Saint Ignatius' College is committed to providing a safe and supportive learning environment for students, staff and the College community.
The following policies are statements of policies, standards, plans, practices and/or procedures that ensure the consistent conduct of matters, conform with the mission, values and legal obligations of Saint Ignatius' College.
The purpose of this Policy is to to help deter wrongdoing, in line with the Jesuit Code of Conduct, the Province Whistleblower Principles and Template Policy, and Saint Ignatius’ College (Adelaide) Ltd Risk Management Framework and to ensure that any individuals at the College who disclose wrongdoing which amounts to Reportable Conduct in relation to the College can do so safely, securely and with confidence that they will be protected and supported.
In 2020 the Australian Province of the Society of Jesus released a new Code of Conduct associated with Child Protection and Professional Standards. The Code built upon the recommendations made by the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse and it was the result of an extended period of consultation and feedback from Stakeholders and Province ministries.
The policy document on this page focuses on the children in our charge. Christians are obliged to care for their neighbour, but in a special way to also protect the weak and the innocent. The sad facts of child abuse are well known, as such any institution that accommodates young people must take special care to assure their security and safety.
The Society of Jesus, often referred to as "the Jesuits", was founded by Saint Ignatius Loyola more than 450 years ago. It is an international Catholic men’s religious order comprising priests, brothers and those in formation for these roles. The Australian Province of the Society had its beginnings with the arrival of the first Jesuits to Australia in 1848. Jesuits, lay staff and volunteers from the Province now minister throughout Australia and the world.
Since it began, the Province’s educational, social, spirituality and pastoral ministries have served children and young people under 18 as well as adults. We are committed to safeguarding the children and young people in our care.
The Australian Jesuit Province and institutions, including Jesuit schools, subscribe to the principles, protocols and standards of practice in the documents titled Towards Healing and Integrity in Ministry.
The policy document below details these principles, protocols and standards of practice for Jesuit institutions in Australia, and more particularly for Jesuit schools.
In addition, each Jesuit school has its own specific set of child protection guidelines, which supplement to the Province-wide statement of policy taking into account the particular circumstances of each school and relevant State legislative requirements.
The College is required to respect the confidentiality of students’ and parents’ personal information and the privacy of individuals. This Policy sets out how the College manages personal information including how it holds, uses, discloses and updates the personal information provided or collected by it. The College is bound by the Australian-Privacy Principles contained in the Commonwealth Privacy Act 1988 (Cth).
Mr Peter Coffey
Principal
8334 9300
Senior School
Mr Phil Donato
Head of Senior School
8334 9321
Junior School
Mr Nic Boys
Head of Junior School
8130 7110