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Safeguarding Children

Student Protection Contacts

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Our Commitment
Resources
Safeguarding Children and Young People Policy
School Student Protection Contacts

Our Commitment

Cairns Catholic Education is actively committed to fostering communities of safeguarding that recognise and uphold the dignity and rights of all children. We encourage open communication whereby families and communities are informed of relevant issues and participate in decisions about the safety of children.

It is particularly important to us to look for avenues to empower children to have a say and be listened to. We actively seek to become and remain informed of the causes and signs of child abuse and neglect. When we receive information about concerns or witness any matter relating to abuse of a child, we respond appropriately and report any such concerns to the appropriate authority. This includes contacting the police immediately where there may be immediate risk of harm to any person, especially a child.

Every person within Cairns Catholic Education who comes into contact, or works, with children seeks to uphold the dignity of all children and commits to establishing safe and supportive relationships. Cairns Catholic Education has documented policies and procedures to reduce risks to children and build a strong culture of safeguarding. All priests, brothers, sisters, staff and volunteers are expected to follow these policies and procedures and contribute to the culture of care and protection of all children. Each school has at least two Student Protection Contacts to whom students can report any inappropriate staff conduct towards a student/s that they feel is inappropriate.  

We plan, organise and review all activities involving children, proactively considering potential risks and strive to ensure risks are reduced, and eliminated where possible. Everyone is encouraged to communicate any area of concern or where you think our approach may need improvement. Anyone who brings forward a suspicion, concerns, knowledge or allegation of current or past abuse of a child to Cairns Catholic Education will be responded to sensitively, respectfully, actively and in a timely manner, in line with our lawful obligations and our own Complaints Handling Policy. We regularly undertake internal and external auditing of our safeguarding policies and practices to make sure that they always support a culture and practice that puts the safety of children at the centre of our thinking and action.

We listen to the voices of children as we constantly strive to remain vigilant and make improvements.

New laws starting on 5 July 2021 will mean:

  • Failure to Report Offence:  all adults must report sexual offending against children to the police unless they have a reasonable excuse (i.e. the offence has already been reported).  
  • Failure to Protect Offence: adults in an institutional setting (e.g. a school, church or sporting club) must protect children from the risk of a sexual offence being committed against them.  The law attaches a criminal penalty to wilful or negligent failures to do so

Children need the adults around them to take action to protect them from sexual abuse.  The new offences target behaviour that ignores or hides the sexual abuse of children. 

 

Resources

Support, information and advice for victims is available from:

  • Victim Assist Queensland
  • Kids Helpline on 1800 55 1800
  • Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Family Wellbeing Services
  • Legal Aid Queensland and other legal services

Find more information about:

  • protecting children and supporting victims of child sexual abuse
  • child protection from the Queensland Police
  • when you can report to Child Safety Services.

Documents

Student Protection Handbook for Volunteers

Child and Youth Risk Management Strategy

Student Bullying – Prevention and Responses in Schools

Safeguarding Children and Young People Policy

Student Protection Processes and Guidelines

Safeguarding Children Statement

Websites

Office of the eSafety commissioner

Family and Child Connect

Department of Children, Youth Justice and Multicultural Affairs

Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse – Final Report

Student Protection Contacts

A Student Protection Contact is one of at least two people nominated in each school, in compliance with the Education (Accreditation of Non-State Schools) Regulation 2017 (regulation 16 (3)), to whom a student can report behaviour by a staff member that the student considers inappropriate.

The Principal is always one of the school’s nominated Student Protection Contacts.  Other Student Protection Contacts are selected based on the Principal’s assessment of their appropriateness for the role, taking into consideration their position within the school, availability, skills and willingness to participate in specialised training.

Catholic School Authority Director of Catholic School Authority Governing Body Director of
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Catholic Education Diocese of Cairns
Catholic Education Services – Diocese of Cairns

Bill Dixon

William Dixon
Director
Diocese of Cairns
Roman Catholic Trust Corporation for the Diocese of Cairns
James Foley
+ James Foley
Bishop of Cairns

School Student Protection Contacts

St Therese’s School,
Bentley Park

135-167 Robert Road,
PO Box 529
Bentley Park QLD 4869
Ph 4081 3400

www.stthereses.qld.edu.au

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Kathy Fleming
Kathy Fleming
Acting Principal
Brendon Napier
Brendon Napier
APA
Donna Barlow
Donna Barlow
APRE

