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Team Spotlight: Marcella Meagher - Administration Support
Kooyoora Team Spotlight – Get to know the people behind our work as they share insights into their roles, interests, and some fun facts. Meet Marcella.
Team Spotlight: Katrina Thomas Director of Professional Standards
Kooyoora Team Spotlight – Get to know the people behind our work as they share insights into their roles, interests, and some fun facts. Meet Katrina.
Team Spotlight: Rachel Drysdale Director of Professional Standards
Kooyoora Team Spotlight – Get to know the people behind our work as they share insights into their roles, interests, and some fun facts. Meet Rachel
CEO Report: March 2026
2026 has started at a fast pace, with demand for Kooyoora’s services reflecting not only our role as a trusted independent body but also the pressures felt across communities. This report shares the key developments over the past few months, including new strategic partnerships, improvements to our systems and training, the launch of Te Pae Whaiti in New Zealand, preparations for our second accreditation, the welcoming of new Professional Standards Volunteers and Board members and more.
Team Spotlight: Adam Murray Investigator
Kooyoora Team Spotlight – Get to know the people behind our work as they share insights into their roles, interests, and some fun facts. Meet Adam..
New Safeguarding Resource Available: The Protective Behaviours Box
We’re excited to share the Protective Behaviours Box, a thoughtfully curated kit by the Anglican Diocese of Bendigo, created specifically for faith communities to help children, young people and communities engage in meaningful conversations and activities that promote loving, safe and confident spaces.
Fiona Boyle joins Victorian Provincial Walkabout 2025
Cultural safety is central to trust, access and justice, and remains critical to Kooyoora’s safeguarding work. As part of this commitment, CEO Fiona Boyle participated in the Victorian Provincial Walkabout 2025, an eight day journey created by the Anglican Church to deepen understanding of Victoria’s colonial history and the ongoing impacts on First Peoples. This followed Kooyoora’s participation in a previous Walkabout held in the Northern Territory in 2024. The 2025 journey, organised by Reverend Canon Shannon Smith and Ken Hutton, executive officer to the Archbishop of Melbourne, was undertaken in response to the work of the Yoorrook Justice Commission and supports deeper learning through place-based engagement, community connection and truth telling.
Walking Beside Communities: Kooyoora’s Year of Journeys
In 2025, the Kooyoora team spent a significant amount of time on the road, travelling across Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific to meet with the people we serve. From major cities to regional and remote communities, staff travelled thousands of kilometres to sit face to face with individuals seeking redress, deliver training, attend conferences and take part in key gatherings across church and community sectors. Our 2025 Kooyoora Staff Travel Map shows the breadth of this work and the many places where conversations, learning and trust building took place throughout the year.
CEO Report: December 2025
As 2025 comes to a close, Kooyoora reflects on an extraordinary quarter of connection, growth and impact. From synod engagements across multiple dioceses to welcoming new client organisations, presenting on governance and safeguarding, and deepening our cultural safety work in Australia, New Zealand and Polynesia, it has been a period of significant achievements.
Read the full CEO report to explore our work in detail, including key initiatives, organisational priorities and our vision for 2026
Are Your Online Conversations with Young People Safe? Understanding the New Social Media Age Restrictions
Changes to social media age requirements came into effect on 10 December, restricting under-16s from creating or maintaining accounts on major platforms. These changes affect how many organisations communicate with young people online. To support organisations in responding to this shift, Kooyoora has developed a practical fact sheet outlining what the new regulations mean and how to apply safe, transparent communication practices. The resource includes clear guidelines, consent considerations, case studies, and tools to help organisations navigate digital communication with confidence.
Team Spotlight: Mandy Hourigan Deputy Director of Professional Standards and Intake
Kooyoora Team Spotlight – Get to know the people behind our work as they share insights into their roles, interests, and some fun facts. Meet Mandy..
Creating Safe and Respectful Workplaces During the Festive Season
As the festive season approaches, organisations are often caught up in planning end of year functions, finalising projects, and setting the stage for the new year. While these events offer a chance to celebrate achievements and foster connection, they also present unique challenges, particularly around safeguarding, workplace conduct, and support for individuals affected by trauma. The holiday period can be a time of heightened stress and reflection, and it’s essential for organisations to take proactive steps to create a safe, respectful, and supportive environment.
An Interview with Gabby Hunt on Safeguarding in Faith-Based Organisations
We speak with Gabby Hunt about her research into safeguarding practices within Australian faith-based organisations. Gabby’s research paper, "Just tick the box and move on": Australian Christian religious leaders reflect on safeguarding practices in their settings, examines how safeguarding is understood, operationalised, and embedded into the policies and practices of religious organisations. In this interview, Gabby shares insights from her research that are directly relevant for organisations like Kooyoora, reflecting on the barriers leaders face, the cultural shifts needed for authentic safeguarding, and the practices that can help faith-based communities embed child safety at the core of their mission.
Team Spotlight: Fiona Boyle CEO
Kooyoora Team Spotlight – Get to know the people behind our work as they share insights into their roles, interests, and some fun facts. Meet our CEO Fiona Boyle.
Understanding the Roles of Anglican Dioceses and Kooyoora in Professional Standards
Kooyoora provides independent professional standards services to seven Anglican Dioceses in Australia and thirteen Dioceses and Amorangi in Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia. Originating with the Anglican Dioceses of Melbourne and Bendigo, the service model has evolved over six years to meet the needs of each diocese. Based on a continuum of independence, services range from fully managed end-to-end delivery to specific components such as investigations, clearances, and redress, depending on each diocese’s requirements. This article outlines how dioceses retain ownership of their frameworks, while Kooyoora delivers services through a structure that ensures transparency, fairness, and accountability, maintaining a clear commitment to truth telling and independence.
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