Family Group Conference (FGC) Pre-Tender Briefing

The Department for Child Protection (DCP) is seeking to broaden the delivery of Family Group Conference services across South Australia. Through an anticipated upcoming procurement process, DCP is interested in engaging with existing and potential providers to strengthen the ability to provide timely access to FGCs, increase local service delivery, and support family-led decision-making. DCP also seeks to enhance cultural connections for children and young people and create opportunities for Aboriginal organisations to participate in service delivery and partnerships. We encourage providers and organisations interested in entering the sector to attend a pre-tender briefing either in person or online on 30 November 2026. This session will provide an opportunity to hear more about DCP’s vision for future service delivery, ask questions, and better understand the proposed approach before the tender process commences. To stay up to date with DCP Procurement news, please make sure you are registered on SA Tenders and Contracts. Further information about future, anticipated opportunities with DCP and across the South Australian government can be found by visiting the Supplier Hub. About FGC FGCs are a family-led, strengths-based approach that brings together parents, extended family members, children, young people and their support networks to make decisions that promote the safety and wellbeing of children and young people. The process supports families to participate in decision-making regarding the safety, wellbeing and care arrangements of children and young people at risk of harm (including unborn children). FGCs recognise the importance of hearing the voices of children and young people and support families to work collaboratively towards positive, sustainable change. About the briefing This pre-tender briefing provides the opportunity to hear more about how DCP has embedded stakeholder feedback and the new Children and Young People (Safety and Support) Act 2025 requirements into its proposed vision for FGC. Key areas of focus include: • Introduction of a pricing structure and fee for service contracting arrangement • Enhancing how the existing FGC Model is implemented through greater role clarity, consistency and clear definitions • Greater access for Aboriginal children, young people and their families to participate in FGCs • Building local service capacity to deliver FGCs. This will be a hybrid event that can be attended in person or online. Security Check-in This building requires a security check-in ahead of entry. Please ensure you arrive 15 minutes before the event to allow for your check in. Your registration details will be provided to our SAPOL managed security desk in advance of the event date to support your security check in. Please ensure everyone attending in person registers for the event and provides accurate information during registration as photo ID will be required for your security check in. Event Entry A DCP representative will meet guests in the lobby ahead of the event time and provide direction to the event space.