St Augustine’s College,
Parramatta Park

251 Draper Street
Cairns QLD 4870
Ph 4052 9111

www.sac.qld.edu.au

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Glen Seivers
Glen Seivers
Acting Principal
Frazer Rigby
Frazer Rigby
Deputy Principal
Heath McKenzie
Heath McKenzie
Head of Physical Education
Brett Toombs
Brett Toombs
Director of Boarding
Michelle Duffy
Michelle Duffy
Head of Chavion Residence, Girls Boarding
Br Roger Vallance
Br Roger Vallance,
College Counsellor

St Monica’s College,
Cairns City

177 Abbott Street
Cairns QLD 4870
Ph 4042 4800

www.stmonicas.qld.edu.au

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Edna Galvin
Edna Galvin
Principal
Leanne Webster
Leanne Webster
Deputy Principal Pastoral Care & Wellbeing
 

Our Lady Help of Christians School,
Earlville

18 Balaclava Road
Earlville QLD 4870
Ph 4280 7200

www.olhoc.qld.edu.au

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Deanne Garrett
Deanne Garrett
Principal
Toni Foley
Toni Foley
APRE
Amanda Squire
Amanda Squire
APA
Bridgette Lowden
Bridgette Lowden
School Counsellor
   

Holy Spirit College,
Edmonton

189 – 191 Bruce Highway
Edmonton QLD 4869
PO Box 591, Manunda 4870
Ph: 4052 9100

www.holyspiritcollege.qld.edu.au

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Lisa Hurst
Lisa Hurst
Head of Campus
Jamie Toll
Jamie Toll
Teacher
Lucas Felstead
Lucas Felstead
Principal

St Michael’s School,
Gordonvale

58 Mill Street, PO Box 64
Gordonvale QLD 4865
Ph 4258 4100

www.stmichael.qld.edu.au

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Jacqueline Jackson
Jacqueline Jackson
Principal
Bryan Grech
Bryan Grech
APRE
Cat Roach
Cat Roach
PoL Diversity
Brianna Hardy
Brianna Hardy
Teacher
Kelly Evans
Kelly Evans
Learning & Teaching
Justine Hind
Justine Hind
Finance Officer

St Francis Xavier’s School,
Manunda

5 Atkinson Street,
PO Box 565
Manunda QLD 4870
Ph 4037 9900

www.xaviercairns.qld.edu.au

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Narelle Harney
Narelle Harney
Principal
Natasha Dineen
Natasha Dineen
Teacher
Terry Geraghty
Terry Geraghty
Teacher
Melissa McDonell
Melissa McDonell
Position of Leadership – Diversity
Cathy McCarthy
Cathy McCarthy
APA
 

Holy Spirit College,
Manoora

13 Moignard Street
Manoora QLD 4870
PO Box 591, Manunda 4870
Ph: 4082 1900

www.holyspiritcollege.qld.edu.au

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Mike Graham
Mike Graham
Head of Campus
Natasha Sljivic
Natasha Sljivic
Teacher
Lucas Felstead
Lucas Felstead
Principal

MacKillop Catholic College,
Mount Peter

1 MacKillop Road, Cnr Mount Peter Road
PO Box 1027 Edmonton 4869
Mount Peter QLD 4869
Ph 4081 7600

www.mackillopcatholiccollege.qld.edu.au

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Luke Brown
Luke Brown
Principal
Janelle Newman
Janelle Newman
Deputy Principal – Primary
Lyndal Rick
Lyndal Rick
Associate Principal – Religious Education
Wayne Duda
Wayne Duda
Leader – Student Engagement
Amber Stewart
Amber Stewart
Student Learning Assistant – Teacher Aide
Sarah Coleman
Sarah Coleman
Deputy Principal – Secondary
Liam Auer
Liam Auer
Leader – Student Wellbeing – Yrs 7-8
Kristina Armstrong
Kristina Armstrong
Leader – Student Wellbeing – Yrs 7-8
 

Mother of Good Counsel School,
North Cairns

394 Sheridan St,
PO Box 22N
North Cairns QLD 4870
Ph 4053 9700

www.mogc.qld.edu.au

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Ruth Mallon
Ruth Mallon
Principal
Katherine Boot
Katherine Boot
APA
Geraldine Simpson
Geraldine Simpson
APRE
Andrew Barton
Andrew Barton
Teacher
Lisa Reeve
Lisa Reeve
Counsellor
 

St Joseph’s School,
Parramatta Park

11 Loeven Street
Parramatta Park QLD 4870
Ph 4038 5100

www.stjosephscairns.qld.edu.au

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Gavin Rick
Gavin Rick
Principal
Marita Brown
Marita Brown
Assistant Principal
Robyn Chambers
Robyn Chambers
Assistant Principal
Sharn Ward
Sharn Ward
Counsellor
   

