This arrangement was put in place in March 2021 and has been extended until September 2022. It is in response to NGOs across Australia expressing difficulty in sourcing public liability insurance cover that includes sexual abuse.

We rely on and value the services provided by the NGO sector for residential and family-based care services and it is our priority to support the NGO sector so that they can ensure these services are not interrupted.

SAFA currently provides public liability insurance (up to an amount of $20 million other than sexual abuse/molestation, which is covered for $10 million) in respect of the contracted OOHC. The cover does not extend to any other operations of the service provider.

If your public liability insurance is due for renewal, DCP recommends:

• seeking early engagement with your current provider or insurance broker
• seeking advice from your board or governance to assess risk mitigation strategies
• exploring other commercial options, including; reviewing insurance providers in the market in order to secure ideal terms and considering flexible or innovative options of structuring your insurance program within the limits of your risk conditions.

If you are experiencing issues with sourcing public liability insurance cover that includes sexual abuse, please contact us at DCPContractsData@sa.gov.au as soon as possible to discuss the matter.