“They are a fantastic go-between. A lot of students fall through the cracks. It’s not necessarily the teachers’ fault or the schools’ fault or the parents’ fault. It’s just a wonderful opportunity for students to have a person like a school chaplain offering a solution from a different angle.”
Duncan Armstrong – Olympic swimmer
“Kids of today struggle with so many things, it’s wonderful to know that SU Qld chaplains lend a listening ear and bring hope to everyone in our schools. Imagine if they didn’t…”
Heather Foord – Former Brisbane Extra Host & National Nine News Presenter
“The Bligh Government strongly supports the work of organisations like SU Qld in delivering the chaplaincy services that support our school students. Chaplaincy services complement other school support programs, and many schools report that their chaplains play a vital role in addressing students’ spiritual and emotional needs.”
Paul Lucas MP – Deputy Qld Premier and Minister for Health
“Chaplaincy programs help to strengthen the sense of community at our schools and provide valuable support for students who may be experiencing diffi culties with a range of issues, from peer pressure to emotional hardship to just normal problems that are part of growing up.”
John-Paul Langbroek MP – Leader of the Opposition in Queensland & Deputy Premier and Minister for Infrastructure and Planning
“Queensland is the leading and largest State for school chaplaincy services in Australia. I consider this to be important recognition of what a vital, professional and caring service SU QLD provides.”
Major General Michael Jeffery – former Governor General of Australia, Patron of the National Association of Government School Chaplaincy Providers