Townsville 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.

More detailed information is available from the Townsville Catholic Education Office, by contacting
Katherine Olsen - Student Protection Coordinator 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 

To find out more about our #MAKEACHOICEYOUWONTREGRET campaign, click here. 

Student Protection Online Training 

Student Protection Short Course - New staff who haven't yet undertaken the face-to-face course. 

Student Protection Refresher - All other staff. This is mandatory annual training. 

Student Protection Quiz - This quiz must be completed by all staff undertaking online training- both short course and refresher. 

Gumburu Student Protection Short Course

Gumburu Student Protection Short Course Quiz 

Please note: This Short Course and Quiz are to be undertaken by Gumburu staff only. 

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. 

• Townsville Catholic Education  Student Protection Processes
• Townsville Catholic Education Student Protection Record of Complaint 
• Child & Youth Risk Management Strategy 
• Diocesan Education Council Student Protection Policy
• Catholic Diocese of Townsville Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults Policy