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- Overview
- Who we are
  We are the national office for safeguarding in the Church in Australia
- Governance
  Read about our governance and Board
- Staff
  Read about our staff and their experience
- Work with us
  Our people are our greatest asset. Consider joining our team
- Publications and Reports
  Read our plans, publications and reports
- Frequently Asked Questions
  Learn more about ACSL
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- Overview
- National Catholic Safeguarding Standards
  Find out more about the National Catholic Safeguarding Standards
- Support materials
  Search resources and materials to help implement the National Catholic Safeguarding Standards
- Training and Events
  Find out more about our training opportunities
- Audit Framework
  Read about our audit approach and tools to help prepare for an audit
- Church Reports
  Find published safeguarding audit reports of Church entities
Report a concern Report a concern
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- National
  National support and advice lines
- Australian Capital Territory
  ACT - reporting, information, support and advice lines
- New South Wales
  NSW - reporting, information, support and advice lines
- Northern Territory
  NT - reporting, information, support and advice lines
- Queensland
  Queensland - reporting, information, support and advice lines
- South Australia
  SA - reporting, information, support and advice lines
- Tasmania
  Tasmania - reporting, information, support and advice lines
- Victoria
  Victoria - reporting, information, support and advice lines
- Western Australia
  WA - reporting, information, support and advice lines
Transition to ACSL Transition to ACSL
- Overview
- About the transition to ACSL
  Key information about the transition to ACSL
- Professional standards & complaints response
  Learn about ACSL's role in professional standards & complaints response
- Australian Catholic Ministry Register
  ACSL is now responsible for the administration of the ACMR

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Australian Capital Territory

Australian Capital Territory

Raise a concern, and seek advice and support in the Australian Capital Territory.

Emergency

Call 000 if a child or vulnerable adult is in imminent danger

Catholic Church

Karen Larkman, NSW Director of Professional Standards (also covering ACT) (02) 9307 8481

Child Protection

Child and Youth Protection Services ACT (24 hours) 1300 556 729 Website

Police contact

AFP Police Website

Sexual Assault Services

Canberra Sexual Health Centre 02 5124 2184 Website
Service Assisting Male Survivors of Sexual Assault (SAMSSA) 02 6247 2525 Website
Canberra Rape Crisis Centre Website
Crisis Line: 02 6247 2525

Support Services

Canberra Rape Crisis Centre - free counselling and support for all survivors of sexual assault, male and female, and their families/supporters, along with information, advocacy, referral and education 02 6247 2525 Website
Link Up NSW - counselling, healing and culturally appropriate support for Indigenous Australians 1800 624 332 Website
Relationships Australia ACT - family, relationship and specialist counselling counselling services 1300 364 277 Website
Wattle Place - counselling and support for Forgotten Australians and former Child Migrants, their families and carers 1800 161 109 Website