Safeguarding and Disability
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Safeguarding and Disability
Presented by Dr David Treanor, Director Safeguarding and Compliance, ACSL
Presented by Dr David Treanor, Director Safeguarding and Compliance, ACSL
Recorded 16 January 2025
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The 2024 International Safeguarding Conference took place at the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome and for the first time the theme was focused on persons with disabilities.
David has worked in both government and non-government services across Australia. David’s previous role was as the National Leader for L’Arche Australia, where he was responsible for forming rigorous engagement strategies to develop and exceed regulatory compliance standards. His focus is on continuous improvement and finding innovative ways for everyone to live flourishing lives supported within a safe community.
The recent findings from the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation are a critical learning space for all parishes and ministries who are engaged with persons with disabilities. Dr. David Treanor, Director Safeguarding & Compliance, ACSL, provided an overview of these findings to conference participants. In this live learning, David will explore these findings in more detail and discuss what we can learn from them and how we can support people with disabilities in our church to live flourishing lives. David will cover the following topics:
- What is a Royal Commission?
- Why was a Commission established?
- Key findings.
- Implications for parishes and ministries.
- Suggested principles to guide audit approaches.
David has worked in both government and non-government services across Australia. David’s previous role was as the National Leader for L’Arche Australia, where he was responsible for forming rigorous engagement strategies to develop and exceed regulatory compliance standards. His focus is on continuous improvement and finding innovative ways for everyone to live flourishing lives supported within a safe community.
David holds a PhD in Philosophy; his dissertation presents a revised and richer philosophical understanding of friendship. David also holds qualifications in social work and religious education.
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