Tag: Child Protection

While the clergy abuse crisis caused significant harm to the church’s reputation, in recent years a cultural shift has taken place both within the Archdiocese of Sydney and across the universal church. Protecting children and vulnerable people is everyone’s responsibility, writes Karen Larkman.

ACU study finds that helping birth parents to prepare for contact visits benefits all involved.

Australia's top cop and Australian Federal Police Commissioner Reece Kershaw says that locking the front door is no longer enough to keep kids safe. "Online...

A French film about a group of 11-year-old girl dancers titled Cuties and due for release on Netflix on 9 September has raised eyebrows...

Safeguarding steps no 'tick-the-box exercise' for MGLs A young Aussie religious institute has revealed a strong culture of safeguarding following an independent audit by Catholic Professional Standards Ltd.  The report...

A radical gender ideology program called ‘Multiverse’ is surfacing in early childhood learning classrooms in New South Wales - often without the knowledge and...

The ACBC has addressed concerns that a new national approach to child safety may be a step backwards.

Many Catholics are grieving the hurt that clerics and lay people have caused to children and families. Parents should be confident that the safety...

The appointment of two independent panels is the first stage of a new safeguarding structure.