A holding place for the proposed Australian Anglican Chaplains Network
Connecting Anglican chaplains across Australia
A holding place for the proposed Australian Anglican Chaplains Network
Connecting Anglican chaplains across Australia
About the Australian Anglican Chaplains Network
The Australian Anglican Chaplains Network aims to foster fellowship and collaboration among Anglican chaplains across Australia. It promotes excellence in Anglican chaplaincy within diverse ministries including defence, hospitals, prisons, and more. Our platform encourages the exchange of research, training resources, and best practises to support chaplains in their vital roles.
Born at the General Synod in Melbourne, August 2026
At the General Synod Meeting in Melbourne in August 2026, the following resolution was made without dissent:
General Synod:
1. requests the Standing Committee to facilitate the formation of a General Synod Network to be known as the Australian Anglican Chaplains Network pursuant to the Strategic Issues, Commissions, Task Forces and Networks Canon 1998;
2. determines that the purposes of the Network are:
a) to foster fellowship and collaboration among Anglican chaplains serving throughout Australia;
b) to promote excellence in Anglican chaplaincy across all recognised ministries, including but not limited to hospitals, prisons, schools, universities, emergency services, aged care, racing, sport, industry, airports, ports, welfare agencies, and other community ministries;
c) to encourage the exchange of information, research, training resources and examples of best practice;
d) to facilitate cooperation between dioceses, commissions, agencies and chaplaincy organisations;
e) to identify emerging issues affecting Anglican chaplaincy and communicate those matters to the Standing Committee of General Synod;
f) to encourage the planting and development of Anglican chaplaincies where opportunities arise;
g) to support theological reflection on chaplaincy within the ministry of the Anglican Church of Australia.
3. requests the Standing Committee to appoint an initial Convenor following consultation with dioceses and recognised Anglican chaplaincy organisations.
4. encourages every diocese to nominate representatives engaged in chaplaincy ministries to participate in the Network.
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Chaplaincy Prayer,
St Martin's Anglican Church,
Kensington NSW
Saturday September 19th, 2026
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