PLEASE NOTE – this training for Church Authorities is an important requirement under the National Catholic Safeguarding Standards (Indicator 5.3.2). If you have undertaken this program already and are new in a leadership role or have moved to a leadership role in a different entity, you will benefit from this
Join ACSL for a webinar with Australian Childhood Foundation CEO Dr Joe Tucci who will present findings from ACF's 2021 report tracking community knowledge and attitudes about child abuse and child protection in Australia. In 2021, Australian Childhood Foundation research concluded that child abuse is still largely unseen and ignored.
This implementation focused session will support organisations to identify and share challenges, needs and strategies to embed the National Catholic Safeguarding Standards (NCSS) throughout their organisations. Wed, 25 Oct 2023 10:30 AM - 3:00 PM AEDT
This online session will allow participants to identify and share strategies for implementation of the NCSS.
This session will focus on: Understanding the purpose of the NCSS Self-Assessment Portal Providing an overview of the portal's functionality Practical instruction on how to start your self-assessment Hosted by ACSL and portal development team Breaking New Ground (BNG), there will also be an opportunity for Q & A. Church
Live learning sessions with prominent thought leaders on areas of safeguarding interest and concern to enhance Continuous Professional Development (CPD). Safeguarding Adults at Risk is presented by Robert Fitzgerald AO, NSW Disability Commissioner.
One of the most positive and powerful actions you can take as a manager when someone is struggling with a mental health condition is to have a supportive conversation with them. In this engaging and relevant presentation Kellie will: present the facts and figures of mental health in the workplace;
Presented by Professor Daryl Higgins, Director, Institute of Child Protection Studies, Australian Catholic University Cost: Subscriber: Free Non-Subscriber: $65 per person
For 2024 we have redesigned the Leaders Program to be relevant to both Church Authorities like bishops and religious leaders as well as their Leadership Teams, on the basis that its helpful for those who are delegated responsibilities to be part of ensuring a national and consistent approach to safeguarding.
Presented by Kayelene Kerr, founder of eSafeKids, this workshop is filled with up-to-date information, real world examples, practical strategies, conversation starters and resource recommendations to support cyber safety and digital wellness of children and young people. Workshop content: An overview of Australian children online Age inappropriate, hurtful, harmful and illegal
Safeguarding in international contexts: for Church Authorities and Church personnel who have international ministries presented by Fr Brian Lucas, National Director, Catholic Mission
Restorative Practice is about the centrality of relationships in our lives and how we work everyday to maintain, strengthen and repair the important relationships that scaffold our wellbeing and enable us to thrive. This session will allow learners to: Understand a Restorative Conversation Understand the theoretical basis for a Restorative Script
The Sanctuary Model is a workplace culture-change program that teaches people how to cope more effectively with adversity and stress, and aims to prevent trauma symptoms. This session will introduce you to The Sanctuary Model, providing details about its applications to people you work with, and skills to implement the
This training program has been designed to address the governance responsibilities for safeguarding. The program will help boards and trustees to: Understand the importance of safeguarding for your organisation, particularly in relation to the National Catholic Safeguarding Standards. Understand your safeguarding responsibilities as Responsible Persons under ACNC. Identify the roles and
ACSL welcomes The Hon. Duncan Kerr, Former Federal Judge and Chair of the National Appeals and Review Panel, and Mr Pat Mullins, Partner at Mullins Lawyers, to discuss balance of probabilities and moral certainty. Within the professional standards and safeguarding spaces investigations are undertaken to determine whether an allegation(s) is
