The Diocesan Policy Manual contains the following policies:

  • How the Church Interacts with Society
  • Review and Performance Appraisals of Employees of the Diocese of Townsville
  • Portability of Long Service leave within Townsville Diocese
  • Use of Technology
  • Volunteers
  • Conflict of Interest
  • The Ministry of spiritual Direction[Companioning]

 The Townsville Diocesan Risk Management Strategy  for the Protection of Children and Young People contains the following:

  • A statement about commitment to the safety and well-being of children and the protection of children from harm
  • Code of Conduct for interacting with children and young people
  • Procedures for recruiting, selecting, training and managing person ins employment as staff or volunteers
  • Policies and procedures for handling disclosures or suspicions of harm with reporting guidelines
  • A plan for managing breaches of the Risk Management Strategy
  • Policies and procedures for compliance with Blue Card legislation
  • Risk Management Plans for high risk activities and special events
  • Strategies for communication and support.
Contact the Diocese

PO Box 6149
Townsville, Qld, 4810

Catholic Centre
270 Stanley Street
Townsville, Qld, 4810

diocese@tsv.catholic.org.au