The National Committee for Professional Standards is a committee established by the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference and Catholic Religious Australia to oversee the development of policy, principles and procedures in responding to Church-related abuse complaints.

Additionally, there are State Directors of Professional Standards and Resource Groups to advise and assist in matters concerning Church-related abuse and to appoint suitable people as contact persons, support persons, assessors and facilitators.

The phone numbers for the State Professional Standards offices are:

• Tasmania - 1800 356 613
• New South Wales - 1300 369 977
• Northern Territory - 0418 736 890
• Victoria - 1800 816 030
• Queensland - 1800 337 928
• Western Australia - 1800 072 390
• South Australia - 1800 139 020