The Office for Safeguarding Services provides internal training those in ministry, employees and registered volunteers. The Safeguarding Office provides the following two levels of training:
Click on the factsheet below to find out what level of training is required for your position or role.
- Safeguarding Essentials Presentation (level 1)
- Applied Safeguarding Training (level 2)
Click on the factsheet below to find out what level of training is required for your position or role.
| 2019 Safeguarding Training Factsheet AOB |
The Safeguarding Essentials Presentation (level 1) provides information on the Archdiocesan safeguarding strategy, safeguarding policy, types of abuse, grooming behaviours, personal boundaries and how to respond to safeguarding concerns and disclosures.
All Archdiocesan personnel, including clergy, religious, employees and registered volunteers, are required to view the presentation as part of their induction, refresher or annual training.
The presentation is a pre-requisite for those who need to complete the Applied Safeguarding Training (level 2).
This presentation is available to view below. If you're having difficulty streaming the presentation, we recommend downloading it by clicking the download button in the bottom-right corner of the video whilst it is playing.
After viewing the presentation, volunteers are to complete a Confirmation of Completion form (see below) and return it to their Parish/Ministry/Community. The completed form is to then be submitted by the Parish/Ministry/Community to the People & Culture (HR) office to have the training registered. The completed forms can be sent by the Parish to:
Email: volunteers@bne.catholic.net.au
Address: People & Culture PO Box 282 Brisbane Qld 4001
All Archdiocesan personnel, including clergy, religious, employees and registered volunteers, are required to view the presentation as part of their induction, refresher or annual training.
The presentation is a pre-requisite for those who need to complete the Applied Safeguarding Training (level 2).
This presentation is available to view below. If you're having difficulty streaming the presentation, we recommend downloading it by clicking the download button in the bottom-right corner of the video whilst it is playing.
After viewing the presentation, volunteers are to complete a Confirmation of Completion form (see below) and return it to their Parish/Ministry/Community. The completed form is to then be submitted by the Parish/Ministry/Community to the People & Culture (HR) office to have the training registered. The completed forms can be sent by the Parish to:
Email: volunteers@bne.catholic.net.au
Address: People & Culture PO Box 282 Brisbane Qld 4001
Options for completing level 1 training
There are various ways to complete level 1 training including:
Please find below the `Confirmation of Completion Form` to fill out after viewing the presentation.
- Watching the presentation at home by viewing it online or downloading it and submitting a signed Confirmation of Completion form to the Parish/Ministry/Community.
- Organising a group viewing of the presentation and submitting a signed Confirmation of Completion form to the Parish/Ministry/Community.
- Organising an individual viewing at the Parish/Ministry/Community Office and submitting a signed Confirmation of Completion form to the Parish/Ministry/Community.
Please find below the `Confirmation of Completion Form` to fill out after viewing the presentation.
| Confirmation of Completion Form - Safeguarding AOB |
The Applied Safeguarding Training (level 2) aims to provide learners with a deeper understanding of key safeguarding content and the skills to identify safeguarding risks, implement safeguards for church ministries, services and activities, and effectively respond to safeguarding concerns and incidents.
The training is designed for Archdiocesan personnel, including clergy, religious, employees and volunteers, whose role mainly involves delivering ministries, services or activities with children and vulnerable adults on behalf of the Archdiocese.
The Safeguarding Essentials Presentation (level 1) is a pre-requisite for this training. Those who are not confirmed as having viewed the presentation cannot register for this training.
Scheduled training dates and registration information will be released in March 2019. More information on dates will be updated on this website, with registration to be completed by your local Parish or Catholic Cultural Community.
Once completed, the training will be registered with the People & Culture (HR) office.
The training is designed for Archdiocesan personnel, including clergy, religious, employees and volunteers, whose role mainly involves delivering ministries, services or activities with children and vulnerable adults on behalf of the Archdiocese.
The Safeguarding Essentials Presentation (level 1) is a pre-requisite for this training. Those who are not confirmed as having viewed the presentation cannot register for this training.
Scheduled training dates and registration information will be released in March 2019. More information on dates will be updated on this website, with registration to be completed by your local Parish or Catholic Cultural Community.
Once completed, the training will be registered with the People & Culture (HR) office.
``Archdiocesan church personnel, including bishops, clergy, religious, employees and volunteers, are expected to undertake regular safeguarding training relevant to their role and responsibilities.``
Archdiocese of Brisbane 2018 - 2020 Safeguarding Strategy