Child Safe Standard 5. People working with children are suitable and supported 

d. Supervision and people management have a child safety focus

Professional Supervision for clergy and church workers (Royal Commission Recommendation 16.45)

When: Wednesday 18 July 10am – 3pm 

Where: St James Hall, Level 1, 169-171 Phillip Street, Sydney CBD

What it is (and what it is not); How we change the culture from ‘opting in’ to embracing a mandatory supportive practice; How to regularise professional and pastoral supervision with independence from the particular organisation.

The program for the Assembly Roundtables will commence with an Opening Prayer/Reflection followed by a session of theological input and discussion; feature two presentations by Church practitioners, to be followed by a session for focus group discussions on implementation issues identified “by the room”.

Participants will be requested to contribute $40 towards the costs of catering and venue.

Registration forms available from the secretariat E: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  and must be returned by 10 July 2018

Performance Appraisal Frameworks for clergy and church workers

When: Wednesday 31 October 10am – 3pm 

Where: St James Hall, Level 1, 169-171 Phillip Street, Sydney CBD.

• Sharing examples of what is working in churches
• Sharing experience of overcoming resistance to the fact that “I have a vocation and not a job”
• How to implement a framework that emphasises the opportunity for learning.

More details available later in the year.