Djirra’s contribution to this joint submission on the Child Information Sharing Scheme Ministerial Guidelines focuses on the responsibility of information sharing entities (as prescribed under the scheme) to ensure that their services are culturally safe and that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people’s views are always obtained and considered, where it is safe to do so. This is particularly important given that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people may hold greater levels of mistrust due to past government policies and current high rates of child removal and therefore may be less likely to engage with community services if information is likely to be shared without their consent. Recommendations in this submission include the importance of cultural awareness training for all practitioners and strong engagement and referral relationships with family violence specialist ACCOs such as Djirra to work with Aboriginal children and families where family violence is present or suspected.