St Andrew’s Catholic College,
Redlynch Valley

185-205 Redlynch Intake Road,
PO Box 150
Redlynch QLD 4870
Ph: 4039 5200

www.standrewscc.qld.edu.au

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Ian Margetts Ian Margetts
Acting Principal
Brad Greene
Brad Greene
Deputy Principal
Head of Senior Years
Theresa Redgwell Theresa Redgwell
Deputy Principal
Head of Junior Years
Paul Ford
Paul Ford
Deputy Principal
Head of Middle Years
   

Newman Catholic College,
Smithfield

Panguna St
Smithfield QLD 4878
PO Box 831, Smithfield QLD 4878
Ph 4281 6790

www.newman.qld.edu.au

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Lauretta Graham
Lauretta Graham
Principal
Andrei Dobrota
Andrei Dobrota
Leader of Pastoral Care – Year 7
Ellen Read
Ellen Read
School Counsellor

Holy Cross School,
Trinity Park

Reed Road
Trinity Park QLD 4879
PO Box 1026, Smithfield 4878
Ph 4050 6300

www.holycross.qld.edu.au

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Sarah Hamilton
Sarah Hamilton
Principal
Jacinta Roberts
Jacinta Roberts
APRE
 

St Gerard Majella School,
Woree

63 Anderson Road
Woree QLD 4868
PO Box 12131 Cairns DC 4870
Ph 4280 7300

www.sgmcairns.qld.edu.au

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Kelly Sheppard
Kelly Sheppard
Principal
Ann Blakeney
Ann Blakeney
APRE
Alyce Cahill
Alyce Cahill
Counsellor
Lisa Doherty
Lisa Doherty
Aide
Simon Taylor
Simon Taylor
Teacher
 

St Mary’s Catholic College,
Woree

53 Anderson Road
Woree QLD 4868
PO Box 259E Earlville 4870
Ph 4044 4200

www.smcc.qld.edu.au

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Wayne Wood
Wayne Wood
Principal
Alison Krause
Alison Krause
Assistant Principal Junior Secondary
Doug Belton
Doug Belton
Assistant Principal Senior Secondary
Melissa Headridge
Melissa Headridge
Head of Year 12
Adam Shirvington
Adam Shirvington
Head of Year 9
Peter Vollugi
Peter Vollugi
Head of Year 11
Alison Frazer
Alison Frazer
Head of Year 8
Jacqui Brophy
Jacqueline Brophy
Head of Year 10
Leah McBryde
Leah McBryde
Head of Year 7

Holy Spirit College,
Cooktown

Cnr Hope and Burkitt
Cooktown QLD 4895
Ph: 4252 9100
PO Box 591, Manunda 4870

www.holyspiritcollege.qld.edu.au

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Robyn Robinson
Robyn Robinson
Teacher
Lucas Felstead
Lucas Felstead
Principal
 

Our Lady of the Sacred Heart School,
Thursday Island & Hammond Island

Normanby Street, PO Box 544
Thursday Island QLD 4875
Ph 4213 0050

www.olsh.qld.edu.au

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Majella Lynch-Harlow
Majella Lynch-Harlow
Principal
David Graham
David Graham
APRE
Briohny Jones
Delegated Teacher – Kiriri (Hammond is)
Seba Sabatino
Seba Sabatino
First Nations Liaison Officer – Kiriri
Liz Binjuda
Liz Binjuda
First Nations Liaison Officer – Waibeni
 

St Augustine’s School,
Mossman

24 Grogan St, PO Box 327
Mossman QLD 4873
Ph 4099 7500

www.staugs.qld.edu.au

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Kym Bennett
Kym Bennett
Principal
Liz Ottone
Liz Ottone
Acting APRE
Alison Pendlebury
Alison Pendlebury
Leader Diverse Learning
Gayle Duncan
Gayle Duncan
Leader Social & Emotional Learning
   

St Joseph’s Parish School,
Weipa

Boundary Road, PO Box 1409
Weipa QLD 4874
Ph 4214 6600

www.stjosephsweipa.qld.edu.au

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Megan Pearce
Megan Pearce
Principal
Michelle Gear
Michelle Gear
APRE
Melanie Turner
Melanie Turner
Middle Leader Diversity
Tash Tapper
Tash Tapper
Year 1A Teacher
   

St Joseph’s School,
Atherton

Cnr Alice & Jack Streets,
PO Box 829
Atherton QLD 4883
Ph 4095 9000

www.stjoeys.qld.edu.au

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Rita Petersen Rita Petersen
Principal
Tricia Lee
Tricia Lee
Librarian
Melodie Weiss
Melodie Weiss
Teacher

St Anthony’s School,
Dimbulah

3 Hyde Street,
PO Box 128
Dimbulah QLD 4872
Ph 4094 6900

www.sta.qld.edu.au

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Kath Porter
Kath Porter
Principal
Rachelle De Iacovo
Rachelle De Iacovo
APRE
 

Mount St Bernard College,
Herberton

15 Broadway
Herberton QLD 4887
Ph 4096 1444

www.msb.qld.edu.au

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Sila Pati
Sila Pati
Acting Principal
Scott Whitters
Scott Whitters
Deputy Principal
Heather Alison
Heather Alison
Counsellor
Sharon Boyd
Sharon Boyd
Assistant Principal – Student Wellbeing
   

St Stephen’s Catholic College,
Mareeba

McIver Road,
PO Box 624
Mareeba QLD 4880
Ph 4086 2500

www.sscc.qld.edu.au

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Kerry Manders
Kerry Manders
Principal
Simon Vaughan
Simon Vaughan
Deputy Principal
Jayarani Salerno
Jayarani Salerno
Assistant Principal Students
Havva Murat-Maksuti
Havva Murat-Maksuti
Guidance Counsellor
   

St Thomas’ School,
Mareeba

63 Constance St
Mareeba QLD 4880
Ph 4092 1570

www.stthomasmareeba.qld.edu.au

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Paul Rayner
Paul Rayner
Principal
Katrina Miller
Katrina Miller
APRE
Debbie Filippelli
Debbie Filippelli
APA

St Teresa’s School,
Ravenshoe

6 Moffatt Street,
PO Box 249
Ravenshoe QLD 4888
Ph 4095 9050

www.stteresas.qld.edu.au

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Michael Aitken
Michael Aitken
Principal
Katie Kilpatrick
Katie Kilpatrick
Teacher
Tony Zieth
Karina Hogarth
School Officer

St Rita’s School,
Babinda

7-13 Church Street,
PO Box 363
Babinda QLD 4861
Ph 4065 9580

www.stritasbabinda.qld.edu.au

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Michael Rowe
Michael Rowe
Principal
Samantha Benvenuti
Samantha Benvenuti
Assistant Principal
 

Good Counsel College,
Innisfail

66 Owen Street,
PO Box 839
Innisfail QLD 4860
Ph 4063 5300

www.gcc.qld.edu.au

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Rosa Lanzo
Rosa Lanzo
Principal (Teacher)
Brenton Pappas
Brenton Pappas
Assistant Principal-Wellbeing (Teacher)
Peter Hume
Peter Hume
School Counsellor (Counsellor with Teacher Qualification)
Teresa Brosnan
Teresa Brosnan
School Counsellor
Gabrielle Doolan
Gabrielle Doolan
Leader of Wellbeing (Years 7 & 8) Teacher
Jacinta Goodes
Jacinta Goodes
Leader of Wellbeing (Years 9 & 10) Teacher
Gregory Cullen
Gregory Cullen
Leader of Wellbeing (Years 11 & 12) Teacher
   

Good Counsel Primary School,
Innisfail

96 Rankin Street,
Innisfail QLD 4860
Ph 4063 0600

www.gcps.qld.edu.au

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Liam Kenny
Liam Kenny
Principal
Maria Caltabiano
Maria Caltabiano
APRE
 

St John’s School,
Silkwood

Harold Street,
PO Box 252
Silkwood QLD 4856
Ph 4065 9530

www.stjohnssilkwood.qld.edu.au

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Peta Bryan
Peta Bryan
Principal
Debbie Daly
Debbie Daly
Teacher
 

St Rita’s School,
South Johnstone

8 Green Street,
PO Box 8
South Johnstone QLD 4859
Ph 4065 9500

www.stritascps.qld.edu.au

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Greg Hoare
Greg Hoare
Principal
Jan gallagher
Jan Gallagher
Leadership – Learning & Teaching
 

St Clare’s School,
Tully

13 Mars Street,
PO Box 97
Tully QLD 4854
Ph 4065 9550

www.stclares.qld.edu.au

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Karran Buzacott
Karran Buzacott
Principal
Sharon Chappel
Sharon Chappel
Acting APRE
 
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