How to report a concern in your state or territory
This page contains information about government and Church reporting contacts in each state and territory.
Complaints against a Church Authority
A Church Authority is a Bishop, Australian Major Superior or the Canonical Steward. If your complaint is against a Church Authority you can contact ACSL.
Information on how to make a complaint to ACSL about a Church Authority can be found here.
Reviewing the outcome of a complaint managed by a Church Authority
ACSL can assist in reviewing a complaint managed by a Church Authority.
Information on how to request a review can be found here.
To report a concern about a cleric or religious (non-Church Authority):
Emergency
Call Police on 000 if a child or adult at risk is in imminent danger.
Reporting Authority
Child and Youth Protection Services
General Public Phone: 1300 556 729
Mandated Reporters Phone: 1300 556 728
Complaints against clergy and religious
If your complaint is associated with any other Catholic entity within the ACT, please contact the Catholic entity directly.
Emergency
Call Police on 000 if a child or adult at risk is in imminent danger.
Reporting Authority
Department of Family and Community Services
Phone: 13 21 11
Complaints against clergy and religious
If your complaint is associated with any other Catholic entity within NSW, please contact the Catholic entity directly.
Emergency
Call Police on 000 if a child or adult at risk is in imminent danger.
Reporting Authority
Department of Territory Families, Housing and Communities
Phone: 1800 700 250
Complaints against clergy and religious
If your complaint is against clergy and religious (other than a Church Authority) associated with the Diocese of Darwin please contact:
Contact: Tanja Stojadinovic
Position: Director, SA and NT, Professional Standards Office
Phone: 08 8210 8275
Email: receptionprofstandards@adelaide.catholic.org.au
If your complaint is associated with any other Catholic entity within the Northern Territory, please contact the Catholic entity directly.
Emergency
Call Police on 000 if a child or adult at risk is in imminent danger.
Reporting Authority
Department of Children, Youth Justice and Multicultural Affairs
Phone: 1800 177 135 or 07 3235 9999
Complaints against clergy and religious
If your complaint is against clergy and religious (other than a Church Authority) associated with the Archdiocese of Brisbane, Diocese of Cairns, Diocese of Rockhampton, Diocese of Toowoomba or Diocese of Townsville, please contact:
Contact: Christine Kelly
Position: Director, Professional Standards Office
Phone: 07 3324 3070
Email: psoqld@catholic.net.au
If your complaint is associated with any other Catholic entity within Queensland, please contact the Catholic entity directly.
Emergency
Call Police on 000 if a child or adult at risk is in imminent danger.
Reporting Authority
Department for Child Protection
Phone: 13 14 78
Complaints against clergy and religious
If your complaint is against clergy and religious (other than a Church Authority) associated with the Archdiocese of Adelaide or Diocese of Port Pirie please contact:
Contact: Tanja Stojadinovic
Position: Director, SA and NT, Professional Standards Office
Phone: 08 8210 8275
Email: receptionprofstandards@adelaide.catholic.org.au
If your complaint is associated with any other Catholic entity within South Australia, please contact the Catholic entity directly.
Emergency
Call Police on 000 if a child or adult at risk is in imminent danger.
Reporting Authority
Department of Communities Tasmania
Phone: 1800 000 123
Complaints against clergy and religious
If your complaint is against clergy and religious (other than a Church Authority) associated with the Archdiocese of Hobart please contact:
Contact: Jacqueline Highfield
Position: Director, Tasmanian Office of Professional Standards
Phone: 0409 962 042
Email: professional.standards@aohtas.org.au
If your complaint is associated with any other Catholic entity within Tasmania, please contact the Catholic entity directly.
Emergency
Call Police on 000 if a child or adult at risk is in imminent danger.
Reporting Authority
Department of Health and Human Services
Phone: 13 12 78
Complaints against clergy and religious
If your complaint is against clergy and religious (other than a Church Authority) associated with any Victorian diocese please contact:
Contact: Pathways Victoria
Phone: 03 7064 3490
Email: info@pathwaysvictoria.com
If your complaint is associated with any other Catholic entity within Victoria, please contact the Catholic entity directly.
Emergency
Call Police on 000 if a child or adult at risk is in imminent danger.
Reporting Authority
Department of Communities, Child Protection and Family Support
Phone: 1800 273 889
Complaints against clergy and religious
If your complaint is against clergy and religious (other than a Church Authority) associated with the Archdiocese of Perth, Diocese of Broome, Diocese of Bunbury or Diocese of Geraldton please contact:
Contact: Saxon Gee
Position: Director, Professional Standards
Phone: 08 9221 7762 or 1800 072 390
Email: director.wapso@perthcatholic.org.au
If your complaint is associated with any other Catholic entity within Western Australia, please contact the Catholic entity directly.