Bishop Geoffrey Robinson DD
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Bishop Geoffrey Robinson DD was awarded Australian Catholic University's (ACU National) highest honour, Doctor of the University (honoris causa), at the Canberra Campus (Signadou) graduation ceremony held at Parliament House on 26 March 2004.
"The award recognises the work undertaken by Bishop Robinson in dealing with issues of professional standards within the Church. He has laboured with great sensitivity, honesty and compassion to assist those affected by sexual abuse within the Australian Church, said Professor Sheehan."
Bishop Robinson has been a pioneer in Australia in the development and maintenance of professional standards in ministry, together with formulation and implementation of the Towards Healing process of responding to victims of abuse. In 2003, he stepped down after nine years as Chair of the Australian Catholic Bishops Committee for Professional Standards. Bishop Robinson has also devoted his energies to other aspects of the life of the Church, including his significant contribution to dialogue and debate marking the 40th anniversary of the second Vatican Council.
