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This website provides general educational information and resources about prison chaplaincy. APCN is an independent, voluntary initiative. It is not affiliated with, operated by or speaking on behalf of any organisation, denomination, government agency, prison or chaplaincy provider.
APCN is not an official authority, accrediting body, employer, placement service or representative body for Australian prison chaplains.
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Content is general information, not legal, clinical, mental health, correctional-operational or individual professional advice. Requirements differ between jurisdictions, providers and prisons and may change.
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