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• Catholic Community Fund - AFSL Compliance PolicyCCF policies contain commercially sensitive information and are not available to the public or all Diocesan staff. If you have any questions, please direct these to the enquiries contact.
  
  
  Note: This is a private policy document for internal use within the Catholic Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle only.
• Catholic Community Fund - Business Continuity Management PolicyCCF policies contain commercially sensitive information and are not available to the public or all Diocesan staff. If you have any questions, please direct these to the enquiries contact.
  
  
  Note: This is a private policy document for internal use within the Catholic Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle only.
• Catholic Community Fund - Capital Adequacy and Distributions PolicyCCF policies contain commercially sensitive information and are not available to the public or all Diocesan staff. If you have any questions, please direct these to the enquiries contact.
  
  Note: This is a private policy document for internal use within the Catholic Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle only.
• Catholic Community Fund - Complaints PolicyCatholic Community Fund (CCF) strive to provide excellent service. If you are unhappy with a product or service, or we do not meet your expectations, we would like to know so we can continue to improve.
• Catholic Community Fund - Credit Risk Management PolicyCCF policies contain commercially sensitive information and are not available to the public or all Diocesan staff. If you have any questions, please direct these to the enquiries contact.
  
  Note: This is a private policy document for internal use within the Catholic Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle only.
• Catholic Community Fund - Dormancy and Unclaimed Money PolicyCCF policies contain commercially sensitive information and are not available to the public or all Diocesan staff. If you have any questions, please direct these to the enquiries contact.
  
  Note: This is a private policy document for internal use within the Catholic Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle only.
• Catholic Community Fund - Hardship PolicyThis policy document sets out the basis on which Catholic Community Fund Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle (CCF) will determine whether “exceptional circumstances” that may lead to financial hardship exist that would warrant the early release of funds to Non-Associate Retail Clients (retail investor)
• Catholic Community Fund - Incident and Breach Reporting PolicyCCF policies contain commercially sensitive information and are not available to the public or all Diocesan staff. If you have any questions, please direct these to the enquiries contact.
  
  Note: This is a private policy document for internal use within the Catholic Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle only.
• Catholic Community Fund - Interest Rate PolicyCCF policies contain commercially sensitive information and are not available to the public or all Diocesan staff. If you have any questions, please direct these to the enquiries contact.
  
  Note: This is a private policy document for internal use within the Catholic Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle only.
• Catholic Community Fund - Investment PolicyCCF policies contain commercially sensitive information and are not available to the public or all Diocesan staff. If you have any questions, please direct these to the enquiries contact.
  
  Note: This is a private policy document for internal use within the Catholic Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle only.
• Catholic Community Fund - Large Exposures PolicyCCF policies contain commercially sensitive information and are not available to the public or all Diocesan staff. If you have any questions, please direct these to the enquiries contact.
  
  Note: This is a private policy document for internal use within the Catholic Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle only.
• Catholic Community Fund - Liquidity Risk PolicyCCF policies contain commercially sensitive information and are not available to the public or all Diocesan staff. If you have any questions, please direct these to the enquiries contact.
  
  Note: This is a private policy document for internal use within the Catholic Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle only.
• Catholic Community Fund - Market Risk PolicyCCF policies contain commercially sensitive information and are not available to the public or all Diocesan staff. If you have any questions, please direct these to the enquiries contact.
  
  Note: This is a private policy document for internal use within the Catholic Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle only.
• Catholic Community Fund - Outsourcing PolicyCCF policies contain commercially sensitive information and are not available to the public or all Diocesan staff. If you have any questions, please direct these to the enquiries contact.
  
  Note: This is a private policy document for internal use within the Catholic Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle only.
• Catholic Community Fund - Recovery and Exit GuidelineCCF policies contain commercially sensitive information and are not available to the public or all Diocesan staff. If you have any questions, please direct these to the enquiries contact.
  
  Note: This document serves as the CCF Recovery & Exit Plan per Clause 7.2(i) of the CDF Participation Deed.
• Catholic Community Fund - Withdrawals PolicyCCF policies contain commercially sensitive information and are not available to the public or all Diocesan staff. If you have any questions, please direct these to the enquiries contact.
  
  Note: This is a private policy document for internal use within the Catholic Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle only.
• Catholic Schools - Accreditation to Work, Teach and Lead PolicyThis policy sets out how Catholic Schools at the Catholic Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle (the Diocese) will classify and manage the accreditation of all teaching, non-teaching and Catholic Schools employees.
  
  Catholic Schools is responsible for establishing suitable, supportive, and rigorous pathways for the preparation and continuous professional learning of teachers, particularly in Religious Education. Additionally, it is tasked with the faith formation of those who work, teach, and lead in Catholic education.
• Catholic Schools - Attendance PolicyThis policy is intended to set out the requirements for attendance of students at Catholic Schools of the Catholic Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle (the Diocese), support an effective response to non-attendance, define the responsibilities of workers and Catholic Schools of the Diocese regarding attendance, comply with the requirements of the Education Act 1990 (NSW) and the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA).
• Catholic Schools - Attendance ProcedureThis procedure document supports the management of attendance and absence of students at the Catholic Schools of the Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle (CDMN) consistent with the Student Attendance Policy.
  
