Child Safety

Creating a Safe Environment

The Anglican Church’s Statement of Commitment to the safety and well-being of children and the protection of children from harm can be accessed at any time on the ACSQ website.

At AYCF, we're committed to creating an environment of safety and wellbeing for every single person, especially our children. As part of this, we have a Child & Youth Risk Management Strategy to assist in protecting our children and other vulnerable people from harm. This includes the screening of clergy, staff, volunteers, and other leaders on our camps by using the Queensland Government's Blue Card Services. A Code of Conduct and Safe Ministry Check is provided for all people working with children.

The Anglican Church Southern Queensland’s Safeguarding Procedures and Child Safety Policies can be accessed at any time on the ACSQ website.

Complaints Process

The Anglican Church Southern Queensland takes all complaints of misconduct very seriously. The Office of Professional Standards will respond to all complaints or information of misconduct in relation to child sexual abuse (including child exploitation material and grooming offences), sexually inappropriate behaviour, sexual assault or sexual harassment (including a failure in these processes) by clergy, church workers, the Bishops and Archbishop.

In responding to complaints received the Office of Professional Standards will be guided by the terms of the Professional Standards Canon and the Protocol for Dealing with Sexual Misconduct.

COMPLAINTS ABOUT CHURCH WORKERS

The first step in making a complaint is to call the Office of Professional Standards on 1800 242 544 for support and assistance. You can also write to the Office of Professional Standards:

professionalstandards@anglicanchurchsq.org.au

Office of Professional Standards
Anglican Diocese of Southern Queensland
GPO Box 421
Brisbane QLD 4001

Mark your envelope as “CONFIDENTIAL”

Please be aware that the Office of Professional Standards has an obligation to report all matters concerning child sexual abuse to the Queensland Police Service.

COMPLAINTS ABOUT BISHOPS

The Episcopal Standards Commission is responsible for the investigation of complaints against bishops, including Archbishops, who are subject to the jurisdiction of the Special Tribunal.

Please direct any enquiry to the Director.

Mr Martin Drevikovsky
Interim Director of Episcopal Standards
Email: esc.director@anglican.org.au
Phone: 0424 818 144

Mail:

c/- General Synod Office – Anglican Church of Australia
Suite 4 Level 5
189 Kent Street
Sydney  NSW  2000