Chaplaincy remains common in both private and state schools in Australia despite the decreasing Christian demographic. Often included on schools’ well-being teams, chaplains offer spiritual guidance alongside counselors and social workers.
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(ANALYSIS) Senate Bill 763, enacted in September 2023, allows school officials to hire unlicensed chaplains, either as staff members or volunteers. Those who can pass background checks will be allowed to perform duties typically provided by counselors, such as mental health support. Local boards have until March 1, 2024, to choose whether to allow chaplain programs in their schools.
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