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Thursday, 2nd November 2023
Safeguarding Audit 2023
New Norcia has completed its Australian Catholic Safeguarding Limited (ACSL) 2023 audit.
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Tuesday, 2nd May 2023
Second Staff Safeguarding Training
New Norcia staff took part in their second safeguarding training from the WA Professional Standards Office and the Diocesan Safeguarding Program Office
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Tuesday, 27th December 2022
Cultural Awareness Training Day
The monks and staff of New Norcia participated in a Cultural Awareness Training Day on 1 December 2022, facilitated by Deacon Greg Lowe.
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Tuesday, 13th September 2022
National Child Protection Week Morning Tea
Last week New Norcia Safeguarding Officer, Tracy Sievewright, attended the National Child Protection Week Morning Tea at St Mary's Cathedral in Perth. Please find attached a beautiful video compilation of the event
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Tuesday, 16th August 2022
Cultural Awareness Training
One of the two specific recommendations in our Professional Standards/Safeguarding audit was to include more comprehensive cultural awareness/cultural safety training. Our two Safeguarding Officers have recently completed this training...
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Thursday, 23rd June 2022
2022 Mandorla Art Award & Eva Fernandez Artwork
This year’s theme was Metamorphosis – a profound or radical change, the scriptural reference being “I am about to do a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it?” (Isaiah 43:19).
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Thursday, 9th September 2021
Child Protection Week Breakfast
A Wonderful Morning! On Thursday 9th September I attended a Child Protection Week Breakfast, hosted by the Archdiocese of Perth Safeguarding Office, and coordinated by Safeguarding Team Leader Andrea Musulin.
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Thursday, 11th March 2021
A New Safeguarding Officer Appointed at New Norcia
In late 2020, Tracy Sievewright completed the Archdiocese of Perth's Safeguarding Program and has now been appointed a Safeguarding Officer at New Norcia, along with Melissa Victoriano.
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Thursday, 29th October 2020
Rock of Remembrance
At the conclusion of Mass on Sunday 25th October, we were pleased to bless the newly installed ‘Rock of Remembrance’ – an interactive memorial in honour of those who experienced any form of neglect or abuse at New Norcia. Situated next to the Abbey Church, the memorial serves as a permanent acknowledgement and apology, in the hope that it will contribute to a sense of healing and reconciliation.
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Tuesday, 15th September 2020
Child Protection Week 2020 - Competition & New Book Launch