Welcome to the Australian Prison Chaplaincy Network
We are launching APCN: an independent, voluntary community for prison chaplains across Australia, brought together by a desire to learn, share and better serve people in prison.
Why we began
The idea began with developing training and exploring research to strengthen our understanding of prison chaplaincy. It became clear that sharing that learning could be useful to others, and that there was an opportunity to bring chaplains together around common questions and a shared purpose.
APCN is a place to find relevant information, training and resources, and to ask for support. APCN is grounded in the Christian faith, and we welcome and support people serving in prison chaplaincy of any faith or none.
An Australian focus, with an openness to learning
We bring together information about chaplaincy across Australia and the conditions and developments that affect life in prison. We also look internationally to understand common challenges and explore approaches that could inform practice or improve conditions here, with care for differences in local settings.
Help shape what comes next
We are beginning with one free introductory course, news and research, and plans for a resource directory. Tell us what you would like to learn, where you need support and how you would like to connect. The direction of this community is something we want to shape together.
APCN is independent. It does not speak on behalf of any employer, government, denomination, prison or chaplaincy provider.