email/reception)(cairns.catholic.org.au
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Catholic Diocese of Cairns
Catholic Diocese of Cairns
Catholic Diocese of Cairns
Catholic Diocese of Cairns
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Safeguarding

The Diocese of Cairns is actively committed to fostering communities of safeguarding that recognise and uphold the dignity and rights of all children and vulnerable adults.

The Diocese has a zero tolerance to abuse and will respond promptly to all abuse concerns, allegations and incidents. This includes contacting the police immediately where there may be immediate risk of harm to any person, especially a child.

Kids are Respected and Protected

Message from Bishop James Foley

Bishop James Talks About the Importance of Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable People in the Cairns Diocese

National Principles for Child Safe Organisations

In February 2019, the National Principles for Child Safe Organisations were endorsed by the Council of Australian Governments, which includes the Prime Minister and state and territory First Ministers.

The principles aim to provide a nationally consistent approach to creating organisational cultures that foster child safety and wellbeing.

They reflect ten child safe standards recommended by the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse, and are the vehicle for giving effect to recommendations relating to the standards.

The National Principles have a broader scope that goes beyond child sexual abuse to cover other forms of potential harm to children and young people.

The Whistleblower Hotline

This Whistleblower Hotline is part of the service provided by Stopline Pty Ltd to Catholic Diocese of Cairns people, contractors and other stakeholders to enable the reporting of any issue that may adversely affect Catholic Diocese of Cairns or its people or reputation.

Further information on the sorts of matters that should be reported and the ways that they can be reported are found throughout their site.

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  • Safeguarding Commitment Statement
  • Safeguarding Handbook
  • Professional Standards Office Queensland
  • National Redress
  • eSafety Commission
  • Kids Helpline
  • Catholic Professional Standards
  • Queensland Police Service
  • Department of Child Safety, Youth and Women

Safeguarding Contact

Professional Standards and Safeguarding Office
  • Manager: Mark Pollock
  • Diocesan Safeguarding Coordinator: Patricia Andersen
  • Phone: 40509765
  • Email: email/safeguarding)(cns.catholic.edu.au
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183 Abbott Street, Cairns QLD 4870
email/reception)(cairns.catholic.org.au
07 4046 5620
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