Child Safe Standards Resources

Working with Children Check

Privacy Policy

Privacy Compliance Advice

Links to child safety legislation

Guidelines for Church Authorities in Responding to Civil Claims for Child Sexual Abuse

Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Abuse

Catholic Professional Standards Ltd

National Redress Scheme

Integrity in the Service of the Church

Commission for Children and Young People Reportable conduct scheme information

Victorian Council of Churches Information

Catholic Professional Standards Ltd

What does a child-safe parish look like?

We are a community of communities from the Murray to the sea.
Inspired by the Gospel and nourished by the Eucharist, we follow the example of Jesus and the guidance of the Holy Spirit, reaching out in joyful and humble service, caring for all of God’s creation, growing in love day by day and looking forward to life with God forever.

Diocesan Vision Statement

In the spirit of reconciliation, we acknowledge the traditional custodians of the lands in which the Diocese of Ballarat sits. We would like to pay our respects to the Aboriginal Elders past, present and future for they hold the traditions, memories and wisdom of Mother Earth on which we place our feet upon today.

- ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY -