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- Overview
- Who we are
  We are the national office for safeguarding in the Church in Australia
- Governance
  Read about our governance and Board
- Staff
  Read about our staff and their experience
- Work with us
  Our people are our greatest asset. Consider joining our team
- Publications and Reports
  Read our plans, publications and reports
- Frequently Asked Questions
  Learn more about ACSL
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- Overview
- National Catholic Safeguarding Standards
  Find out more about the National Catholic Safeguarding Standards
- Support materials
  Search resources and materials to help implement the National Catholic Safeguarding Standards
- Training and Events
  Find out more about our training opportunities
- Audit Framework
  Read about our audit approach and tools to help prepare for an audit
- Church Reports
  Find published safeguarding audit reports of Church entities
Report a concern Report a concern
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- National
  National support and advice lines
- Australian Capital Territory
  ACT - reporting, information, support and advice lines
- New South Wales
  NSW - reporting, information, support and advice lines
- Northern Territory
  NT - reporting, information, support and advice lines
- Queensland
  Queensland - reporting, information, support and advice lines
- South Australia
  SA - reporting, information, support and advice lines
- Tasmania
  Tasmania - reporting, information, support and advice lines
- Victoria
  Victoria - reporting, information, support and advice lines
- Western Australia
  WA - reporting, information, support and advice lines
Transition to ACSL Transition to ACSL
- Overview
- About the transition to ACSL
  Key information about the transition to ACSL
- Professional standards & complaints response
  Learn about ACSL's role in professional standards & complaints response
- Australian Catholic Ministry Register
  ACSL is now responsible for the administration of the ACMR

Tasmania

Raise a concern, and seek advice and support in Tasmania.

Emergency

Call 000 if a child or vulnerable adult is in imminent danger

Catholic Church

Jacqueline Highfield, Director of Professional Standards (03) 6208 6222
- GPO Box 62, Hobart, TAS 7001

Child Protection

Children and Youth Services 1300 737 639 (24 Hours) or 1800 000 123 (advice and referral line) Website

Elder Abuse

Elder Abuse Helpline 1800 441 169 Website

Mental Health

Mental Health Services Helpline 1800 332 388 Website

Police Contact

Tasmania Police Contact Website

Sexual Assault Services

Laurel House Launceston Ph: 03 6334 2740 After hours: 1800 697 877 Website
Laurel House North West Ph: 03 6431 9711 After hours: 1800 697 877 Website
Sexual Assault Support Service Inc - Statewide 24 hour crisis line - 1800 697 877 (1800 MYSUPPORT) Website

Support Services

Relationships Australia Tas - family, relationship and specialist counselling services 1300 364 277 Website