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What do the changes mean for me?

What do the changes mean for me?. Workshop outline. The journey so far…… What’s in it for practitioners? What’s in it for managers? Q & A time. The journey so far………. From…… Australian Health and Welfare Chaplains Association To……. Spiritual Care Australia

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What do the changes mean for me?

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  1. What do the changes meanfor me?

  2. Workshop outline • The journey so far…… • What’s in it for practitioners? • What’s in it for managers? • Q & A time

  3. The journey so far……….. From…… Australian Health and Welfare Chaplains Association To……. Spiritual Care Australia …..beginning with Search Conferences!

  4. State Search Conferences • ACT • Tasmania • Victoria • South Australia • New South Wales • Queensland • Northern Territory • Western Australia

  5. Common issues from search conferences • Professional standards • Education/training • Funding • Research • Marketing • Peak body

  6. National Search Conference May 2008 Spiritual Care Australia An Association of practitioners in chaplaincy, pastoral and spiritual care “As a national organisation we seek to unify, consolidate, support, promote and encourage the development of chaplaincy, religious, pastoral and spiritual care within contemporary multi-faith Australia”

  7. What is in it for me as a practicing Chaplain? • Claiming the ground for spiritual care • Recognition of competency and professional practice • Journal

  8. What is in it for me as a practicing Chaplain? • Professional Association – offers credibility in work place, resources, networking (e.g. SIG, conferences) • Expectation and encouragement to develop professionally • Advocacy - locally and nationally

  9. What is in it for me as a practicing Chaplain? • A clearing house for information and support • Support for research • A code of ethics and practice

  10. What’s in it for managers? • Professional standards ensure a high level of practice: expectations of supervision and professional development are clear. • Provides credibility for the profession to support increased funding. Offers confidence to the funding bodies.

  11. What’s in it for managers? • Level of accountability set by the profession. • Clear expectations of roles and responsibilities within the profession. Enables position descriptions to be written and supports the professional review process.

  12. What’s in it for managers? • Maintains professional development. • Employee access to resources.

  13. Q & A Time • Structure of the company • Membership of the company • Special Interest Groups • ?????? • www.spiritualcareaustralia.org.au

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