OUR COMMITMENT TO SAFEGUARDING

Vocation Brisbane is actively committed to upholding the dignity of all human life by providing and facilitating spaces that are emotionally, physically, and spiritually safe in our work of supporting parishes and communities in the Archdiocese.

We commit to maintaining policies and practices that promote a culture that values strong safeguarding principles and present a sense of sanctuary for the vulnerable. As an organisation, we commit to listening, walking alongside, and sharing the appropriate avenues for support for those who make disclosures of personal sensitive information.

Vocation Brisbane is a team of Archdiocesan Ministries, which is an agency of the Archdiocese of Brisbane. The Archdiocese has zero tolerance for all forms of abuse and is committed to safeguarding everyone in its activities, ministries and services. We believe the safety and wellbeing of children and vulnerable people is paramount.

Find out more about the Archdiocese's approach to safeguarding.

At Archdiocesan Ministries, we manage any safeguarding issues in accordance with our internal safeguarding policy and the following external resources:

• The National Principles for Child Safe Organisations

• The National Catholic Safeguarding Standards

REPORTING

If you have a safeguarding concern regarding an Archdiocesan Ministries service, this should be reported to:

P: 07 3324 3440   
E: ministries@bne.catholic.net.au

Reports about abuse, harm and other serious misconduct by Archdiocesan Ministries or Archdiocesan personnel can also be made to an independent external service, STOPline. Reports can be made to STOPline anonymously by phone, email or online.

P: 1300 304 550 
E: AOB@stopline.com.au 
W: www.stopline.com.au

Anyone who has knowledge of criminal offending against a child or vulnerable person by Archdiocesan Ministries or Archdiocesan personnel is strongly encouraged to report the matter directly to the Queensland Police Service.

If the situation is an emergency, or a child or adult is at immediate or life-threatening risk, contact 000.

If a child or adult is at risk of serious harm, contact the Queensland Police Service directly on Policelink 131 444.

SUPPORT AVAILABLE

If the information on this page has raised concerns for you, there are many services available to which you can reach out. This includes:

• Lifeline   Phone 13 11 14

• Parentline   Phone 1300 30 1300

• Family and Child Connect   Phone 13 11 14

• National Association for Prevention of Abuse and Neglect

• Bravehearts   Phone 1800 272 831

• Kids Helpline   Phone 1800 55 1800

• Queensland Child Safety Services   Phone 1800 177 135

• National Disability Counselling and Referral Service   Phone 180 421 468

• Elder Abuse Helpline   Phone 1300 651 192

If someone you know has experienced sexual abuse as a child in an institution or organisation, assistance may be available through The National (Child Sexual Abuse) Redress Scheme.