Professional Standards

  • Driving a cultural shift: “Child protection is everybody’s business”

    Claire Pirola is the new Manager of the Office for Safeguarding and Professional Standards. She comes to the Diocese of Parramatta from the Catholic Education Office in the Archdiocese of Sydney, where she worked for three years as part of the Safety, Wellbeing and Professional Services Team. Claire’s role...
  • Safeguarding Support for Ministry

    The Diocese of Parramatta gives the highest priority to ensuring that ministry in the Diocese is safe for all of those who lead or engage in it. I wish to acknowledge the vision and commitment of our Diocesan Administrator, the Very Rev Fr Peter G Williams who ensures that...