About Us
Bahay Tuluyan is a children’s rights organisation based in the Philippines. Bahay Tuluyan Philippines Australia (BTPA) was established primarily to support the work of Bahay Tuluyan. The two organisations share a formal Memorandum of Understanding with BTPA making regular financial contributions to Bahay Tuluyan.
For more information on Bahay Tuluyan – www.bahaytuluyan.org
BTPA’s formal name is Bahay Tuluyan Philippines Australia Incorporated. It is a Registered Australian Body with a volunteer committee and formal constitution.
It is registered with ACNC – Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission. BTPA has Deductible Gift Recipient endorsement, allowing donations over $2 in Australia to be tax deductible.
ABN: 67225246259
BTPA’s President is Jackie Kerr – president@btpa.org.au
BTPA’s Code of Conduct:
When representing BTPA, we will meet or exceed the following behaviours:
- We are guided by our organisational values.
- We are a rights-based organisation.
- We treat each other respectfully and collaborate to achieve our aims.
- We are fair and honest.
- We use organisational property responsibly and in the best interests of stakeholders.
- We are responsible for our actions and accountable for their consequences.
- We respect the law and act accordingly.
- We understand processes for raising concerns.
Click here to read the full version of BTPA’s Code of Conduct.
Acknowledgement of Country
BTPA acknowledges the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia and recognises the continuing connection to lands, waters and communities. We pay our respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures; and to Elders past and present.
Acknowledge of Country - Philippines
We also acknowledge the rich cultures and traditions within the Philippines where Bahay Tuluyan operates. We aim to work respectfully and collaboratively with the local community.
Child Safety In Schools
Bahay Tuluyan is a children’s rights organisation based in the Philippines.
The primary purpose of Bahay Tuluyan Philippines Australia (BTPA) is to support the work of Bahay Tuluyan.
We are committed to being a child safe, child friendly and child empowering organisation. In everything we do we seek to protect children. We will listen and respond if harm or abuse occurs and remain open, honest and transparent about any failings.
BTPA complies with the National Child Safe Principles and the Victorian Child Safe Standards to ensure that the safety of children is promoted, child abuse is prevented and allegations of child abuse are properly responded to. BTPA has zero tolerance for any form of child abuse or maltreatment within the organisation or organisations and schools that we partner with or work with. Any suspected abuse or maltreatment must be reported both internally and to external authorities including police and Child Protection.
BTPA provides child safety induction and training to all our volunteers, and have a suite of policies, code of conduct and reporting procedures in place.
You can read BTPA’s child protection policies below.
For more information on Bahay Tuluyan please go to www.bahaytuluyan.org
BTPA's Child Protection Policy
BTPA’s Child Protection Policy aims to:
1. Prevent child abuse occurring within or in connection with BTPA.
2. Support an organisational culture of child safety.
3. Ensure that all parties are aware of their responsibilities for identifying possible occasions for child abuse or non-compliance with this policy, and for establishing controls and procedures for preventing such abuse and/or detecting such abuse when it occurs.
4. Provide guidance to all BTPA personnel as to action that should be taken where they suspect any abuse within or outside of the organisation.
5. Provide a clear statement to all BTPA personnel forbidding any such abuse.
6. Provide assurance that any and all suspected abuse will be reported and fully investigated.
BTPA’s Child Protection Officer, Mona Zabakly, can be contacted via childsafe@btpa.org.au
Click here to read BTPA’s Child Protection Reporting and Internal Investigations Flowchart. A full copy of the Child Protection Policy is available upon request to the Child Protection Officer (Mona Zabakly) at childsafe@btpa.org.au