Catholic Professional Standards

Criteria	Description	Date	Resource
Criterion 6.1	6.1.2 Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne - Reporting abuse or safety-related misconduct - A3 poster Sourced from the Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne	04/12/2020	PDF
Criterion 1.4	1.4 Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne - Creating a Code of Conduct with children and young people in a parish context Sourced from the Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne	04/12/2020	PDF
Criterion 1.4 Criterion 2.1 Criterion 2.3 Criterion 4.1 Criterion 4.2	1.4, 2.1.2, 2.3.1, 4.1.2 4.2.1 - Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne - Code of Conduct explanation for children - poster Sourced from the Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne	04/12/2020	PDF
Criterion 1.4 Criterion 2.1 Criterion 2.3 Criterion 4.1 Criterion 4.2	1.4, 2.1.2, 2.3.1, 4.1.2 4.2.1 - Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne - Code of Conduct explanation for young people- poster Sourced from the Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne	04/12/2020	PDF
Criterion 2.1	2.1.2 Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne - Rights and Responsibilities child-friendly poster Sourced from the Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne	04/12/2020	PDF
Criterion 2.1	2.1.2 Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne - Our Commitment to Children and Young People - child friendly poster Sourced from the Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne	04/12/2020	PDF
Criterion 1.2	1.2 Diocese of Broome - Safeguarding flyer Sourced from the Diocese of Broome	15/10/2020	PDF
Criterion 1.2	1.2 Diocese of Broome - Safeguarding newsletter Sourced from the Diocese of Broome	15/10/2020	PDF
Criterion 7.3	7.3.1 Kids Helpline - Responding to disclosures of child abuse Sourced from Kid Helpline	17/02/2020	URL
Criterion 1.5	1.5 Risk Register – Presentation Sisters PNG Sourced from the Presentation Sisters	17/02/2020	PDF
Criterion 2.1	2.1.1 - Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne - Consulting with Children and Young People Sourced from the Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne	17/02/2020	PDF
Criterion 1.1	1.1.2 Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne - Commitment to the Safety of Children and Young People Sourced from the Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne	17/02/2020	PDF
Criterion 1.1	1.1.2 Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne - Template - Commitment to the Safety of Children and Young People Sourced from the Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne	17/02/2020	Word
Criterion 4.3	4.3 Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne - Promoting the Safety of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children and Young People Sourced from the Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne	17/02/2020	PDF
Criterion 4.3	4.3 Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne - Promoting the safety of children and young people with a disability Sourced from the Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne	17/02/2020	PDF
Criterion 4.3	4.3.1. Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne - Promoting the safety of culturally and linguistically diverse children and young people Sourced from the Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne	17/02/2020	PDF
Criterion 4.3	4.3.1 Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne - Promoting the safety of same sex attracted, intersex and gender diverse children and young people Sourced from the Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne	17/02/2020	PDF
Criterion 2.4	2.4.1 Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne - Encouraging the participation of children and young people with decision making Sourced from the Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne	17/02/2020	PDF
Criterion 4.1	4.1.2 Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne - Empowering children and young people to tell Sourced from the Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne	17/02/2020	PDF
Criterion 4.1	4.1.2 Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne - Responding to disclosures Sourced from the Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne	17/02/2020	PDF
Criterion 6.1	6.1 Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne - Reporting child safety related misconduct and or child abuse Sourced from the Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne	17/02/2020	PDF
