In Conversation
Watch interviews, presentations, workshops and webinars that share perspectives, experiences and practical insights on safeguarding and abuse prevention.
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Kooyoora Partner Interview Series
Bishop Richard Treloar - Bishop Richard Treloar of the Anglican Diocese of Gippsland
Reverend Sue Fordyce - Vicar General and Chancellor of the Anglican Diocese of Wellington
Raffaele Angelino - Synod Operations and Governance Manager at the Anglican Diocese of Adelaide
Christopher Pears - Registrar of the Anglican Diocese of Armidale
Kooyoora Partner Interview Series
“It’s not just a compliance issue. It’s also a cultural issue around the safety and wellbeing of our people.
I find a great deal of comfort in knowing that the advice we’re getting as a diocese is at arm’s length, independent and very professional”
“What we have found is not only the independence that we absolutely knew that we needed, but also a level of expertise which has been so comforting for us as a church.”
“Organisations that are facing safeguarding responsibilities need trusted expertise, and Kooyoora provides that which is both professional and grounded in the realities of ministry.”
“Moving to an online system where we can start to refer people directly and then us to be able to monitor it as an outcome’s been really positive.”
“What we are both after is for us to have a safe environment for vulnerable people and to respond appropriately when things go wrong.
Hopefully we’re getting a culture in place where, when a question comes up, people’s first thought is, ‘I should talk to Kooyoora about that.’”
Collaborator Interviews
This interview features the Deadly Grannies speaking with Kooyoora CEO Fiona Boyle as they reflect on the 2025 Walkabout, an eight-day journey that visits significant places, brings people together with community members, and connects participants with landscapes where important cultural, social and historical events took place.
The Walkabout was created by the Anglican Church to deepen understanding of Victoria’s colonial history and its ongoing impacts on First Peoples. Special thanks to Reverend Canon Shannon Smith (Bendigo Diocesan Aboriginal Community Officer and Walkabout Organiser.) Read the full article
Interview with Bishop Chris Macleod: Reconciliation, Leadership and Safeguarding in Practice.
Kooyoora CEO Fiona Boyle interviews Indigenous Anglican Bishop, Bishop Chris Macleod about what meaningful reconciliation looks like in practice for organisations and communities.
The conversation highlights reconciliation as more than a statement of support or a symbolic gesture. It presents reconciliation as an ongoing commitment that calls organisations to act with honesty, humility and accountability. Read the full article.
Professor Daryl Higgins, one of the Chief Investigators of the Australian Child Maltreatment Study, presents key findings from Australia's first national prevalence study of all forms of child abuse and neglect.
The presentation also reflects on how approaches to preventing child sexual abuse have changed over the past three decades, where current efforts stand, and emerging directions for the future.
Workshops / Webinars
In this recorded workshop, presenters Ven. Canon A/Prof Uncle Glenn Loughrey, Michael Wood and Anna Tydd explore practical and evidence-based approaches to working through conflict, repairing harm and restoring relationships. They discuss how restorative approaches can be strengthened and applied within church communities. Drawing on Indigenous wisdom, Christian theology and contemporary restorative practices, the session introduces key principles and processes that can help individuals and organisations respond constructively to conflict and harm. This resource is relevant for leaders, clergy, safeguarding practitioners and anyone seeking to build healthier relationships and respond to conflict in meaningful ways.