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School chaplains may be cheaper than psychologists. But we don’t have enough evidence of their impact

School chaplains may be cheaper than psychologists. But we don’t have enough evidence of their impact

The Australian government committed more than A$247 million over 2019-22 to continue funding chaplains in Australian schools. The National School Chaplaincy Program aims to “support the well-being of students through pastoral care services and strategies”. Schools are eligible for $20,280 per year year ($24,336 for remote schools) to appoint a chaplain. Since its inception by the Howard government in […] … learn more→