Criterion 6.4	6.4.1 Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne - Reporting to child safety related misconduct Sourced from the Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne	17/02/2020	PDF
Criterion 10.1	10.1.1 Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne - Organisational frameworks for safeguarding children and young people Sourced from the Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne	17/02/2020	PDF
Criterion 10.3	10.3 Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne - Parish & Entity Child Safety Self-Assessment Tool Sourced from the Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne	17/02/2020	PDF
Criterion 1.1	1.1 Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne - Safeguarding Children and Young People Policy Sourced from the Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne	17/02/2020	PDF
Criterion 1.1	1.1 Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne - Template - Safeguarding Children and Young Policy Sourced from the Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne	17/02/2020	Word
Criterion 1.2	1.2 Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne - Parish agency and entity safeguarding responsibilities Sourced from the Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne	17/02/2020	PDF
Criterion 1.2	1.2 Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne - Template - Safeguarding Committee Role Description Sourced from the Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne	17/02/2020	Word
Criterion 5.1 Criterion 5.2	5.1 and 5.2 - Archdiocese of Brisbane - Volunteer Manager's Manual November 2019 Sourced from the Archdiocese of Brisbane.	18/11/2019	PDF
Criterion 1.4	1.4.1 Presentation Sisters of Wagga Wagga - Code of Conduct Sourced from the Presentation Sisters of Wagga Wagga	17/09/2019	PDF
Criterion 1.1 Criterion 10.1	1.1.1 Presentation Sisters of Wagga Wagga Policy for Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults Sourced from the Presentations Sisters of Wagga Wagga	17/09/2019	PDF
Criterion 8.1 Criterion 8.3	8.1.1, 8.3.1 - Catholic Archdiocese of Adelaide- Risk Assessment Checklist Tool Sourced from the Catholic Archdiocese of Adelaide	13/09/2019	PDF
Criterion 1.1	1.1.1 Archdiocese of Brisbane - Safeguarding Strategy for the Archdiocese of Brisbane Sourced from the Archdiocese of Brisbane	13/09/2019	URL
Criterion 1.1 Criterion 1.2 Criterion 1.3 Criterion 1.4 Criterion 1.5 Criterion 1.6	1.1-1.6 Archdiocese of Brisbane Safeguarding Resources Hub Sourced from the Archdiocese of Brisbane	13/09/2019	URL
Criterion 2.1	2.1.1 Brisbane Catholic Education Student Safety Report 2018 Sourced from Brisbane Education Office	13/09/2019	PDF
Criterion 1.6	1.6 Diocese of Manchester - Records Retention Policy, 2014 Sourced from the Diocese of Manchester	13/09/2019	URL
Criterion 3.1	3.1.1 - Catholic Education Western Australia - Child safe Catholic schools - The Child safe Framework Sourced from Catholic Education Western Australia Resources	13/09/2019	URL
Criterion 3.1	3.1.1 - Catholic Education Western Australia - Child safe Catholic schools - video Sourced from Catholic Education Western Australia	13/09/2019	URL
Criterion 3.2	3.2 - Catholic Education Western Australia - Child Safe Framework - video Sourced from Catholic Education Western Australia	13/09/2019	URL
Criterion 2.1 Criterion 2.2 Criterion 2.3 Criterion 2.4	2.1 - 2.4 - Archdiocese of Adelaide - Hearing the voices of children and young people Sourced from the Southern Cross	13/09/2019	URL
Criterion 1.1	1.1.2 Diocese of Broken Bay - Safeguarding Commitment Statement Sourced from Diocese of Broken Bay.	01/01/2019	PDF
Criterion 1.2	1.2.1 Archdiocese of Sydney - Parish Safeguarding Support Officer Role Description Sourced from Archdiocese of Sydney.	01/01/2019	PDF
Criterion 1.2	1.2.1 Archdiocese of Sydney - Parish Safeguarding Support Officer Brochure Sourced from Archdiocese of Sydney.	01/01/2019	PDF
Criterion 1.2	1.2.1 Catholic Religious Australia - Liturgy booklet for National Day of Sorrow and Promise Sourced from Catholic Religious Australia.	01/01/2019	PDF
Criterion 1.2	1.2.1 Catholic Religious Australia - Promise Statement Sourced from Catholic Religious Australia.	01/01/2019	PDF
Criterion 1.2	1.2.1 Frederico Lombardi SJ - Child protection: from awareness to engagement Sourced from La Civilta Cattolica.	01/01/2019	URL
