The Safeguarding Unit established on 1 March 2018 is structurally situated within the Archbishop’s Office, and supersedes the Office of Professional Conduct and Ethics which operated from 2012-2017.
The Safeguarding Unit was established to:
- provide advice across the Archdiocese to the leadership, clergy, employees and volunteers to ensure that children, young people and adults are safe from all forms of abuse and exploitation
- support and sustain a safeguarding culture within parishes, agencies and entities to ensure the safety, protection and wellbeing of children and adults is paramount
- effectively respond to current and historical allegations of abuse and exploitation to meet the Archdiocese’s moral, ethical and legal obligations
The office operates from Monday to Friday from 9am-5pm.
Phone: (03) 9926 5621
Email: safeguardingunit@cam.org.au
Get in touch with the Safeguarding Unit
Director
Safeguarding Officers
- Tamara Cugnetto (Southern Region)
- Brech Burgess (Eastern Region)
- Tara McNamara (Northern Region)
- Hailey Elkington (Western Region)