Safe Ministry Clearance

Safe Ministry exists to ensure that our church environments, our spaces, leaders and culture, are safe. The Anglican Diocese of Willochra aims to ensure that all people within its environments are free from harm or abuse.

Safe Ministry exists to ensure that our church environments, our spaces, leaders and culture, are safe. The Anglican Diocese of Willochra aims to ensure that all people within its environments are free from harm or abuse. 

Working in adherence to biblical standards, the legal requirements set by the Federal and South Australian State Governments and the National Anglican Church, the Diocese of Willochra aims to ensure that: 

  • All clergy, church workers and volunteers undertake to act in accordance with these standards 
  • That all people, especially children and the vulnerable, are to be protected from all forms of abuse including physical, sexual, psychological and spiritual 
  • That where abuse has occurred, it is identified and responded to immediately 

To achieve this, the Diocese has in place a Safe Ministry ‘clearance’ process, consisting of screening and training, for all clergy, those licensed by the Bishop, paid church workers, and volunteers serving in any prescribed capacity within a church or related entity. 

Following successful completion of the initial screening and training process, clearance is maintained and needs to be renewed every three years. So why not start the application  process today to help ensure that our places of ministry are safe for all people? 

If you have any other queries, please contact the Safe Ministry Unit by emailing  safeministry@adelaideanglicans.com.

Application Process

You can now obtain Safe Ministry clearance in 4 easy steps.
Outlined below are the steps.

step 1

Complete the relevant online Diocesan Safe Ministry Clearance application form (see Below)

All Blue Form applicants need:

  • List of all previous residential addresses
  • List of all churches you have attended regularly during your adult life
  • List of employment history
  • THREE (3) referees (1 x senior church leader, 1 x current or former employer, and 1 x person who knows you well and for at least three years) who are over eighteen years of age and be able to give a report on your good character and suitability for ministry, governance or oversight of children and young people. They must NOT be a relative, close friend or a member of an Ordination Selection Panel. If you have lived in another state or country within the last ten year, please include a referee from your last parish or organisation in that state and/or country. Referees must have provided their permission to use their contact information.

For ordained applicants

  • Record of Ordination / Consecration

For applicants who(’ve) held a Bishop’s Licence

  • List of all Bishop’s Licences or Authorities you have held

All Orange Form applicants need:

  • A list of all churches, parishes or congregations, and if appropriate, church and para-church organisations (such as Scripture Union groups, Crusaders, etc) where you have undertaken ministry as a voluntary worker.
  • TWO (2) referees (1 x church leader, 1 x employer or a person who knows you well and for at least three years). In this context, a ‘referee’ is someone over 18 years of age who is able to give a report on your good character and suitability for ministry among children and young people. A referee cannot be a relative or a close friend. If you have lived in another state or country within the last three years, please nominate at least one referee from your most recent parish or placement in that state or country. Referees must have provided their permission to use their contact information.

All Green Form applicants need:

  • A list of all churches, parishes or congregations, and if appropriate, church and para-church organisations (such as Scripture Union groups, Crusaders, etc) where you have undertaken ministry as a voluntary workers.
  • TWO (2) referees (1 x church leader, 1 x employer or a person who knows you well and for at least three years). In this context, a ‘referee’ is someone over 18 years of age who is able to give a report on your good character and suitability for ministry among children and young people. A referee may be a parent or other responsible adult, such as a church leader, teacher or employer, or someone who has known you for longer than one year. Only one referee can be closely related to you. We will contact your referees to tell us what they know that’s relevant to our assessment of your suitability to be a voluntary church worker. Referees must have provided their permission to use their contact information.

Blue Application

The Blue Safe Ministry application form is to be completed by all Clergy, anyone licensed or authorised by the bishop and paid ministry workers

Orange Application

The Orange Safe Ministry application form is to be completed by all wardens, parish councillors, treasurers, and all other adult volunteers

Green Application

The Green Safe Ministry application form is to be completed by volunteers from ages 14 to 17 who have non-incidental contact with children eg. Sunday School

step 2

Once Step One is complete, you will be given information about how to fill out the relevant South Australian State Government clearance form.

step 3

Once the screening stage of your application has been successfully completed, you’ll be given information about how to undertake the necessary training

step 4

Once the training is completed the application process is complete and you will receive a Safe Ministry compliance letter