  Note: This is a private policy document for internal use within the Catholic Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle only.
• Catholic Schools - Behaviour Management PolicyThis policy is intended to ensure that a positive approach to behaviour management is taken across all the schools of the Catholic Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle (the Diocese), and that other forms of addressing behaviour are the exception not the rule.
• Catholic Schools - BYOD GuidelineThis guideline outlines how the Catholic Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle (the Diocese) enables and supports school students in using their own digital devices for secure and reliable access to school Information and Communication Technology (ICT) networks and applications.
• Catholic Schools - BYOD Terms and ConditionsThis document explains the terms and conditions under which the Catholic Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle (the Diocese) offers a “Bring-Your-Own-Device (BYOD)” program at its schools. Its purpose is to describe the services and support offered to students using their own digital devices at school and the conditions under which those services and support are offered.
• Catholic Schools - CCTV PolicyThis policy establishes the principles for the management, operation and use of Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) by schools in the Catholic Diocese of Maitland – Newcastle (the Diocese).
• Catholic Schools - Complaint Handling GuidelineThe purpose of this guideline is to provide guidance to schools in the Catholic Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle (the Diocese) about what is a complaint, what people want when they complain, the role of school staff in handing a complaint, what school staff should do when a complaint is received and how the complaint management service at Governance can support you.
  
  Note: This is a private policy document for internal use within the Catholic Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle only.
• Catholic Schools - Curriculum, Programming, Assessment and Reporting K-12 GuidelineThis Guideline has been developed to support schools in the Catholic Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle (CDMN) to meet legislative and NESA requirements relating to evidence-based programming, assessment and reporting requirements within a Catholic school context.
  Any non-compliance with this Guideline may constitute a breach of legislative and NESA requirements and may be considered a breach of the Code of Conduct.
  
  Note: This is a private policy document for internal use within the Catholic Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle only.
  
• Catholic Schools - Enrolment Appeals ProcedureThe purpose of this procedure is to set out the appeals process that applies to enrolment decisions made in accordance with the Schools Enrolment Policy and Procedure at Catholic Schools in the Catholic Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle (the Diocese).
• Catholic Schools - Enrolment PolicyThis Policy sets out the principles and prioritisation for enrolment in Catholic schools in the Catholic Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle (the Diocese).
  
  Catholic schools in the Diocese are also required to comply with all requirements relating to enrolment set out in the Education Act 1990 (NSW), and to the extent of any inconsistency, the Education Act applies.
  
  Catholic schools in the Diocese are also required to ensure that its enrolment policy and practices comply with the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (Cth) and Disability Standards for Education 2005.
  
• Catholic Schools - Enrolment ProcedureThis procedure supports the management of the enrolment of students in the Catholic Schools of the Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle (CDMN) consistent with the Schools Enrolment Policy.
  
  Note: This is a private policy document for internal use within the Catholic Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle only.
• Catholic Schools - HSC Assessment GuidelineThe Schools HSC Assessment Guidelines incorporate requirements from the Education Act 1990 NSW, the New South Wales Education Standards Authority (NESA), as outlined in the NSW Registration Systems and Member Non-government Schools Manual as well as the Assessment Certification Examination (ACE) Rules. Additionally, diocesan requirements are specified in the Schools Curriculum, Programming, Assessment and Reporting K-12 Guideline
  
  The purpose of the Schools HSC Assessment Guideline is to provide information regarding assessment in Year 12. Students who satisfactorily complete Year 12 are awarded the Higher School Certificate (HSC).
  
• Catholic Schools - Medication Administration ProcedureThis procedure has been created to provide sounds and informed guidance to all workers of Catholic Schools of the Diocese in relation to administration medications.
• Catholic Schools - Privacy Management GuidelineThe purpose of this guideline is to provide guidance to the legislative obligations imposed on the Catholic Schools Office and schools in the Catholic Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle (the Diocese) about how to collect, hold, give access to, use, disclose and correct personal information.
  
  For guidance and advice on disposal of information, please consult the information and Records Management Service.
• Catholic Schools - Responsible Persons GuidelineThis guideline outlines how the Catholic Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle (the Diocese) Catholic Schools Office (CSO) provides for compliance with the Education Act 1990 NSW and the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) requirements for the registration of non-government schools in relation to proper governance and, in particular to responsible persons.
  
  Note: This is a private policy document for internal use within the Catholic Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle only.
• Catholic Schools - Student Use of Mobile Phones and Wearable Technologies GuidelineThe purpose of this guideline is to provide a flexible framework that enables schools in the Catholic Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle (the Diocese) to manage student mobile phone and wearable technologies use.
  
  This guideline articulates responsibilities for school workers, students and parents to ensure that mobile phones and wearable technologies are used appropriately and safely at school.
• Catholic Schools - Teacher Accreditation ProcedureThis procedure relates to the schools of the Catholic Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle (the Diocese) implementation of the NSW Teacher Accreditation Manual (the TA Manual) developed by the New South Wales Education Standards Authority (NESA).
  
