REPORTING ABUSE OR SAFETY-RELATED MISCONDUCT

About Reporting abuse (from the Melbourne Archdiocese) – view here.

(Melbourne Archdiocese safeguarding ( link here)

MAKING A COMPLAINT

You may contact one of the entities listed here for your particular State.

WHERE TO GET HELP

Some useful information here.

WHO CAN REPORT?

 Child or young person and/or their parent or carer
 Adult
 Staff member/volunteer/parishioner
 Clergy or religious person
 Any other person e.g. witness to an incident
Abuse or safety-related misconduct:
 Current or historical disclosures of abuse or harm
 Current or historical allegations, suspicions or observations
 Breach of the Code of Conduct
IF YOU SEE OR HEAR SOMETHING, SAY SOMETHING

HOW TO REPORT?

Verbal report in person or by telephone
 Written report via email or mail

WHO TO REPORT TO?

There are a number of different ways you may choose to make a report:
 If the child or adult is in immediate danger, reports can be made
by any individual directly to statutory authorities:
l Victoria Police
000 or your local police station http://www.police.vic.gov.au
l Child Protection
North Division intake: 1300 664 977
South Division intake: 1300 655 795
East Division intake: 1300 360 391
West Division intake—metropolitan: 1300 360 462
West Division intake—rural and regional: 1800 075 599
After hours, weekends, public holidays: 13 12 78
 Report the matter to a person in a leadership position within your parish
e.g. clergy, Safeguarding Committee, parish staff.
 Reports should also be made to:
l Pathways Victoria—responds to allegations of abuse
in the Catholic Church across the Victorian dioceses.
(03) 7064 3940
info@pathwaysvictoria.com
 You can also contact the Safeguarding Unit, who will support and assist you.

REMEMBER! ALWAYS CALL 000 IF A CHILD OR ADULT IS IN IMMEDIATE DANGER