info@empiria.com.au.
Related Policies
Our child safety approach is supported by internal policies and procedures, including our:
- Child Safety and Wellbeing Policy
- Child Safe Code of Conduct
- Blue Card Compliance Policy and Procedure
- Incident Reporting and Response Procedure
These policies and procedures are reviewed periodically to support ongoing compliance and improvement.