Welcome to Kidsafe NT

Kidsafe is a not-for-profit organisation that focusses on preventing unintentional injuries and deaths to children through education, research, advocacy and the promotion of environmental, legislative and behavioural changes. Kidsafe has been operating nationally for almost four decades and has been operating in the Territory since 2003.

We work closely with government agencies, local councils, parent and carer support groups, child protection, health and early childhood agencies, refugee centres and the corporate sector to spread the accident and injury prevention message.
 
Our Values
Kidsafe exists to inform the community how to protect children from preventable injury and death at home, at play and on the road.

​Our core values focus on:

• ​Collaboration ​
• Empowerment
• Excellence
• Integrity
• Leadership

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​Our Vision
Keeping NT kids safe
Our ultimate aspiration is that all NT kids are safe, healthy and live injury-free.

Our Purpose
We help to prevent unintentional injuries and deaths in NT kids
There are different areas of child health and safety. At Kidsafe NT, our remit is all about promoting child safety by preventing unintentional injuries and deaths in children. We refer to and partner with others when it comes to mental health, family and domestic violence, and intentional injuries. 

2022-2025 Strategic Plan Priorities 

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Meet Our Team

Community Engagement ​Project Officer
Stacey McDonald

• Co-ordinates the Remote Indigenous Car Seats Program
• ​Certified Type 1 Child Car Restraint Fitter
• Operates the child car restraint service
• ​Service delivery administration
• Social Media and Grants Administrator​
• Accredited Playground Consultant
• Accredited Level 3 Playground Inspector​

Programs Manager 
Megan Fernando

• Manager and Operator of Child Car Restraint Service
• Manager NT Community Education and RTO Training Program
• ​Certified Type 1 Child Car Restraint Fitter​
• Operates the child car restraint service
• Accredited Playground Consultant
• Accredited Level 3 Playground Inspector

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Our Kidsafe NT Board

Our Board of Directors is comprised of individuals with a broad range of professional and leadership skills who are passionate about child safety. The combined knowledge and experience of the Board helps to guide Kidsafe NT’s strategic direction and governance.

Chairperson

Vacant

Vice Chairperson

Nigel Webster
Nigel joined Kidsafe Northern Territory in 1989. He is a member on the National Board for Kidsafe Australia.
Nigel was awarded the Order of Australia (OAM) in the King’s Birthday Honours List on June 9, 2025, for his services to child safety and veterans.
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Treasurer

Myles Stanley

Secretary

Vacant

Board Member

Board Member

Liam Quinn
Dr Liam Quinn BS, MBBS, DCH, MS (Paediatric Surgery), FRACS (Paediatric Surgery).
​Liam is a member of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS), Australian and New Zealand Associations of Paediatric Surgery (ANZAPS), Australian and New Zealand Burns Association (ANZBA) and The NT Trauma Research and Quality Group (NCCTRC). 

Ray Fauntleroy
Currently self employed as a Consultant Trainer Facilitator from 2008
Member of Australian Defence Force Army – 26 years

Board Member

​Public Officer

Vacant​​

Megan Fernando

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