The UAC National Coordination Council Australia (NCC) is proactively working towards meeting the safeguarding responsibilities set by the Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne. This is called the Safeguarding Children and Young People Framework and guides the implementation of the child safety policies, procedures and practices for all parishes.
There is a lot of information available to support the NCC as well as information for volunteers to become familiar with the requirements. For more information and resources on Safeguarding, please visit the Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne website:
https://melbournecatholic.org/safeguarding/safeguarding-framework-resources
Our Safeguarding Committee comprises the following members:
Mary Whiting,
Cheryl Sullivan
Fr Dean Bradbury
Mark Brolly
Marita Dunphy
If you have any questions/concerns, please contact Marita Dunphy on 0438 608 070.
or
Pathways Victoria: Pathways Victoria | Survivors of Abuse within the Catholic Church
Mandatory Online Safeguarding Essentials Training (for volunteers, clergy & staff)
The following link will take you to the Mandatory Online Training. Please login using your Working With Children Check (WWCC) number.
https://melbournecatholic.org/safeguarding/safeguarding-training-and-upcoming-events/safeguarding-training-modules/
Volunteering with UAC
The NCC welcomes volunteers across our Ministries and outreach. Please contact us to talk about how you can support.
Should you commit to becoming a volunteer, we require all volunteers to:
- Complete Online Safeguarding Training (as outlined above, every 3 years)
- Agree to, and sign our Code of Conduct
- Provide a valid Working with Children Check linked to UAC
- Provide basic contact details (stored confidentially) in the event of an emergency.
To view our Safeguarding policy and other documentation: