SRE Teachers as Volunteers in Schools
In general, schools are not to establish chaplaincy positions. When schools use SRE teachers in roles outside the provisions of SRE, such teachers are deemed to be volunteers and are not covered for workers compensation by the Department, but have the same rights and responsibilities as all other volunteers.
In relation to the Commonwealth National School Chaplaincy Programme, schools may engage this program as outlined in the Commonwealth guidelines. The programme does not require the use of the term “chaplain” to describe the position.
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