Child Sex Abuse and ‘Failure to Protect’ Legislation

Published on May 27, 2016

The Victorian Parliament’s Family and Community Development Committee recently produced a document titled ‘Betrayal of…

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Preventing Discrimination, Bullying and Harassment in Your Organisation

Published on May 26, 2016

Under Federal and State anti-discrimination laws and the Fair Work Act, Australian employers are charged…

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Protecting Your Church Building from Storm Damage

Published on May 26, 2016

Storms are a relatively common cause of damage to church buildings. Heavy rains, hail, strong…

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Common Liability Risks and Exclusion Activities

Published on May 26, 2016

Church organisations have an obligation to keep people under their care and/or on their premises…

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Are You Aware of When it is Lawful (or Not) to Dismiss an Employee?

Published on March 27, 2016

Sometimes owners or managers of businesses or organisations complain about being ‘stuck’ with an unsuitable…

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Re-iterating the Importance of Protecting Children from Abuse

Published on February 24, 2016

Some time ago we published an article on the necessity of making your church organisation…

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Insurance Explained: Why Church Organisations Need Professional Indemnity Cover

Published on February 1, 2016

It could be easy to assume that Professional Indemnity (PI) insurance is designed only for…

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Mission Trips: Managing Your Risks While Overseas

Published on October 27, 2015

If you are planning an overseas missions trip it pays to be very well-prepared and…

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Responding to Historical Allegations of Sexual Abuse

Published on April 7, 2015

With the Royal Commission into child sexual abuse being expected to continue for some time…

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Fact Sheet on Physical and Sexual Abuse of Children

Published on December 8, 2014

New laws have been passed in the Victorian parliament regarding the abuse of children and…

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