📚 Resources
Official resources. Trusted guidance. Continuous learning.
This page provides access to the official resources, legislation and professional learning that support child safe practice at Gold Coast Montessori.
Where available, we link directly to the original source so you always have access to the most current information.
Queensland Family and Child Commission (QFCC)
Queensland's Reportable Conduct Scheme
The official source of information about Queensland's Reportable Conduct Scheme.
Resources include:
Reportable Conduct Scheme Overview
Head of Entity Responsibilities
Managing a Reportable Conduct Matter
Frequently Asked Questions
Child Safe Standards
Fact Sheets
Webinars
Notification Forms
External Link (QFCC Reportable Conduct Scheme)
Queensland Government
Department of Education - Blue Card Services.
Information regarding the working with children check in Queensland.
Resources include:
Online Portal for Employees
Application Status Check
Fact Sheets for Volunteers
Organisational Obligations
External Link (Blue Card Services)
ACECQA
Australian Children’s Education & Care Quality Authority.
National quality framework and educator resources.
Resources include:
National Quality Standard (NQS)
Child Safe Principles for ECEC
The Educational Leader Resource
Quality Area 2: Children’s Health and Safety
External Link (ACECQA National Quality Framework)
Legislation
Direct links to current Queensland Legislation.
Working with Children (Risk Management and Screening) Act 2000
Child Protection Act 1999
Education and Care Services National Law Act 2010
External Link (Queensland Legislation Portal)
Professional Learning
Ongoing development opportunities for the GC Montessori team.
Reportable Conduct Scheme eLearning (QFCC)
Blue Card Organisational Hub
Child Protection Foundations Course (Department of Education)
External Link (Professional Learning Portal)
Gold Coast Montessori Resources
Internal documents and service-specific resources.
Staff Code of Conduct
Child Protection Policy
Service Philosophy
Family Engagement Guidelines
Internal Link (Secure Document Drive)
Employee Wellbeing
Supporting you so you can support our children.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Details
Mental Health First Aid Guidelines
Wellbeing and Self-Care Library
Internal Link (Staff Wellbeing Portal)
Important Contacts
A quick reference for the numbers you might need.
MaryAnn Hossack (Head of Entity): 0437 297 907
Centre Main Office: (07) 5530 2899
Blue Card Services: 1800 113 248
Queensland Family and Child Commission: (07) 3211 6999
Keeping Information Current
The legislative landscape and best practices in child safety are constantly evolving. If you identify a resource that is outdated or a broken link, please use the Suggest Improvement link in the sidebar or inform the Head of Entity immediately so we can update this Hub for the entire team.