Child Safe at St. Luke's

Child Safety Officer: Michael Hancock

Email: childsafety@stlukesatcockatoo.com.au

At St Luke's we believe that everyone has the right to feel safe, especially our children and those that are vulnerable.

If you would like to look at the Melbourne Anglican Church policies surrounding child safety, please look at the links below or send us an email at childsafety@stlukesatcockatoo.com.au with any questions.

Key Safe Ministry Documents: https://www.melbourneanglican.org.au/safe_ministry_documents/

Child Safe Policy: https://www.melbourneanglican.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/ADOM-Child-Safety-and-Wellbeing-Policy-2023.pdf

Child Safe Standards: https://www.melbourneanglican.org.au/governance/child-safety/

Child Safe Policy for Children: https://www.melbourneanglican.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/ADOM-Child-Safety-Policy-for-Children-2023.pdf
Child Safety and Wellbeing Reporting Procedure: https://www.melbourneanglican.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/ADOM-Child-Safety-and-Wellbeing-Reporting-Procedure-2023.pdf

See also:
Commission for Children and Young People - 11 Child Safe Standards: https://ccyp.vic.gov.au/child-safe-standards/the-11-child-safe-standards/

If you are wanting to serve at St. Luke's Cockatoo you will need to complete these steps depending on the role you are taking on.
We know it looks like a lot, but the training is an important part of church life to make sure we are up to date in good practice and to be able to recognise potential dangers. Remember, we are here to help you with anything you need!

CHILDREN AND YOUTH MINISTRIES:

Step 1 - Working With Children Check
You need to have a current Working With Children Check. The Working With Children Check requires St. Luke's and Kooyoora to be associated organisations. You can register or update yours by going here: https://service.vic.gov.au/services/working-with-children
(A step-by-step guide will be provided soon)
- Organisational details:
  - St. Luke’s Anglican Church
    1 McBride Street, Cockatoo, Victoria, 3781
    03 5968 8459
    childsafety@stlukesatcockatoo.com.au
    Status: Volunteer
    Organisational Code: 64 (Religious Organisation)
  - Kooyoora Ltd
    192 Hoddle St
    Abbotsford 3067
    Phone: 03 9416 1008
    Email: service@kooyoora.org.au
    Org code: 64 (you don't need to enter it in a second time as you would have done it for St Luke's anyway).
Step 2 - Police Check
A Police check that has been done within the last 5 years. This is a prerequisite for the Clearance of Service (Step 3).
You can apply for one here: https://www.crimcheck.org.au/check/stlukescockatoo
If finance is a problem, please speak to Sandy or Michael.
Step 3 - Clearance for Service. The clearance for service is effectively a reference check done through Kooyoora. A clearance for service is free.
You need to select Level 2, over 18s. A step-by-step guide will be published soon.
A Clearance for Service can be accessed here: https://osca.kooyoora.org.au/forms/register/add
Step 4 - Safe Ministry Training (Level 1 and 2). This is an online training module that normally takes 2 hrs approx.
Visit https://safercommunities.net.au/anglican-diocese-of-melbourne-online-training/.
You will need to select "St Lukes Anglican Church Cockatoo" as the parish.
If you haven't done any training before select "ADOM – St Luke’s Anglican Church, Cockatoo – Safe Ministry with Children Induction (M1 & M2 Combined)". If you are unsure what type you need, talk to Michael. A step-by-step guide will be published soon.
When you have completed the training, please provide a copy of the certificate to childsafety@stlukesatcockatoo.com.au.
This has a cost of $35. If finance is a problem, please speak to Sandy or Michael.
Step 5 - Code of Conduct. The Anglican code of conduct needs to be read and signed and returned to Sandy or Michael.
Please download the code of conduct here:
https://www.melbourneanglican.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/ADOM-Code-of-Conduct-for-Child-Safety-and-Wellbeing-2023.pdf

PARISH COUNCIL:

Step 1 - Parish Council only requires Level 1 training.
Visit https://safercommunities.net.au/anglican-diocese-of-melbourne-online-training/. You will need to select "St Lukes Anglican Church Cockatoo" as the parish. If you haven't done any training before select "ADOM – St Luke’s Anglican Church, Cockatoo – Safe Ministry Essentials Induction (M1)".
If you are unsure what type you need, talk to Michael. A step-by-step guide will be published soon.
When you have completed the training, please provide a copy of the certificate to childsafety@stlukesatcockatoo.com.au.
Note: If you are also working with young people and have already done Level 1 and Level 2 training, this module is already covered in that training.
Step 2 - Level 3 Training for Senior Leaders. This is an online session that takes about 90 minutes and discusses responsibilities of leadership for safe ministry.
The registration link can be found here: https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/894251
The cost of this is $15. If finance is a problem, please speak to Sandy or Michael.
Once you have registered, please let Michael know the intended date of completion, and then inform when it has been completed.
Step 3 - Code of Conduct. The Anglican code of conduct needs to be read and signed and returned to Sandy or Michael.
Please download the code of conduct here: https://www.melbourneanglican.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/ADOM-Code-of-Conduct-for-Child-Safety-and-Wellbeing-2023.pdf