The facilities of the Chaplaincy Centre are available for use by members and societies of all faiths.
Through the serving chaplains, the Chaplaincy Centre's Commitments to visitors and users are:
to be courteous and professional at all times; to be fair and impartial,
respecting the individual's right to their convictions and beliefs,
avoiding at all times proselytising activities; to treat all visitors and users as individuals and to respect their privacy; to treat complaints seriously and to learn from them.
The Chaplaincy Centre's expectations from all visitors and users are:
to abide by the Charter at all times;
to respect other persons' (including the chaplains') convictions and beliefs;
to be courteous and behave in a mature manner;
to respect the rights of others in terms of access to the Centre's facilities and services;
to abide by and promote the objectives of the general policy of the ANU in respect of religious activities.
CHAPLAINS' CODE OF CONDUCT
All chaplains at the ANU are at all times expected to behave as persons
occupying and exercising a position of trust.
This code of conduct incorporates guidelines to which all ANU chaplains must adhere:
Chaplains must respect trust, privacy and confidentiality;
There will be occasions when chaplains need to confer with their colleagues in the chaplaincy team.
In such cases, chaplains must alert the individuals who confide in them,
of the limits of confidentiality especially where the safety, security and wellbeing of third parties are concerned;
In their service and ministry, chaplains must observe
the overriding principle of neither trying to take nor actually taking advantage
of those they serve for personal, sexual, financial, institutional or political purposes;
Chaplains should be aware that those to whom they provide spiritual advice may also require care
offered by other University services such as the Counselling Centre.
Where a situation arises in which the Chaplain is aware that their religion
permits them to take only one view of such affairs,
the Chaplain should make individuals aware that such other services are available;
Chaplains will respect and where possible encourage the independence, autonomy and self determination of those entrusted to their care;
Chaplains will behave collegially with other chaplains in the team;
Chaplains will abide by and adhere to the ANU Code of Conduct and other relevant ANU policies.
The page was set up 11th February 2005
Authorisation is from Kevin Connor
This web site is designed and maintained by Linda Anchell. Write to: lindafrd@pcug.org.au This page is http://www.anu.au/chaplaincy/charters.html
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