The Pastoral Care Council of the ACT is an independent peak body that represents a cross-section of the pastoral care providers and is accountable to the community through the network of pastoral carers and pastoral care providers.

The provision of pastoral and spiritual care is seen by the ACT government as an essential support for good health in the community. Through a grant ACT Health enables the Council to have a part-time administrator.
 
The Council includes representation from religious and spiritual orginisations and pastoral carers, together with representation from bodies concerned with pastoral care, and appropriate representation by ACT government.
 
» Membership of the Council

The Board is the executive arm of the Pastoral Care Council of the ACT. The Council appoints the Board from its membership, and advises on directions of the Board.
 
» Membership of the Board
» Tasks of Board

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Responsibilities of Council & its Board

1. Provide a network to enhance the provision of pastoral care in the ACT
2. Advocacy and support for pastoral care opportunities
3. Establish standards for pastoral care provision
4. Administer any provision of pastoral care undertaken by the Board.
5. Accreditation and registration of pastoral carers
6. Developing training (including in-service training)
7. Ensure provision of support networks, mentoring, ongoing supervision
8. Conferences and retreats
9. Liaise with other caring modalities
10. Seek financial support to maintain the provision of pastoral care
11. Develop ethical and legal standards for the provision of pastoral care

Definitions:
Pastoral Carers: Persons who provide pastoral care.
Pastoral Care Providers: Organisations responsible for provision of pastoral care.
 
» Details on governance {Constitution}

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Membership At its AGM the Council appointed members to Board.
 
The Board

Revd Geoffrey Hunter (Chair)	Uniting Church in Australia
Mr Ahmed Youssef	Canberra Islamic Center
Mr Bill Arnold	Canberra Jewish Community
Mr Geoff Blackert	Spiritual Meeting Place - University of Canberra
Dr Elizabeth Mackinlay	Center for Aging & Pastoral Studies
Ms Mary Waterford	Canberra and Regional Center for Spiritual Care & Clinical Pastoral Education
Ms Janet Perry	Canberra Rigpa Center (Buddhist)
Ms Elizabeth Porra	Spiriual Care Australia
Mr Shawn van der Linden	Roman Catholic

Executive Administrator: Kevin Teo
Acknowledgement is made of the support by ACT Health for the provision of a grant enabling a part time Executive Administrator.

 

The Council
 
Chair of the Council: Mr Ian Thompson - ACT Health
 
Organisations represented on the Council

	Australian Health & Welfare Chaplains Association
	ACT Churches Council
	ACT Corrective Services
	ACT Health
	ACT Health Care Consumers
	ACT Jewish Community
	Anglican Church
	Baptist Church
	Brindabella Gardens
	Calvary Health Care
	Catholic Church
	Canberra Chrisitan Life Centre
	Canberra Islamic Centre
	Centre for Aging and Pastoral Studies
	Catholic Education
	Centacare
	Canberra and Region Centre for Spiritual Care and Clinical Pastoral Education
	Ginninderra Gardens
	Kairos
	Kankinya Nursing Home
	Mirrinjani Village
	Morsehead Home
	National Capital Private Hospital
	Rigpah Buddhist Fellowship
	Scripture Union
	St Andrew Presbyterian Church
	St Vincent De Paul Society
	The Canberra Hospital
	The Salvation Army
	Uniting Care NSW.ACT
	Uniting Church
	University of Canberra

Organistions may seek membership of the Council by writing to:
The Secretary, Pastoral Care Council of the ACT
c/o Centre for Ageing and Pastoral Studies
15 Blackall Street
Barton ACT 2605