NSW DRCN Basic Training Course 

Initial induction training for new chaplains. This 2-day course is open to new applicants that wish to be accredited as NSW Disaster Recovery Chaplains.  

Online: 18 & 19 October 2022 

If you feel that you would be a suitable DRCN chaplain, and you meet the necessary criteria, you are invited to submit an application to join the DRCN. 

To receive application and nomination forms direct by email contact Dawn at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or download the forms in accordance with the instructions below.  

Who may apply?

DRCN chaplains are ordained or equivalent (employed in the care of people in their faith community or beyond) or commissioned chaplains in institutions (eg. hospitals, schools, prisons etc) from the faith groups listed from this Dropbox link

How to apply

1. Click on this Dropbox link  or download below
2. Download the application and nomination forms
3. The applicant (prospective DRCN chaplain) to complete the application form, sign, scan and return it to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 
4. The nominator (An overseer in the denomination supporting the applicant) to fill in the nomination form, sign, scan and return it to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 

Forms

document DRCN Application form 2022b (93 KB)

document Nomination Support of Application (553 KB)  

DRCN Basic Course Topics

This is the induction course, essential to join the DRCN.  It covers the following units of work:

• Introductions – Equipping people for the course and giving context to the DRCN operation in Disaster welfare
• The Nature of Chaplaincy in Crisis – Understanding the unique role of Disaster Recovery Chaplains
• The Nature of Disaster and Emerging Issues – Understanding the dynamics of disaster and its effect on individuals and communities.
• Human Needs and Development - Understand what the basic human need is and thus the correct intervention.
• Overview of the Trauma Response - Understand holistically what may happen to people in crisis.
• Skills in Caring for Traumatised People - Understand practical issues in care and communication with traumatised people.
• The Practice of Chaplaincy - Understand issues of practical involvement in this work.
• The Code of Ethics and Guiding Principles - Clarify philosophy and conduct of DR and Guiding Principles.

The course is free of charge.

If you have any queries in relation to applying to be a Disaster Recovery Chaplain, please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call David Riethmuller (DRCN Operations and Connections Manager) on 0408 864 846.