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Student Protection

Student Protection BrandTownsville Catholic Education is committed to ensuring safe school environments for all students, with a focus on the critical area of student welfare.

Townsville Catholic Education has a comprehensive Student Protection program for all staff (teachers, school support staff and office staff) in the Diocese. This extensive program includes:

  • Student Protection Policy to ensure student safety and legislation compliance
  • Student Protection training and manual for all staff on their appointment and every calendar.
  • safe students. bright futures.  for teachers and students

safe students. bright futures. 

Our program aims to promote the importance of feeling safe at all times. Every school in the Diocese has designated  "Safe Persons" with whom students can discuss any concerns about things that happen at school, such as conflict with peer groups or study stress. Their concerns may also be about things that occur outside of school and more serious issues, such as abuse or self harm.

safe students. bright futures.  also includes a program of lessons and activities for every grade incorporating self esteem and self-protecting behaviors including resources and promotional items for display in classrooms. The program offers teachers training and information around codes of conduct, legal responsibilities, risk management, school safety, absenteeism, maintaining harmony in our community and promoting anti-bullying strategies.

Make a Choice You Won't Regret FAQ - Requesting information about my child Student Protection Online Training
View our video on Student Protection in Townsville Catholic Schools

“The Townsville Catholic Education intends to comply fully with the relevant legislative requirements current within the State of Queensland. We also intend to comply fully with the commitment to the Principles and Procedures of “Towards Healing” (December 2000) that deals with responding to complaints of abuse against personnel of the Catholic Church of Australia. Townsville Catholic Education is also committed to ensuring high principles and standards for those who are involved in the Church’s Ministry of Education.”
Jacqui Francis – Executive Director, Townsville Catholic Education Office

Townsville Catholic Education is committed to ensuring a safe school environment for all students, with a focus on the critical area of student welfare. All schools in the Townsville Catholic Diocese have a comprehensive Student Protection program for all staff (teachers, school support staff and office staff) in the Diocese. 

Student Protection Team

More detailed information is available from the Townsville Catholic Education Office, by contacting
Katherine Olsen - Student Protection Manager on 07 4773 0900 or via email kolsen2@tsv.catholic.edu.au
Christie Sinclair - Student Protection Officer on 07 4773 0900 or via csinclair@tsv.catholic.edu.au 
Alyse Howard - Student Protection Officer on 07 4773 0900 or via ahoward1@tsv.catholic.edu.au 
Krystal Stevens - Student Protection Officer on  07 4773 0819 or via kstevens3@tsv.catholic.edu.au

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