Criterion 1.2	1.2.1 Hans Zollner SJ - Safeguarding of minors part of the DNA of the Church's mission Sourced from Libreria Editrice Vaticana.	01/01/2019	PDF
Criterion 1.3	1.3.1 Diocese of Broken Bay - Diocesan Office for Safeguarding Charter Sourced from Diocese of Broken Bay.	01/01/2019	URL
Criterion 2.1	2.1.1 Diocese of Broken Bay - Safeguarding Commitment for Children Sourced from Diocese of Broken Bay.	01/01/2019	PDF
Criterion 2.1	2.1.2 NBSCCCI - Creating User-Friendly Versions of the Child Safeguarding Policy Sourced from NBSCCCI.	01/01/2019	PDF
Criterion 2.1	2.1.1 Archdiocese of Sydney - Charter of Rights and Responsibilities for Children Sourced from Archdiocese of Sydney.	01/01/2019	URL
Criterion 2.1	2.1.1 Archdiocese of Sydney - Rights and Responsibilities for Children (short) Sourced from Archdiocese of Sydney.	01/01/2019	URL
Criterion 2.2	2.2.1 Kids Helpline - Respect in relationships Sourced from Kids Helpline.	01/01/2019	URL
Criterion 3.5	3.5.1 Archdiocese of Sydney - Prayer for those who have been abused Sourced from Archdiocese of Sydney.	01/01/2019	PDF
Criterion 4.2	4.2.1 Archdiocese of Sydney - Listening to You - Arabic Sourced from Archdiocese of Sydney.	01/01/2019	URL
Criterion 4.2	4.2.1 Archdiocese of Sydney - Listening to You - Filipino Sourced from Archdiocese of Sydney.	01/01/2019	URL
Criterion 4.2	4.2.1 Archdiocese of Sydney - Listening to You - Italian Sourced from Archdiocese of Sydney.	01/01/2019	URL
Criterion 4.2	4.2.1 Archdiocese of Sydney - Listening to You - Vietnamese Sourced from Archdiocese of Sydney.	01/01/2019	URL
Criterion 6.2	6.2.2 Archdiocese of Sydney - Listening to you Sourced from Archdiocese of Sydney.	01/01/2019	URL
Criterion 6.2	6.2.2 Archdiocese of Sydney - Someone will listen to you - for children Sourced from Archdiocese of Sydney.	01/01/2019	URL
Criterion 7.3	7.3.1 Archdiocese of Sydney - Safeguarding & Ministerial Integrity Training 2019 Sourced from Archdiocese of Sydney.	01/01/2019	PDF
Criterion 9.1	9.1.3 Archdiocese of Perth - Parish self-audit Sourced from Archdiocese of Perth.	01/01/2019	PDF
Criterion 9.1	9.1.3 Archdiocese of Sydney - Parish self-assessment Sourced from Archdiocese of Sydney.	01/01/2019	PDF
Criterion 9.1	9.1.3 Catholic Church Insurance-NCPS - Checklist - Protecting children and vulnerable adults Sourced from CCI-NCPS.	01/01/2019	PDF
Criterion 9.1	9.1.3 Catholic Church Insurance - NCPS - Fact Sheet - Protecting children and vulnerable adults Sourced from CCI-NCPS.	01/01/2019	PDF
Criterion 9.1	9.1.3 Catholic Church Insurance-NCPS - Parish Risk Control Review Questionnaire Sourced from CCI-NCPS.	01/01/2019	PDF
Criterion 1.4	1.4.1 Institute of the Sisters of Mercy of Australia and Papua New Guinea - Code of Conduct Booklet Sourced from ISMAPNG.	12/12/2018	URL
Criterion 1.1 Criterion 1.2 Criterion 1.3 Criterion 1.4 Criterion 1.5 Criterion 1.6	Std 1 - ACU Safeguarding Portal Sourced from Australian Catholic University.	05/12/2018	URL
Criterion 1.2	1.2.3 Archdiocese of Adelaide - Safe Environments for All Program Sourced from Archdiocese of Adelaide.	05/12/2018	PDF
Criterion 1.4	1.4.1 Archdiocese of Perth - Images of children involved in Church-related activities Sourced from Archdiocese of Perth.	05/12/2018	PDF
Criterion 2.1	2.1.1 Catholic Education Melbourne - Participation Strategy Sourced from Catholic Education Melbourne.	05/12/2018	PDF
Criterion 4.3	4.3.1 Archdiocese of Perth - Including disabled children Sourced from the Archdiocese of Perth.	05/12/2018	PDF
Criterion 7.3	7.3.1 Diocese of Wollongong - Diocesan Leadership, Prof Standards & Child Protection Training & Education Sourced from the Diocese of Wollongong.	05/12/2018	PDF
Criterion 6.3	6.3.5 Pontifical Gregorian University Centre for Child Protection - understanding the world of secondary victims Sourced from the Pontifical Gregorian University Centre for Child Protection.	29/11/2018	URL
Criterion 1.6	1.6.1 Queensland Professional Standards Office - Privacy Policy Sourced from the Queensland Professional Standards Office.	10/10/2018	PDF
Criterion 3.2	3.2.1 The Easter Candle: Reflections on child sexual abuse in the Church and the light of Christ Sourced from Melbourne Catholic.	01/09/2018	PDF
Criterion 1.1	1.1.1 Diocese of Wollongong - Culture of Safety Sourced from Diocese of Wollongong.	05/07/2018	PDF
Criterion 1.1	1.1.2 Archdiocese of Melbourne - Statement of Commitment Sourced from Archdiocese of Melbourne.	20/03/2017	URL

