Child Protection Policy and Procedures Table of Contents - 1. Child Protection Policy…………………………………………………………………2

Page 11 of 27 ActionAid Australia Child Protection Policy ActionAid Australia encourages communication between sponsors and children as it has the potential to positively impact on both the development of the child/sponsor relationship and the cultural education and awareness of the sponsor. [...] Based on the report received from the relevant Country Office, the sponsorship may be terminated and the ActionAid Australia Head of Fundraising in discussion with the Executive Director will determine whether the incident should be reported to the police. [...] If the allegation is in relation to the Executive Director then the matter must immediately be reported to the President of the ActionAid Australia Board and the Chief Operating Officer. [...] If the allegation relates to a child who is resident in Australia or there are reasonable grounds to suspect that a child in Australia may be at risk, the Executive Director or President of the Board of ActionAid Australia will immediately report the matter to the relevant state child protection authorities. [...] The head of the partner organisation of the country in which the allegation is made liaises with ActionAid Australia and follows its own legislative or internal procedures to investigate and address the allegations.