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Catholic Care

CatholicCare Wollongong is the official welfare agency of the Catholic Church in the Diocese of Wollongong. The mission of the agency, as an instrument of Christ’s liberating presence in the world, is to enable the social and emotional wellbeing of communities, families and individuals living in the Archdiocese.

CatholicCare’s vision is for a society in which there is full recognition of individuals’ rights and responsibilities, and that enables the dignity, wellbeing and participation of all persons. CatholicCare's values define the way that our people relate to the community, those we serve and to each other as managers, staff and colleagues.

CatholicCare values of Human dignity and worth, Commitment to justice, Integrity, Accountability, Excellence and Accessibility.

eSafety Commissioner

The Office of the eSafety Commissioner is committed to empowering all Australians to have safer, more positive experiences online. The Office was established in 2015 with a mandate to coordinate and lead the online safety efforts across government, industry and the not-for profit community. The eSafety Commissioner is responsible for promoting online safety for all Australians. The eSafety Commissioner is committed to helping all Australians have safer, positive experiences online—just as they would offline.

The Office co-ordinates and leads the online safety efforts of government, industry and the not-for profit community. It has a broad remit which includes providing:

  • a complaints service for young Australians who experience serious cyberbullying
  • identifying and removing illegal online content
  • tackling image-based abuse.

The Office also provides audience-specific content to help educate all Australians about online safety including young people, women, teachers, parents, seniors and community groups. Our goal is to empower all Australians to explore the online world—safely.