Tag Archives: chaplaincy

ACL has today lodged a submission with the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations, which was seeking community input into a discussion paper on the National School Chaplaincy Program (NSCP). Although the chaplaincy program has widespread community support, as demonstrated in the discussion paper, it does have a number of detractors, who have sought Continue Reading

The Australian Christian Lobby is encouraging churches to support the National Day of Prayer for School Chaplains on Sunday, May 1, organised by Scripture Union Queensland. Chaplaincy is an important service provided to many state schools around the country. It is supported by principals, by students, and by our Prime Minister. As well as providing counsel Continue Reading

The Federal Government has already committed itself to extending the federal funding of school chaplaincy until the end of 2014, but an important public discussion about chaplaincy is taking place right now that will shape the scope and direction of the program in the years ahead. The Commonwealth Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations Continue Reading

Tim Mander, CEO of Scripture Union Queensland, has written a letter to update people on the progress of the High Court challenge to Federal funding of the school chaplaincy program. Please read the letter to stay informed on this very important issue: By now you have probably heard about the High Court Challenge being mounted Continue Reading

MEDIA RELEASE For release: August 10, 2010 The Greens’ claims that their values are Christian have promoted the Australian Christian Lobby to release a list of publicly available Greens policies which the party sought to hide from the Christian constituency. The Australian Greens refused to respond to 18 out of 24 questions put to all Continue Reading

Media Release For release: Sun Aug 8, 2010 The Australian Christian Lobby today welcomed Labor’s commitment to continue and expand the hugely popular school chaplaincy program. In an interview with ACL’s Managing Director Jim Wallace uploaded to ACL’s election resource website australiavotes.org.au, Prime Minister Julia Gillard says she sees a long term future for chaplaincy Continue Reading

MEDIA RELEASE For release: Fri Aug 6, 2010 PM Gillard’s video address to Christians to be uploaded tomorrow The Australian Christian Lobby will upload footage of its interview with Prime Minister Julia Gillard to its Australiavotes.org.au website tomorrow evening. ACL Managing Director Jim Wallace today asked Ms Gillard the same questions asked of the then Continue Reading

With the federal election fast approaching, the National School Chaplaincy Association has launched a campaign aimed at securing continued funding for school chaplaincy beyond 2011.

For release: November 21, 2009 The Australian Christian Lobby (ACL) today welcomed Prime Minister Kevin Rudd’s clear support for the school chaplaincy program and the Federal Government’s decision to extend funding for the program until the end of the 2011 school year. ACL Managing Director Jim Wallace said the Prime Minister’s announcement to the ACL Continue Reading

Click here to read ACL’s submission to the Senate Community Affairs References Committee Inquiry into Suicide in Australia.