Ministry Wellbeing and Development
Professional Development
Professional Development
All clergy are expected to engage in a least 30 hours of professional supervision in each three-year cycle. 12 of these hours are mandated; the other 18 are elective.
The Diocese funds the cost of the mandatory components; parishes may wish to make a financial contribution towards the cost of the elective hours of Professional Development.
Related Policy
Clergy Appointment and Licensing Statute Section 36
Policy 10.7B - Ministry Wellbeing - Professional Development
Related Forms
Ministry Wellbeing Form 5 - Professional Development Plan
Ministry Wellbeing Form 5 - Professional Development Plan 2026 (pre-filled)
Ministry Wellbeing Form 6 - Annual Record of Professional Development
Mandatory Professional Development
The mandatory professional development component for active clergy in the Anglican Diocese of Perth for 2026 is Professional Responsibilities and Boundaries.
A range of sessions have been planned across the breadth of our Diocese so that no-one need travel too far, and to embed our learning in local community.
Opt-in Professional Development
Explore the professional development opportunities available to you in 2026. Opt-in professional development is intentionally flexible, allowing you to respond to the emerging needs of your ministry context, as well as areas of curiosity, growth, and renewal.
Professional Development Events
Clergy PD - Professional Responsibilities and Boundaries
A range of sessions have been planned across the breadth of our Diocese so that no-one need travel too far, and to embed our learning in local community.
Clergy PD - Neurodivergence and faith work
Build a basic understanding of common neurodivergent conditions, and explore how churches can be safe and inclusive environments for everyone, including neurodivergent clergy.
Clergy PD - Trauma-informed pastoral care
Explore what trauma is, how it affects the body, mind, and spirit, and the ways it can shape a person’s behaviour, relationships, and engagement with faith communities.
Clergy PD - Dementia Awareness
Explore what dementia is, the different types, causes, and stages, and the ways it can affect individuals and their families.
Clergy PD - AI and Church Ministry
This optional Professional Development workshop is an open theological exploration of this rapidly developing technology and its implications for clergy and those in their pastoral care.
Clergy PD - Establishing Personal Presence Online: A Ministry of Visibility
This optional Professional Development workshop explores how clergy and church leaders can build an authentic, professional online presence that reflects their ministry and maintains healthy boundaries.
