All church workers are called to live their lives in a way which gives no cause for reproach, which does not exploit others, and which upholds the dignity of the role to which they have been appointed. This applies particularly to members of the clergy. When someone is working in the church in a position of trust, they are responsible for behaving appropriately. When someone comes to a church worker for help, that person can be vulnerable to abuse of power or trust. Within a pastoral relationship, it is a breach of professional ethics for sexual activity or sexually suggestive behaviour to take place. Sexual misconduct by a church worker may also be a breach of the criminal law. Whether or not there has been a breach of law, if the pastoral relationship has been breached, the church must respond. The sexual abuse of children is an abhorrent breach of trust, and the church will not tolerate this criminal activity. All church workers have a responsibility to report suspected child abuse to appropriate statutory authorities. In all instances of sexual abuse, the Anglican Diocese of Willochra aims to respond with primary concern for justice and healing of those affected.