Child Sexual Abuse Recidivism Reduction Pilot Service
Location: Canberra, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth, Brisbane, Darwin, Hobart
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Opened: Mar 06, 2026
Closing: May 29, 2026
Community and social services
### 🛡️ Child Sexual Abuse Recidivism Reduction Pilot Service
The **Attorney-General's Department** is seeking proposals for the delivery of a community-based pilot service aimed at reducing child sexual abuse recidivism. This initiative aligns with the *National Strategy to Prevent and Respond to Child Sexual Abuse 2021-2030* and the *First Commonwealth Action Plan* (Measure 14).
#### 🎯 Project Scope & Objectives
* **Objective:** Protect children by working with child sexual abuse offenders upon their release from prison.
* **Focus:** Promote offender accountability, facilitate community reintegration, and prevent further harm.
* **Model:** The service will be based on the **Circles of Support and Accountability (CoSA)** model and similar post-custodial community reintegration programs.
#### đź“‹ Key Requirements
* **Legal Standing:** Tenderers must be established legal entities and not insolvent.
* **Compliance:** Mandatory submission of a signed Tenderer’s Deed and valid Statements of Tax Record.
* **Subcontracting:** Specific tax record requirements apply for first-tier subcontractors on contracts valued at $4 million or more.
#### 📍 Location & Timeline
* **Coverage:** National (ACT, NSW, VIC, SA, WA, QLD, NT, TAS).
* **Contract Duration:** Expected to commence in September 2026, concluding in Q1/Q2 2029, with potential extension options.
**Keywords:** Child Sexual Abuse, Recidivism Reduction, Offender Reintegration, CoSA, Community Services, Attorney-General's Department, Social Services, Public Safety.