The National School Chaplaincy Association (NSCA) is a network of Christian chaplaincy organisations in Australia. It is represented by ACCESS Ministries (Vic), GenR8 Ministries (NSW), Schools Ministry Group (SA) and Scripture Union (ACT, Queensland, Tasmania).
As one of society’s key institutions, schools are in a strong position to support the wellbeing, values and spirituality of young people. For decades now, chaplains have been playing a significant role in supporting schools throughout Australia.
Chaplaincy supports young people in one of the most complex environments in our society — the school. Today, there are over 1,650 state schools with NSCA chaplains across the country. These chaplains provide a safe and supportive influence.
Representative Organisations
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ACCESS ministries is an inter-church body which provides Christian Education and Chaplaincy in State Schools in Victoria under the provision of the Education Act 1958 (revised 1998). It provides this service in partnership with Christian churches.ACCESS ministries seeks to make a positive and significant contribution towards the health and wellbeing of students in state schools in Victoria, Australia along with their families, teachers and principals, through its education and pastoral care programs.
Phone: (03) 9804 0733 |
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GenR8 Ministries helps NSW Scripture Teachers, Chaplains and Scripture Boards strengthen their ministry in NSW schools. GenR8 Ministries is a joint ministry of Scripture Union NSW, Sydney Anglican Youthworks, Presbyterian Youth NSW and the Baptist Churches of NSW and the ACT.Street: Level 1, St Andrews House, 464 Kent Street, Sydney NSW 2000 Mail: GenR8 Ministries, PO Box A287, Sydney South NSW 1235 Phone: (02) 8268 3328 Fax: (02) 9267 2959 Email: info@genr8.org.au Web: www.genr8ministries.org |
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Established in 1991, the Schools Ministry Group is governed by a voluntary membership consisting of 11 different Christian denominations, ten support organisations, and a representative of the South Australian Heads of Christian Churches. SMG works in partnership with 81 employing groups which represent over 1000 churches and thousands of church members across South Australia.SMG is involved in helping young people in South Australian state schools through the Christian Pastoral Support Program (formerly called Chaplaincy), Educational Services, Training Services and SMG Community Support.SMG coordinates, resources and pastorally cares for its CPS Workers (chaplains) in secondary, primary and community R-12 schools. SMG is the second largest provider of chaplaincy services in Australia.Street & Mail: 13 Hampton St, Hawthorn, SA, 5062 Phone: (08) 8378 6800 Fax: (08) 8357 8344 Email: mail@smg.asn.au Web: www.smg.asn.au |
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SUACT is an interdenominational organization that is part of the wider Scripture Union movement within Australia and internationally. SUACT provides chaplains in schools, camping programs, schools programs and outreach programs.SUACT is the ACT’s largest provider of chaplains in Government schools. SUACT is the provider for chaplains in 28 Government schools, including primary and secondary schools and colleges. SUACT has been the provider of chaplains to a number of ACT colleges for the last 10 years, but the service expanded rapidly with the introduction of the Federal Government’s National School Chaplaincy Program. SUACT provides a professional service and the Christian message through all its programs with young people.
Street & Mail: 4 Campion St, Deakin ACT 2600 |
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SU QLD is part of the international Scripture Union movement, SU QLD is an inter-denominational Christian organisation that is dedicated to providing youth and children with professional care and a Christian message to help them find hope and purpose. SU QLD looks after young people through a range of services, including chaplains in schools, an extensive camping program, community outreaches and specialist help in primary and secondary schools.Phone: (07) 3112 6400 Fax: (07) 3112 6599 Email: info@suqld.org.au Web: www.suqld.org.au Street: 126 Barry Pde, Fortitude Valley, QLD 4006 Mail: PO Box 1167, EAGLE FARM QLD 4009 |
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SU Tasmania is part of the international Scripture Union movement. As well as providing a children’s, youth and families camping program, SU Tasmania also runs community outreach programs and helps run Christian clubs in primary and secondary schools. SU Tasmania is proud to be the state government-approved chaplaincy service provider in Tasmania and works to support chaplaincy in over 90 schools.Street & Mail: 23 Clarence Street, BELLERIVE Tasmania 7018 Phone: (03) 6244 8422 Fax: (03) 6244 8477 Email: enquiries@sutas.org.au Web: www.sutas.org.au |