Professional Standards

The Order of Friars Minor, also known as the Franciscan Friars, is committed to the Catholic Church’s protocols for Integrity in Ministry. The Order takes seriously any complaints against accepted professional standards and any allegations of abuse by friars. The Order supports the Towards Healing program which sets out the principles that form the basis of the Church’s response to complaints of abuse and the procedures to be followed in responding to individual complaints. Anyone alleging abuse in a Franciscan Friars’ establishment in Australia is urged to contact their local Professional Standards Office. Contact details are listed in the Towards Healing document which can be found in the Professional Standards link at www.catholic.org.au

In New Zealand, The Path to Healing program provides the principles and procedures for responding to allegations of abuse by clergy and religious. See www.catholic.org.nz