Good practice

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6.1.2 Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne - Reporting abuse or safety-related misconduct - A3 poster

1.4 Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne - Creating a Code of Conduct with children and young people in a parish context

1.4, 2.1.2, 2.3.1, 4.1.2 4.2.1 - Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne - Code of Conduct explanation for children - poster

1.4, 2.1.2, 2.3.1, 4.1.2 4.2.1 - Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne - Code of Conduct explanation for young people- poster

2.1.2 Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne - Rights and Responsibilities child-friendly poster

2.1.2 Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne - Our Commitment to Children and Young People - child friendly poster

1.2 Diocese of Broome - Safeguarding flyer

1.2 Diocese of Broome - Safeguarding newsletter

7.3.1 Kids Helpline - Responding to disclosures of child abuse

1.5 Risk Register – Presentation Sisters PNG

2.1.1 - Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne - Consulting with Children and Young People

1.1.2 Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne - Commitment to the Safety of Children and Young People

1.1.2 Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne - Template - Commitment to the Safety of Children and Young People

4.3 Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne - Promoting the Safety of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children and Young People

4.3 Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne - Promoting the safety of children and young people with a disability

4.3.1. Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne - Promoting the safety of culturally and linguistically diverse children and young people

4.3.1 Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne - Promoting the safety of same sex attracted, intersex and gender diverse children and young people

2.4.1 Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne - Encouraging the participation of children and young people with decision making

4.1.2 Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne - Empowering children and young people to tell

4.1.2 Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne - Responding to disclosures

6.1 Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne - Reporting child safety related misconduct and or child abuse

6.4.1 Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne - Reporting to child safety related misconduct

10.1.1 Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne - Organisational frameworks for safeguarding children and young people

10.3 Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne - Parish & Entity Child Safety Self-Assessment Tool

1.1 Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne - Safeguarding Children and Young People Policy

1.1 Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne - Template - Safeguarding Children and Young Policy

1.2 Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne - Parish agency and entity safeguarding responsibilities

1.2 Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne - Template - Safeguarding Committee Role Description

