Code of Conduct

1. Our Commitment

We will:

• Protect the safety, wellbeing and dignity of every child.
• Treat children, families and staff with respect and fairness at all times.
• Create a welcoming and inclusive environment for all backgrounds and abilities.
• Ensure children are always supervised during photography sessions.
• Obtain written parental or guardian consent before taking or using any images.
• Use and store all images securely and responsibly.
• Report any concerns, disclosures or suspicions of harm immediately.

2. What our staff and contractors must not do

Our photographers, staff, contractors and volunteers must not:

• Engage in any form of abuse, discrimination or harassment.
• Photograph or film a child without proper consent and supervision.
• Use language or behaviour that is inappropriate, offensive or intimidating.
• Develop private or personal relationships with children, or communicate with them privately, including online or through social media.
• Share or post images of children without explicit written parental consent.
• Ignore or delay reporting any concerns about child safety.

3. Professional conduct during photography

• Photographers must always act professionally and respectfully.
• Physical contact with children is avoided unless it is necessary for safety, for example helping a child move safely into position.
• A child's comfort and dignity come first. If a child feels uncomfortable, the session is paused or stopped.
• All sessions take place in visible and supervised environments, with school staff, parents or coaches present.

4. Reporting concerns

If any staff member, contractor, volunteer or member of the public has concerns about a child's safety, report it immediately to our Child Protection Officer or to company management. We will respond promptly and in line with Queensland legislation.

5. Our ongoing commitment

We regularly review our child safety policies and provide ongoing training for all team members. We are committed to continuous improvement and to maintaining a workplace where children and young people are always safe, respected and supported.

Photographers working with children hold a current Queensland Working with Children Check, known as a Blue Card. Related commitments sit in clause 6.5 of our Terms and Conditions and in our Privacy Policy.