Professional standards and safeguarding

Pastoral statement by Bishop Brian Mascord

Pastoral statement by Bishop Brian Mascord

Professional standards and safeguarding, Bishop Brian Mascord - December 16, 2022
My Sisters and Brothers in Christ I write to you with information regarding Fr Ron Peters. On Friday 16 December 2022, in a judgement handed...
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Pastoral statement by Bishop Brian Mascord

Pastoral statement by Bishop Brian Mascord

Professional standards and safeguarding, Bishop Brian Mascord - November 9, 2022
My Sisters and Brothers in Christ I write to you today about a very serious matter involving a former parish priest of St Francis of...
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Position vacant—Professional Officer – Policy and Professional Standards (OPSS)

Position vacant—Professional Officer – Policy and Professional Standards (OPSS)

Professional standards and safeguarding - November 12, 2021
  JOB TITLE: Professional Officer - Policy and Professional Standards EMPLOYER: Catholic Diocese of Wollongong DEPARTMENT: Office of the Bishop (OOB): Office of Professional Standards...
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Position vacant—Administration Officer (OPSS)

Position vacant—Administration Officer (OPSS)

Professional standards and safeguarding - November 12, 2021
  JOB TITLE: Administration Officer (OPSS) EMPLOYER: Catholic Diocese of Wollongong DEPARTMENT: Office of the Bishop (OOB): Office of Professional Standards and Safeguarding (OPSS) EMPLOYMENT...
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National Child Protection Week | 5 – 11 September 2021

National Child Protection Week | 5 – 11 September 2021

Professional standards and safeguarding - September 2, 2021
  National Child Protection Week begins on Sunday 5 September 2021, running from 5 – 11 September, with the Catholic Church in Australia marking Safeguarding...
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Pastoral statement by Bishop Brian Mascord on Cardinal George Pell’s High Court appeal

Pastoral statement by Bishop Brian Mascord on Cardinal George Pell’s High Court appeal

Professional standards and safeguarding, Bishop Brian Mascord - April 7, 2020
My Sisters and Brothers in Christ On Tuesday 7 April 2020, the High Court announced its decision regarding Cardinal George Pell’s appeal. The court has...
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Statement by Bishop Mascord on the appeal of Cardinal Pell

Statement by Bishop Mascord on the appeal of Cardinal Pell

Professional standards and safeguarding, Bishop Brian Mascord - August 21, 2019
My Sisters and Brothers in Christ I write to you concerning the decision handed down today by the Supreme Court of Victoria’s Court of Appeal...
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Pope issues abuse reporting and investigation laws

Pope issues abuse reporting and investigation laws

Professional standards and safeguarding - May 10, 2019
The Australian Catholic Bishops Conference has welcomed Pope Francis’ new document on the investigation and reporting of abuse within Church settings, which enshrines some measures...
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National apology to victims and survivors of abuse

National apology to victims and survivors of abuse

Professional standards and safeguarding, Bishop Brian Mascord - October 22, 2018
My Sisters and Brothers in Christ Prime Minister Scott Morrison will deliver a National Apology to Victims and Survivors of Institutional Child Sexual Abuse, this...
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