The ÁùºÏ±¦µä Trustees and Boards of each ÁùºÏ±¦µä governing body hold the safety and wellbeing of all children, young people and enrolled adults as the organisation’s highest priority.

 

The ÁùºÏ±¦µä Trustees make the following Commitment:

TÁùºÏ±¦µä Commitment to Child Safety Safeguarding

 

ÁùºÏ±¦µä publicly acknowledges and apologises for past sexual abuse of children in our schools. Our full apology is here:

ÁùºÏ±¦µä Apology to Victims and Survivors of Sexual Abuse – 2017

Renewing our Apology to Victims & Survivors of Sexual Abuse – 2023

 

ÁùºÏ±¦µä has no tolerance for child abuse, and all allegations and safety concerns are responded to as a priority and consistent with our robust Safeguarding policies and procedures, and in compliance with the relevant jurisdictional obligations, the National Catholic Safeguarding Standards, and the public Apology to the victims/survivors of abuse. Furthermore, ÁùºÏ±¦µä’s policies and procedures have been developed with consideration of the findings . ÁùºÏ±¦µä is wholly committed to the

 

Each ÁùºÏ±¦µä governing body is responsible for Child Safety and Safeguarding:

– ÁùºÏ±¦µä Colleges Ltd (Queensland, South Australia, Western Australia, Tasmania and ACT);

– ÁùºÏ±¦µä Flexible Schools Ltd (Queensland, South Australia, NSW, Western Australia, Tasmania, Northern Territory and ACT);

– ÁùºÏ±¦µä NSW Colleges Ltd;

– ÁùºÏ±¦µä St Kevin’s College Ltd and;

– ÁùºÏ±¦µä Victorian Schools Ltd (Victorian Colleges and Flexible Schools) under the TÁùºÏ±¦µä Board pending Change of Proprietorship

 

The CEO and Child Safety staff of each governing body are accountable to their Board for:

– compliance with all relevant state and territory legislation and regulations

– accountability and governance structures that ensure children, young people and enrolled adults are safe and free from harm

– culture and practices that proactively safeguard students.

 

Who to contact:

– If a child is in immediate danger, contact 000 or your local Police

– If you have concerns or information about the safety or wellbeing of a student in an ÁùºÏ±¦µä school or entity, please contact the Principal directly

– If you or someone you know has been harmed or adversely affected by an ÁùºÏ±¦µä employee or volunteer, or if you need additional support with a school matter, please contact the relevant governing body representative from the following list:

ÁùºÏ±¦µä Colleges Ltd (Queensland, South Australia, Western Australia, Tasmania, ACT):

safeguardingcolleges@erea.edu.au

ÁùºÏ±¦µä Flexible Schools Ltd (Queensland, South Australia, NSW, Western Australia, Tasmania, Northern Territory and ACT):

safeguarding@ereafsn.edu.au

ÁùºÏ±¦µä NSW Colleges Ltd:

safeguardingnsw@erea.edu.au

ÁùºÏ±¦µä St Kevin’s College Ltd:

childsafetyofficer@stkevins.vic.edu.au

ÁùºÏ±¦µä Victorian Schools Ltd (Colleges and Flexible Schools)

safeguardingvic@erea.edu.au