Our Purpose
Catholic Professional Standards Ltd is committed to fostering a culture of safety and care for children and vulnerable adults by developing National Catholic Safeguarding Standards.
Who we are
Find out about our purpose, our values and our commitment to keeping children and vulnerable adults safe.
Safe Church
Find out more about how we are helping to maintain a Church that keeps children and vulnerable people safe from abuse.
Report a concern
Report a concern for a child or vulnerable adult. Find out about support services.
National Catholic Safeguarding Standards
The draft 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 draft National Catholic Safeguarding Standards take into account the guidance of the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse and the National Statement of Principles for Child Safe Organisations from the Australian Human Rights Commission (draft).
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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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Policies and procedures support child safety
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Regular improvement
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Latest news, training and events
Italian priest and pioneer in anti-pedophilia fight optimistic about Italian Church
Source: Crux
Looking to the future
Source: Melbourne Catholic magazine (September Issue 2018, page 46-7)
Australian bishops and religious welcome national apology for abuse
Source: The Tablet, The International Catholic News Weekly