This page provides you with important information relating to our policies and procedures for maintaining ethical and professional standards.
1. The Jesuit Province: website for professional standards
2. Creating a safe environment in Jesuit Schools and ministries: Principles, Protocols and Standards of Practice
3. The Australian Church documents/websites:
National Committee for Professional Standards
Truth Justice and Healing Council
Integrity in the Service of the Church
Integrity in Mission
Towards Healing
4. Statement of Commitment to Safeguarding Children and Young People
5. Reporting of Complaints:
If anyone wishes to bring a complaint of abuse against any past or present Jesuit, staff member or volunteer at a Jesuit school or other ministry, they may do so in any of the following ways.
1. To report a non-urgent crime call 131 444, or in Victoria contact your local police station. For emergency assistance call 000.
Otherwise:
2. Contact the office of the Professional Standards Resource Group (established jointly by the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference and the Australian Conference of Leaders of Religious Institutes) at the appropriate number as listed below.
3. Contact the Director of Professional Standards, Mr Simon Davies, on 03 9810 7300 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
4. Contact the Head of the relevant school or relevant ministry
Please note that when children are involved, many states have mandatory reporting provisions to the police or relevant state authority.
PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS RESOURCE GROUPS
New South Wales/ACT – 1300 369 977
Northern Territory – 0418 736 890
Queensland – 1800 337 928
South Australia – 1800 139 020
Tasmania – 1800 356 613
Victoria – 1800 816 030
Western Australia – 1800 072 390
Contact us
For any queries relating to Professional Standards, contact:
Director of Professional Standards – Mr Simon Davies
Telephone: +61 (03) 9810 7300
Email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Please note that when children are involved, many states have mandatory reporting provisions to the police or relevant state authority.