@ToolGuy Thank you

@ToolGuy I shall look if there is a branch in Canberra.

@ToolGuy I could train to be a chaplain, for prisons and hospice, and it is an interest of mine, but I haven't made that jump yet. I'm happy as an officiant, meaning I'm legally able to officiate and sign marriage certificates - and I'm also a celebrant, meaning I'm certified to celebrate marriages, commitments and end of life services.

My impression of a Chaplain, is like a Minister, but administers spiritual comfort and advice to those going through a hard time, on the same spiritual wave length of the person, so a chaplain having similar spiritual views is important, so s/he can speak to the person on a level they understand, it makes sense and can be uplifting.

Often times, a Christian Chaplain can not fully serve an atheist, agnostic or humanist.

I think that I, as a long time humanist, I would be able to offer spiritual advice in a positive way, and I gave it a good shot once, but that one attempt at trying to help a repeat offender didn't end up being a good experience for me personally. I suffered quite a bit with that interaction, and am not in a hurry to repeat anything similar to that. At least not for a long time.

I do think the right for prisoners to request a Humanist Chaplain is important. This is a good thing!