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Archdiocese welcomes creation of child protection agency
Brisbane Archdiocese has welcomed the Crisafulli government’s announcement of the establishment of the Queensland Protection Commission to strengthen the protection of children across the state.
Pope approves new statutes for child protection commission
Pope Leo XIV has approved new statutes for the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors that seek to balance its integration with the Roman Curia while preserving its independence. Source: OSV News.
Sisters praised for continuing to build safeguarding culture
A safeguarding audit of the Congregation of the Sisters of Nazareth has highlighted the central importance of human dignity in the congregation’s approach to safeguarding, governance and care. Source: ACSL.
Adelaide Archdiocese ‘successfully embedding culture of safeguarding’
Adelaide Archdiocese has received a strong independent assessment of its safeguarding practices from Australian Catholic Safeguarding Ltd.
Distance no barrier to safeguarding in geographically massive diocese
Bishop Columba McBeth-Green has acknowledged the challenges experienced across the Wilcannia-Forbes Diocese to ensure that clergy, parishes and personnel maintain their commitment to safeguarding, following the recent safeguarding audit undertaken by Australian Catholic Safeguarding Ltd.
New study calls for national child abuse prevention strategy
New research has found that government spending on child protection services nearly doubled over a decade to more than $10 billion, while child protection activity remained largely the same. Source: ACU.
Presentation Sisters WA deeply committed to safeguarding
The Presentation Sisters WA Congregation is committed to ensuring that safeguarding culture is embedded within its community, according to a safeguarding audit report published today by Australian Catholic Safeguarding Ltd.
ACU launches PhD scholarship to address safeguarding challengesÂ
Australian Catholic University has launched a PhD scholarship to address a growing number of safeguarding challenges, including a large increase in student-on-student abuse in schools nationwide.
Bishop welcomes positive results of safeguarding auditÂ
Wagga Wagga Diocese has completed an audit of its safeguarding policies and procedures, as part of its ongoing commitment to building a strong safeguarding culture. Source: ACSL.