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Safeguarding children and adults at risk
National Council has zero tolerance for any form of harm or abuse.
Everyone deserves protection, no matter their age, gender, background, beliefs, or abilities.
Keeping people safe is National Council's top priority. National Council commits to keeping all children and adults at risk safe when they connect with the Society.
Trust and respect are at the heart of what we do, and children and adults at risk should have a say in decisions that affect them.
National Council follows the National Principles for Child Safe Organisations and National Catholic Safeguarding Standards.
All National Council representatives are required by law to report any reasonable belief that a child is, or will be, at risk of harm.
Are you concerned about a young person or adult at risk?
Report someone at risk
If you or another person is at risk of immediate harm, please dial 000 in Australia or notify local Police.
Report a safeguarding concern
To report an incident to National Council, please complete the Safeguarding Incident Report Form via the link below. Or you can contact your state or territory directly by using the links further down the page below. Your personal information is protected by law, including under the Privacy Act 1988 and National Council Privacy Policy.
Report a safeguarding concern in your state or territory
The best place to raise a concern is where the issue arose. Click on the links below to access your state or territory's safeguarding information.
Safeguarding Policy & Code of Conduct
Contact Us
The National Council Safeguarding Standards Office can be contacted by email SSO@svdp.org.au
Other Support Organisations
Kids Helpline
24-hour phone and online counselling service for young people aged 5 to 25.
Lifeline Australia
24/7 crisis support and suicide prevention services to all Australians
1800 RESPECT
A national counselling, information and referral service for anyone who has experiences of or is at risk of physical or sexual violence.
Blue Knot National Counselling and Referral Service – Disability
Counselling and referral service providing support, information and referrals for people with disability who have experiences of abuse, violence, neglect and exploitation, as well as their careers, supporters and advocates.
Elder Abuse Phone line
Information and advice on elder abuse. This is not a crisis support service.
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