STOPline Service
STOPline is a confidential external service provided by the Archdiocese to receive information about 'reportable conduct' including suspected abuse, misconduct and policy breaches. Information can be shared about the Archdiocese, Brisbane Catholic Education and Centacare Brisbane.
Information can be provided anonymously.
The Archdiocese strongly encourages those with concerns about `reportable conduct` to use STOPline.
Information can be provided anonymously.
The Archdiocese strongly encourages those with concerns about `reportable conduct` to use STOPline.
All incidents and concerns that may be criminal should be reported directly to the Queensland Police Service for investigation.
Office for Safeguarding Services
The Office for Safeguarding Services provides support to the Archdiocese of Brisbane to safeguard those who engage in Archdiocesan ministries and services. The functions of the office are to:
All Archdiocesan church workers are strongly encouraged to seek the advice and assistance of the Office for Safeguarding Services, particularly where safeguarding related disclosures, suspicions and allegations arise.
- develop and implement safeguarding standards, policies and procedures;
- enhance capacity to achieve compliance with safeguarding standards, policies and procedures; and
- support Archdiocesan church personnel in managing safeguarding disclosures, suspicions and allegations.
All Archdiocesan church workers are strongly encouraged to seek the advice and assistance of the Office for Safeguarding Services, particularly where safeguarding related disclosures, suspicions and allegations arise.
Queensland Police Service
The Archdiocese encourages all Church personnel & community members to report any criminal behaviour directly to the police.
In an emergency or where a person is at immediate risk call 000 without delay.
Child protection concerns can be reported to the local Child Protection & Investigation Unit (CPIU).
The Queensland Police Service also offers an alternative reporting option for those who have been sexually assaulted. The alternative option allows information about the assault to be provided to the police without a formal criminal complaint being instigated. The information can be provided anonymously.
In an emergency or where a person is at immediate risk call 000 without delay.
Child protection concerns can be reported to the local Child Protection & Investigation Unit (CPIU).
The Queensland Police Service also offers an alternative reporting option for those who have been sexually assaulted. The alternative option allows information about the assault to be provided to the police without a formal criminal complaint being instigated. The information can be provided anonymously.
Queensland Child Safety Services
Child Safety Services is dedicated to protecting children and young people who have been harmed, or are at risk of harm.
The department's role in protecting children and young people is to:
If you have a reason to suspect a child in Queensland is experiencing harm, or is at risk of experiencing harm or being neglected, contact Child Safety Services and talk to someone about your concerns.
Reference:...www.csyw.qld.gov.au/child-family/protecting-children/about-child-protection
The department's role in protecting children and young people is to:
- investigate concerns that a child or young person has been harmed or is at risk of significant harm
- provide ongoing services to children and young people who are experiencing, or are at risk of experiencing significant harm
If you have a reason to suspect a child in Queensland is experiencing harm, or is at risk of experiencing harm or being neglected, contact Child Safety Services and talk to someone about your concerns.
Reference:...www.csyw.qld.gov.au/child-family/protecting-children/about-child-protection
Queensland Professional Standards Office
The Queensland Professional Standards Office is an independent service funded by the Catholic Church to manage allegations of abuse made against Church personnel.
The Office provides advice and assistance to victims/survivors and Church Authorities and manages cases through the Church's Towards Healing Protocol.
The Office provides advice and assistance to victims/survivors and Church Authorities and manages cases through the Church's Towards Healing Protocol.
Crime Stoppers
Crime Stoppers is a community crime solving and prevention service that involves a partnership between the registered charity Crime Stoppers Queensland Limited (Crime Stoppers), the Queensland Police Service, the media and the public.
Crime Stoppers purpose is to engage the community, to encourage the provision of information that supports the Queensland Police Service and other community agencies, in solving and preventing crime. The information collected is passed to the police.
Crime Stoppers purpose is to engage the community, to encourage the provision of information that supports the Queensland Police Service and other community agencies, in solving and preventing crime. The information collected is passed to the police.
Office of the Public Guardian
The Office of the Public Guardian is a Government Office established to protect the rights, interests and wellbeing of adults with impaired decision-making capacity, and children and young people in the child protection system.
This includes those in out-of-home care, such as a foster home, the home of a kinship carer, a residential care facility, a youth detention or adult correctional centre, disability service or mental health facility.
This includes those in out-of-home care, such as a foster home, the home of a kinship carer, a residential care facility, a youth detention or adult correctional centre, disability service or mental health facility.
The eSafety Commissioner
The eSafety Commissioner is responsible for promoting online safety for all Australians and is committed to helping all Australians have safer, positive experiences online.
The eSafety Commissioner is able to take reports and provide support for those who are experiencing or have experienced cyberbullying.
Reports may also be made if you have seen offensive and/or illegal content online, including:
The eSafety Commissioner is able to take reports and provide support for those who are experiencing or have experienced cyberbullying.
Reports may also be made if you have seen offensive and/or illegal content online, including:
- child sexual abuse
- inappropriate contact with a child/suspected grooming
- fraud or scams
- racism
- defamation
- cyberbullying
- harassment
``The Archdiocese of Brisbane does not tolerate abuse by Church personnel or others involved in its ministries and services.``
Archdiocese of Brisbane 2018 - 2020 Safeguarding Strategy
