Student Protection

Student protection and wellbeing are paramount in Catholic kindergartens, schools, colleges and OSHC centres. Our commitment to the protection of children is based on our belief that each person is made in the image of God, and our ethos is to provide a safe and supportive environment for all. All children have the right to expect that the school will always act to protect them from any kind of harm.

Catholic Education (Diocese of Rockhampton) is committed to upholding the Queensland Government’s strengthened child safe reforms, including the new legislative framework overseen by the Queensland Family and Child Commission. These reforms place the safety, wellbeing and best interests of children at the centre of organisational practice through the implementation of the Child Safe Standards (CSS) and the Reportable Conduct Scheme (RCS). Catholic Education (Diocese of Rockhampton) prioritises the full implementation of these reforms across all schools and services, embedding a strong culture of child safety, accountability and continuous improvement. Through proactive leadership, robust safeguarding practices and clear reporting and response processes, Catholic Education (Diocese of Rockhampton) affirms its responsibility to ensure all children and young people are safe, supported and heard.

Catholic Education in the Diocese of Rockhampton complies with all Student Protection legislative requirements. This includes meeting the accreditation requirements of the Non-State School Accreditation Board, which has approved the Student Protection Processes and Guidelines to be used in schools.

Student Protection staff within the Catholic Education Office have a role in assisting schools to discharge their Student Protection responsibilities. Our Student Protection staff can be contacted by phoning 07 4994 8060 or 07 4994 8000

Under the Education (Accreditation of Non-State Schools) Regulation 2017 (Regulation 16(3)), Schools administered by Catholic Education (Diocese of Rockhampton) have at least two nominated staff members to whom a student can report behaviour of another staff member that the student considers inappropriate. The names of these Student Protection Contacts are made known to staff, students and parents and the names/positions/contact details of stated staff members for the school are maintained on a central register, updated regularly.