Our Statement of Commitment

Calvary Christian College is committed to taking all reasonable steps to promote the safety and wellbeing of students enrolled at the College and their protection from foreseeable harm. We prioritise student safety and wellbeing in all aspects of our work and do not tolerate any form of child abuse or harm. We act in accordance with the Child Safe Organisations Act 2024 (QLD) and implement the Child Safe Standards and Universal Principle to create a safe, inclusive, and accountable environment. We listen to students, value their views, and support them to participate in decisions that affect them.

The College is committed to the safety and inclusion of all students, including those from diverse cultural backgrounds, students with disability, LGBTQIA+ students, and students who may be experiencing vulnerability. We also make a clear commitment to the cultural safety of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and to providing an environment where their identities, cultures, and connections to Country are respected and upheld.

Our Child Safe Standards

At Calvary Christian College we:

• Embed child safety in governance and culture.
• Inform, listen to and empower children and young people.
• Involve families and our community in safety decisions.
• Uphold equity, inclusion and cultural safety for all students.
• Recruit, screen, train and support suitable people.
• Maintain child‑focused complaint and reporting processes.
• Provide ongoing education and training for staff and volunteers.
• Keep physical and online environments safe (including an ICT Policy).
• Regularly review and improve our safeguarding system.
• Document how we are safe for children and make this information public.

Our Child Protection Team

Our Child Protection Officers can also be contacted directly at the College to discuss child safety concerns by phoning 07 4722 9201 or via email:

• Gavin Prentice | Student Support Counsellor - gavin.prentice@calvary.qld.edu.au
• Paul Thompson | College Principal - executiveprincipal@calvary.education
• Robyn Hair | Deputy Principal: Teaching, Learning & Culture - robyn.hair@calvary.education
• Rebekah Walsh | Director: Wellbeing & Culture - rebekah.walsh@calvary.qld.edu.au
• Wendy Chamberlin | Director Early Learning Centre - wendy.chamberlin@calvary.qld.edu.au
• Allison Reeves | Director Primary College and OSHC - allison.reeves@calvary.qld.edu.au
• Matin Vucetic | Director Secondary College - martin.vucetic@calvary.qld.edu.au

If your concern involves the Principal, please contact the Chair of the College Board at generalmanager@calvarycc.global.

All Calvary Christian College staff are appropriately screened and complete the required child protection and safety training to ensure they are suitable, informed and equipped to keep students safe.

• All staff and volunteers receive child protection awareness training at onboarding and annually.
• Nominated Supervisors and Persons in Day‑to‑Day Charge at OSHC and ELC complete one of the approved child protection units with an RTO.
• We maintain Blue Card screening and robust recruitment, supervision and performance management practices.

Our Reporting Procedures

The welfare and best interests of children are paramount. Whenever there are concerns that a child is in immediate danger, the Police should be called on 000.

Internal Reporting Options

If you have a child safety concern you can:

• Submit our online Child safety Incident or Concern Reporting Form which can be submitted anonymously.
• Talk to any Team Member or Child Protection Officer listed above. You can report in person, by phone, email, in writing, or anonymously.
• Lodge a general complaint - see the Complaints section on our website for further information. Our complaint handling is child‑centred and follows the National Office for Child Safety guidance.

Mandatory and External Reporting

The College's reporting procedures in some cases are mandatory and involve the following external agencies: 

• Police
• Child Safety Services
• Queensland College of Teachers

Additional External Contacts

The following contacts may also be useful for all members of the College community:

• Child Safety Regional Intake Service (business hours): 1300 706 147
• Child Safety After Hours Service Centre: 1800 177 135 
• Family and Child Connect: 13 32 64

Our Policies and Documents

• Child Protection Policy
• Written Processes for Responding to Harm or Allegations of Harm to Students
  
• Written Processes for Managing Child Safety Incidents or Concerns Involving the College or its Team Members (including Volunteers and Contractors)
• Complaints Handling Policy and Procedures
• Privacy Policy
• ICT Policy
• Cyber Safety Policy

Request copies of other College policies by phoning 07 4722 9201 or via email:

• Rebecca Miller | HR & Compliance Manager - rebecca.miller@calvary.education

Please note - 

• Our Student Safety and Wellbeing Policy, Reporting Concerns of Harm and Abuse Policy and Acceptable Use of ICT Policy are currently under review and these will be updated for public access once approved by our College Board.
• Queensland’s Reportable Conduct Scheme (RCS) requires covered entities to report, assess, and investigate certain staff/volunteer conduct involving children. We are preparing now and will publish our RCS process and contact points before it commences (1st July 2026).

Continuous Improvement and Feedback

We are committed to continually strengthening our child-safe culture through regular review, reflection and improvement, including ongoing self‑assessment against the Child Safe Standards, meaningful consultation with students, families and our community, and the continuous enhancement of our quality and safety practices across all College, ELC and OSHC environments.

Provide feedback on our child protection approach by phoning 07 4722 9201 or via email:

• Rebekah Walsh | Director: Wellbeing & Culture - rebekah.walsh@calvary.qld.edu.au
• Rebecca Miller | HR & Compliance Manager - rebecca.miller@calvary.education