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PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS

The Missionaries of the Sacred Heart (MSC) Safeguarding Office responds to contemporary or historical abuse allegations in relation to children, young people or vulnerable adults by either an MSC religious, current or former employees and/or volunteers.

MSC Safeguarding Roles and Responsibilities are depicted in the diagram below.

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Should anyone wish to raise a concern or make a complaint of either a historical and/or contemporary abuse nature, the following pathways are available:
 

  1. Contact the MSC Safeguarding Manager directly via email at safeguarding@misacor.org.au, or by telephone on (02) 9665 8999 or via the MSC website Complaints Form; or

  2. Make a complaint to Australian Catholic Safeguarding Limited (ACSL) via email at complaints.response@acsltd.org.au or on 1300 603 411.
     

Such matters are also brought to the attention of the MSC Safeguarding Office in the following ways:
 

  1. via the National Redress Scheme;

  2. a report from a third party (such as the police, a Catholic State/Territory Professional Standards Office, an MSC School Principal, or a legal representative); or

  3. via the commencement of a criminal or civil court proceeding.
     

Upon the receipt of allegations or concerns of abuse, the MSC Safeguarding Office may be required to report to various external statutory bodies across Australia. Such bodies might include the police, the relevant child protection authority, and relevant department via their Reportable Conduct Schemes or similar. The MSC may also be required to report matters to the relevant state Working with Children screening body, and to the Australian Catholic Ministry Register (ACMR).

MSC Schools

Should anyone have a concern relating to the current safety and wellbeing of a child or young person in one of our Missionaries of the Sacred Heart (MSC) schools, please contact the relevant Principal (listed below) in the first instance to discuss further.

Daramalan College, ACT

Principal: Ms Rachel Francis-Davies

(02) 6245 6300

 

Monivae College, VIC

Principal: Mr Jonathon Rowe

(03) 5551 1200

 

Chevalier College, NSW

Principal: Mr Greg Millar

(02) 4861 1488

 

Downlands College, QLD

Principal: Mr Stephen Koch

(07) 4690 9500

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