CPSL publishes Church Entity Engagement Report
This Church Entity Engagement Report shows which Catholic Church entities are engaging with CPSL about implementing the National Catholic Safeguarding Standards
Introducing CPSL
Catholic Professional Standards Limited (CPSL) is committed to fostering a culture of safety and care for children and vulnerable adults who come into contact with the Catholic Church. Watch this video to learn about our establishment, purpose and objectives.
National Catholic Safeguarding Standards
The National Catholic Safeguarding Standards set out 10 Standards, providing the framework for Catholic Church entities to build child-safe cultures and to advance the safety of children across the Catholic Church in Australia.
The National Catholic Safeguarding Standards take into account the guidance of the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse and the National Principles for Child Safe Organisations adopted by the Council of Australian Governments (Feb 2019).
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Committed leadership, governance and culture
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Children are safe, informed and participate
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Partnering with families, carers and communities
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Equity is promoted and diversity is respected
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Robust human resource management
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Effective complaints management
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Ongoing education and training
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Safe physical and online environments
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Continuous improvement
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Policies and procedures support child safety
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CPSL publishes first Church Entity Engagement Report
The report lists the Church entities who have engaged with CPSL in relation to implementing the National Catholic Safeguarding Standards.