  This procedure sets out the internal procedures for employing conditionally accredited initial teacher education students, implementing NESA’s requirements for mandatory accreditation at Proficient Teacher, voluntary accreditation at Highly Accomplished or Lead Teacher and maintaining Accreditation at all levels for teachers approved to teach in NSW schools.
  
• Catholic Schools - Teacher Education Scholarship GuidelineThe purpose of this guideline is to set out the application process, criteria and responsibilities relating to the Teacher Education Scholarship Program.
  
  The purpose of the Teacher Education Scholarship Program is to attract high achieving Catholic students to study teaching. The program will support and mentor these students in preparation for a teaching career with Catholic schools in the Catholic Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle (the Diocese).
  
• CatholicCare - Aboriginal Child Placement Principles in Practice PolicyThe purpose of this policy is to demonstrate CatholicCare Social Services Hunter-Manning (CatholicCare) commitment to supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, young people and their families to remain living together in their community where possible and safe to do so.
  
  This policy seeks to clarify how CatholicCare applies the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Child Placement Principle to its practice and clearly articulates CatholicCare’s position on Permanency Pathways for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children in Care.
  
  Note: This is a private policy document for internal use within the Catholic Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle only.
• CatholicCare - Cultural Sensitivity PolicyThe purpose of this policy is to ensure awareness and sensitivity of the cultural differences of clients, carers, families, workers and associates of CatholicCare Social Services Hunter Manning (CatholicCare). CatholicCare will support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people’s culture, and people of culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds is maintained and embraced across all services provided by CatholicCare. CatholicCare has a responsibility to support the connection to cultural heritage and significant people and places in people’s lives.
  CatholicCare is committed to supporting all people to maintain culture and connection with relevant community groups/services.
  
  CatholicCare is committed to the provision of services where children and young people have placements according to the Aboriginal Placement Principles. CatholicCare recognises and collaborates with families, communities and significant others.
  
  
  Note: This is a private policy document for internal use within the Catholic Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle only.
• CatholicCare - Internal Audit PolicyThe purpose of this policy is to demonstrate CatholicCare's commitment to the provision of an independent, objective assurance and consulting approach to evaluate and improve CatholicCare's operations. This commitment for all service areas means that we strive to the best possible outcomes for the people of our community.
  
  
  Note: This is a private policy document for internal use within the Catholic Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle only.
• CatholicCare - Restrictive Practice PolicyThe purpose of this policy is to ensure:
  - the safety of people using CatholicCare Social Services Hunter Manning (CatholicCare) services.
  - the delivery of high-quality services to individuals by improving their quality of life while recognising their rights and needs.
  - CatholicCare minimise and prevent any physical harm, psychological and emotional harm.
  - restrictive practices are only used in accordance with this document and relevant legilsation.
  - reducing or eliminating restrictive practices.
• Chemical Management ProcedureThis procedure outlines how the Catholic Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle (the Diocese) safely manages the identification, use, storage and risk assessments in relation to dangerous goods and hazardous substances.
• Code of ConductThe Code of Conduct outlines the obligations, responsibilities and standards of behaviour the Catholic Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle requires of all workers, to uphold the values, integrity and reputation of the Diocese.
• Complaints Resolution PolicyThis policy is intended to ensure that the Catholic Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle (the Diocese) handles complaints fairly, efficiently, and effectively by the implementation of a complaint management system.
• Complaints Resolution ProcedureThese procedures outline a consistent approach to the resolution of complaints across the Catholic Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle (the Diocese).
  These procedures are to be read in conjunction with the Complaint Resolution Policy 2022.
  
• Compliance PolicyThe Catholic Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle (the Diocese) aims to fulfil the mission of God in the world through upholding the teachings and principles of the Catholic Church in our vision, mission, values, activities, ministries, and strategies.
  Implementing a compliance management system and processes modelled on internationally recognised best practice, specifically AS ISO 37301:2023 standard for compliance management systems, can help the Diocese fulfil our mission. Our compliance management system will support a culture of integrity and ethical and socially responsible behaviour that respects and protects the people we serve and the communities in which we live and is consistent with Gospel values.
  
  Note: This is a private policy document for internal use within the Catholic Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle only.
  
• Conflict of Interest PolicyThe purpose of this policy is to help workers and others to which this policy applies identify, disclose, and manage any actual, potential, or perceived conflict of interest in order to protect the integrity of the Catholic Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle (the Diocese).
  
  Note: This is a private policy document for internal use within the Catholic Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle only.
• Conflict of Interest ProcedureThe purpose of this procedure is to set out the processes to follow to identify, disclose and manage any actual, potential or perceived conflict of interest in order to protect the integrity of the Catholic Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle (the Diocese).
  A conflict of interest presents a risk that a person will make a decision based on, or affected by personal interest, rather than in the best interests of the Diocese.
  
  Note: This is a private policy document for internal use within the Catholic Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle only.