Cultural Reform · Corrective Services NSW
Corrective Services NSW
A systemic sexual misconduct prevention framework for CSNSW.
Embedding sexual misconduct prevention as a governance and psychosocial risk control in a high-risk institutional environment.
Client Goals
The mandate
Following the Astill Special Commission of Inquiry, CSNSW required a standalone, defensible Sexual Misconduct Prevention & Response Framework — embedded as a governance and psychosocial risk control across a high-risk institutional environment.
- ●Standalone framework distinct from general code of conduct
- ●Implementation plan with clear accountabilities
- ●Employee guide accessible across operational and corporate cohorts
- ●Embedded as a psychosocial risk and governance control
What We Did
Our approach
Framework Design
- ●Prevention, response and accountability architecture
- ●Aligned to AHRC Positive Duty standards
- ●Trauma-informed and survivor-centred design principles
Implementation Planning
- ●Phased rollout aligned to operational realities
- ●Clear executive and line-management accountabilities
- ●Measurement and reporting protocols
Employee Guide Development
- ●Plain-language, accessible communication
- ●Clear reporting pathways and protections
- ●Bystander and disclosure guidance
The Outcome
What changed
Sexual misconduct prevention embedded as a governance and psychosocial risk control — not a HR-only initiative.
- ●Standalone framework approved at executive level
- ●Implementation plan with clear accountabilities
- ●Employee guide accessible across all cohorts
- ●Foundation for ongoing oversight and continuous improvement
Key Impact Areas
Where it landed
Governance Integration
Embedded as a Board-visible psychosocial risk control.
Defensible Framework
Aligned to Astill Inquiry findings and AHRC standards.
Operational Accessibility
Plain-language guide usable across complex cohorts.
System-Level Reform
Beyond policy update — structural prevention architecture.
Services Delivered
What we provided
- ✓Sexual Misconduct Prevention & Response Framework
- ✓Implementation Plan
- ✓Employee Guide Development
- ✓Governance Oversight Model
- ✓Psychosocial Risk Integration
Further Reading
Reports, resources & references
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