Empowering frontline domestic violence services
The recommendations of the Royal Commission into Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence have been described as “a blueprint for transformative change” by Embolden, the peak body for service providers.
The recommendations of the Royal Commission into Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence have been described as “a blueprint for transformative change” by Embolden, the peak body for service providers.
The Catholic Church has reiterated its support for a national approach to working with children and vulnerable people checks.
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The Pope has outlined new rules for the whole Church against those who abuse minors or cover up child sexual abuse.
Adelaide Archdiocese Chancellor Pauline Connelly has been appointed to a national panel convened by the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference to conduct a review of the governance and management structures of Catholic dioceses and parishes.
There is a perception amongst the Australian public that safeguarding against child sexual abuse is not in the ‘DNA’ of the Catholic Church despite all the work done in this area, according to one of the world’s leading experts on child protection.
‘Being Catholic in Australia today…after the Royal Commission and before the Plenary Council’ was the theme for the National Council of Priests’ Convention held in Canberra in September.
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