GOVERNANCE
Chaired by the Senior Pastor, Wardens and Church Council meet most months to oversee financial reports and the administration of our properties and other and matters.
Church Council members are elected each year at our Annual General Meeting in November.
ChildSafe policies:
The Anglican Church of Australia within the Diocese of Melbourne, including its Cathedral Church of St Paul and each parish or congregation or faith community within the diocese (the Church) is committed to child safe practice. The care, the safety and the welfare of children are embedded in policies and practices which are intended to reflect a commitment to zero tolerance of child abuse.
When Jesus uttered his beautiful words, ‘let the children come to me and do not hinder them’ (Matt 19:14) he set the benchmark for us. At Oaktree we want to continue to be a Church where children and families are welcome and participate fully. We want to be an open community where people of all ages gather and interact. We want to be a Church where children and young people are fully engaged and have every opportunity to flourish and grow. We want to be a safe place and to put no barriers in place that will harm or hinder children and young people.
Code of Conduct for Child Safety and Wellbeing
Guidelines for Child Safety and Wellbeing
Statement of Commitment for Child Safety and Wellbeing
For more information on Safe Ministry in the Anglican Diocese of Melbourne click here.
KOOYOORA Office of Professional Standards.
The Kooyoora Office of Professional Standards responds as required to all complaints of misconduct including sexual, physical, spiritual or emotional abuse by clergy or Church officers. Any reporting of abuse to the Church must be to the Director of Professional Standards at the Kooyoora office.
The first step in making a complaint is to call the recorded information line at any time on: 1800 135 246