The International Education Agency of PNG (IEA) is committed to the total care of the students enrolled in IEA schools. Students in our schools have a right to expect that they will be protected by the personal efforts of staff members, and community members involved in our schools. This policy relates to all those who work in child-related employment in an IEA school or workplace.
As a school system we are committed to developing practices in our schools to ensure they are safe and supportive environments dedicated to protecting students in our care from any form of abuse.
We recognise the importance of providing staff with professional advice and with constructive support to assist them to relate to students effectively and ensure their actions at no time places a child at risk of harm.
It is mandatory for anyone involved in an IEA school or TAFE to declare if they are not a prohibited person (i.e. that they are not a person who has been convicted of a child-related offence – sexual or violence-related).
Child-related employment refers to any employment, paid or voluntary, where at least one of the essential duties of the position involves direct contact with children where that contact is not directly supervised. This includes all teaching positions in schools and colleges, related positions, all non-school based service positions and any other persons involved in working directly with students.
ChilD protection policy