5.1 and 5.2 - Archdiocese of Brisbane - Volunteer Manager's Manual November 2019

1.4.1 Presentation Sisters of Wagga Wagga - Code of Conduct

1.1.1 Presentation Sisters of Wagga Wagga Policy for Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults

8.1.1, 8.3.1 - Catholic Archdiocese of Adelaide- Risk Assessment Checklist Tool

1.1.1 Archdiocese of Brisbane - Safeguarding Strategy for the Archdiocese of Brisbane

1.1-1.6 Archdiocese of Brisbane Safeguarding Resources Hub

2.1.1 Brisbane Catholic Education Student Safety Report 2018

1.6 Diocese of Manchester - Records Retention Policy, 2014

3.1.1 - Catholic Education Western Australia - Child safe Catholic schools - The Child safe Framework

3.1.1 - Catholic Education Western Australia - Child safe Catholic schools - video

3.2 - Catholic Education Western Australia - Child Safe Framework - video

2.1 - 2.4 - Archdiocese of Adelaide - Hearing the voices of children and young people

1.1.2 Diocese of Broken Bay - Safeguarding Commitment Statement

1.2.1 Archdiocese of Sydney - Parish Safeguarding Support Officer Role Description

1.2.1 Archdiocese of Sydney - Parish Safeguarding Support Officer Brochure

1.2.1 Catholic Religious Australia - Liturgy booklet for National Day of Sorrow and Promise

1.2.1 Catholic Religious Australia - Promise Statement

1.2.1 Frederico Lombardi SJ - Child protection: from awareness to engagement

1.2.1 Hans Zollner SJ - Safeguarding of minors part of the DNA of the Church's mission

1.3.1 Diocese of Broken Bay - Diocesan Office for Safeguarding Charter

2.1.1 Diocese of Broken Bay - Safeguarding Commitment for Children

2.1.2 NBSCCCI - Creating User-Friendly Versions of the Child Safeguarding Policy

2.1.1 Archdiocese of Sydney - Charter of Rights and Responsibilities for Children

2.1.1 Archdiocese of Sydney - Rights and Responsibilities for Children (short)

2.2.1 Kids Helpline - Respect in relationships

3.5.1 Archdiocese of Sydney - Prayer for those who have been abused

4.2.1 Archdiocese of Sydney - Listening to You - Arabic

4.2.1 Archdiocese of Sydney - Listening to You - Filipino

4.2.1 Archdiocese of Sydney - Listening to You - Italian

4.2.1 Archdiocese of Sydney - Listening to You - Vietnamese

6.2.2 Archdiocese of Sydney - Listening to you

6.2.2 Archdiocese of Sydney - Someone will listen to you - for children

7.3.1 Archdiocese of Sydney - Safeguarding & Ministerial Integrity Training 2019

9.1.3 Archdiocese of Perth - Parish self-audit

9.1.3 Archdiocese of Sydney - Parish self-assessment

9.1.3 Catholic Church Insurance-NCPS - Checklist - Protecting children and vulnerable adults

9.1.3 Catholic Church Insurance - NCPS - Fact Sheet - Protecting children and vulnerable adults

9.1.3 Catholic Church Insurance-NCPS - Parish Risk Control Review Questionnaire

1.4.1 Institute of the Sisters of Mercy of Australia and Papua New Guinea - Code of Conduct Booklet

Std 1 - ACU Safeguarding Portal

1.2.3 Archdiocese of Adelaide - Safe Environments for All Program

1.4.1 Archdiocese of Perth - Images of children involved in Church-related activities

2.1.1 Catholic Education Melbourne - Participation Strategy

4.3.1 Archdiocese of Perth - Including disabled children

7.3.1 Diocese of Wollongong - Diocesan Leadership, Prof Standards & Child Protection Training & Education

6.3.5 Pontifical Gregorian University Centre for Child Protection - understanding the world of secondary victims

1.6.1 Queensland Professional Standards Office - Privacy Policy

3.2.1 The Easter Candle: Reflections on child sexual abuse in the Church and the light of Christ

1.1.1 Diocese of Wollongong - Culture of Safety

1.1.2 Archdiocese of Melbourne - Statement of Commitment