Our commitment to client safety & wellbeing
Autism Queensland (AQ) is committed to the safety, wellbeing, and inclusion of all clients. We ensure our practices prioritise the rights, voice, and safety of every client.
If you would like to raise any concerns relating to the safety of a client at Autism Queensland, please contact us. Call Triple Zero 000 if you or someone you know is in an emergency or call Lifeline on 13 11 14 for crisis support.
We have zero tolerance for any form of harm or abuse, including physical, sexual and psychological abuse, as well as neglect. We recognise and respect the diverse backgrounds and experiences of the clients and families we support. We are committed to:
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Fostering a culture of inclusion, equity, and respect for all clients, including those with disability, from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and who identify as LGBTQIA+.
Fostering a culture of inclusion, equity, and respect for all clients, including those with disability, from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and who identify as LGBTQIA+.
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Ensuring cultural safety and responsiveness in our engagement with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients, families, and communities, recognising their enduring connection to land, culture, and community.
Ensuring cultural safety and responsiveness in our engagement with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients, families, and communities, recognising their enduring connection to land, culture, and community.
All AQ staff, volunteers, carers, and community members who attend AQ sites are expected to:
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Act in the best interests of clients at all times.
Act in the best interests of clients at all times.
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Encourage and support clients and their families to have a voice and participate in decisions that affect them.
Encourage and support clients and their families to have a voice and participate in decisions that affect them.
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Respond promptly and appropriately to any concerns, suspicions, or allegations of harm.
Respond promptly and appropriately to any concerns, suspicions, or allegations of harm.
