Dear Fathers & Deacons, parishioners, staff and colleagues,
How delighted I am to discover the release of our recent external safeguarding audit undertaken by ASCL.
The report affirms your efforts, commitment and care in creating a culture of safeguarding across every aspect of our diocesan mission - thank you.
I wish to acknowledge the work of our Professional Standards Office, and in particular Paul Desmond and Cathy Dougan, who undertook our thorough engagement in preparing audit materials and supporting those parishes which were visited by our auditors, Dr Ursula Stephens and Dr David Treanor. To the following parishes, clergy, safeguarding officers, committees and parish volunteers, thank you for being such fine example of communities taking seriously the mission of safeguarding children and adults at risk:
St, Mary’s Cathedral, Warragul- Drouin, Leongatha - Korumburra, Cranbourne, Narre Warren, Clyde North Berwick, Koo Wee Rup - Iona.
Let us receive this report with gratitude for all that had been acknowledged and continue to endure this mission entrusted to all of us co-responsibly will enable God’s Kingdom of love to experienced by everyone entrusted to our care.
https://cathnews.com/2024/11/04/audit-report-shows-sale-walking-the-talk-in-building-a-culture-of-safety/
Peace from St Mary MacKillop, North Sydney
+Greg
