policy

About Children's Ministry

This topic guide is to assist Parish Leaders to understand the minimum requirements for consideration of safety and care when establishing or reviewing children’s ministry. The guide will assist you to identify the key steps and documentation to complete and maintain.  All Parish leaders are encouraged to consider their unique environment and program activities; undertake risk assessments and develop plans to minimise harm.

Added Thursday May 30 2019

Child Safe Policy

The Anglican Diocese of Bendigo has adopted this Child Safe Policy as part of its commitment to child safety, in line with the child safe standards introduced by the Victorian government.

Added Wednesday March 22 2017

Communication Policy

This policy helps ensure communication and the sharing and providing of information between church members is appropriate, timely and related to church matters only.

Added Wednesday March 22 2017

Ethical Investment Policy

The purpose of this Ethical Investment Policy is to preclude the Diocese directly or via their appointed investment managers from making any investment in companies that are nominated as excluded by this policy.

Added Thursday August 23 2018

Overseas Mission Giving and Donations Policy - November 2019

This policy aims to ensure that all resources sent overseas/support foreign mission is done via an Australian Charity that is set up specifically for this purpose and is currently registered with the Australian Charities and Not-for-Profit (ACNC) and to ensure none of our Parishes or charities, place their ACNC registration in jeopardy and lose their charitable status by breaching External Conduct Standards.

Added Thursday December 12 2019

Parish Audit Policy

The Parish Administration Act 2010 (as amended) stipulates that certain financial records be retained, certain accounts be presented to the Parish, and that they be audited by an appropriate person. This policy explains what is required. Please also click here for the User Guide that accompanies the policy.

Added Monday September 06 2021

Parish Password Policy

Electronic files and emails in their many forms are essential for the running of day to day activities and the functioning of the Diocese.  Strong passwords are a vital and simple way of protecting electronic records. Current good practice suggests minimum standards for the complexity and age of passwords.

Added Wednesday October 23 2019

Privacy Policy

The Privacy Policy encourages sensitivity and appropriate respect for individuals in the collection and use of information for Church purposes and provides formal guidelines for the diocese and parishes to ensure protection of people’s privacy in accordance with the Australian National Privacy Principles.

Added Wednesday March 22 2017

Safe Church Policy

The Safe Church Policy aims to ensure that leaders and programs within our churches, parishes and congregations are safe and that all people are respected and valued.

Added Wednesday March 22 2017

Vehicle Fleet Policy and Procedure

The Vehicle Fleet Policy and Procedure of the Anglican Diocese of Bendigo has been designed to ensure that safe driving practices are implemented for clergy, staff and volunteers who are authorised to drive a fleet vehicle or fleet pool vehicle as part of their activities.

Added Friday April 21 2017

Vehicle Fleet Policy Cover Sheet

A summary of four documents that have been developed to enable parishes to  purchase and use vehicles, which are held in trust by the Diocese as the legal entity able to register vehicles.

Added Friday April 21 2017