The Missionaries of the Sacred Heart (MSC) Professional Standards & 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.

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 Professional Standards & Safeguarding Office directly via email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., or by telephone on (02) 9665 8999 (Option 3) or via the MSC website at (link to Complaints Form) ; or
2. make a complaint to Australian Catholic Safeguarding Limited (ACSL) via email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or on 1300 603 411.

Such matters are also brought to the attention of the MSC Professional Standards & 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 Professional Standards & 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.