Tag: Safeguarding

The Albanese government’s online gambling reforms have been blasted for not protecting children. Its proposals, which responded to a three-year-old review by a Federal Parliamentary committee, were quietly released during Budget lock-up on May 12.

The Archdiocese of Sydney’s Safeguarding and Ministerial Integrity Office has brought together people from more than 26 parishes and communities across the archdiocese for an informal discussion on their shared work of protecting youth and vulnerable adults.

Pope Leo XIV and Vatican officials have urged Catholic leaders across Asia to adopt a "zero tolerance" stance on abuse and called on them to strengthen measures to protect minors and vulnerable adults.

On 28 August, 300 clergy from the Sydney archdiocese gathered at Waterview in Bicentennial Park for a vital conference dedicated to safeguarding families from domestic violence.

The Archdiocese of Sydney’s Director of Safeguarding Jennifer Orre was among the safeguarding leaders, clergy, and professionals from across the world who attended the challenging yet hope-filled gathering.

Pope Leo XIV's appointment of the new president of the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors shows that safeguarding remains a top priority, its former president said.

The Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors hopes to deliver a "Universal Guidelines Framework for Safeguarding" to Pope Leo XIV later this year, the commission said.

Recent research conducted by Australian Catholic University has shown ensuring children’s safety in sport is a team effort. ACU Institute of Child Protection Studies Senior research officer Douglas Russell said adults’ behaviour had a direct impact on the enjoyment of the sport by its participants.

Australian Catholic University has collaborated with Hockey Australia to deliver strategies on how to best safeguard children in sport.

Australia is leading the world in safeguarding in several respects, according to one of the world’s most prominent experts.

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.

Clergy are leading the way in their awareness and knowledge about keeping children safe in church and related environments according to new research led by Australian Catholic University.