The General Synod of the Anglican Church of Australia has adopted Faithfulness in Service, a national code for personal behaviour and the practice of pastoral ministry by clergy and church workers. At their respective meetings on 23 July 2005 and 17 August 2005, the Defence Force Board and the Bishop’s Standing Committee adopted Faithfulness in Service as the primary code of conduct applying to all Anglican ADF Chaplains. Each chaplain and ordinand has been supplied with a personal copy ofFaithfulness in Service and is expected to be familiar with its contents and the expectations imposed upon all Anglican clergy and church workers. Faithfulness in Service was further revised in May 2011.

Download a  copy of the revised Faithfulness in Service Revised May 2011

An Anglican ADF Chaplaincy Code of Practice was drafted in October 2001.  After consultation with chaplains and military law specialists, the code was redrafted in February 2002 and promulgated by the Primate and the Bishop to the Defence Force in May 2002. All ADF chaplains became subject to the code on 1 June 2002. The code was expanded to include a privacy policy in May 2006. It is consistent with Anglican ‘best practice’ and is cognisant of the peculiarities of ADF chaplaincy. Paragraphs 1.1 to 6.6 in the ADF Chaplaincy Code of Practice are, however, subordinate to Faithfulness in Service. These paragraphs should be regarded as companions to the provisions and requirements of Faithfulness in Service.

Download a copy of the Anglican ADF Chaplaincy Code of Practice.

Download the General Synod Offences Canon, which applies to all licenced Anglican clergy.