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Stirling School of Community Care

The Stirling School of Community Care brings together ACOM's awards in Counselling, Professional Supervision, and Chaplaincy, to provide increased opportunities for those seeking to translate their faith into positive action in our world.

Our awards in these areas have been designed to ensure students work towards relevant accreditation with peak industry bodies, equipping them with the skills to embark in such professions, and to help a hurting world.

The school has an ongoing focus to develop and deliver courses that offer our students practical knowledge and academic excellence all within a flexible learning environment.

Courses Offered

Courses under the fields of Chaplaincy, Counselling and Professional Supervision are offered through the Stirling School of Community Care.

Scholarships

The Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart (MSC Sisters) in partnership with the Stirling School of Community Care offer a scholarship of up to $10,000 per annum, to support a student or students to undertake study that focusses on the spiritual care of people living with a mental illness. The study may be at postgraduate or undergraduate level. 

If you are presently studying spiritual care and/or mental health or intend to do so, then, applications are now open. Applications close January 14, 2024.

Contact Associate Professor Peter Laughlin, Academic Dean at plaughlin@acom.edu.au for more info.

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The School

At ACOM's Stirling School of Community Care, we are dedicated to equipping individuals with the knowledge, skills, and heart to make a meaningful difference in the lives of others. Our programs blend compassionate practice with deep professional and ethical understanding, preparing students to engage in holistic care across diverse settings. Whether you are pursuing a career in counselling, professional supervision or chaplaincy, or simply seeking to enhance your ability to support others, we provide a transformative learning experience that fosters personal growth, empathy, and practical expertise, enabling you to serve with excellence and compassion.

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Integrated Pathways

ACOM, as a member institute of SCD, provides an integrated pathway for graduates from the Australian Institute of Family Counselling (AIFC) to transition from AIFC awards to Higher Education awards up to and including the Master of Counselling, for those seeking an accredited Higher Education counselling pathway.

Together, ACOM and AIFC are preparing students to counsel in a wide range of professional and community settings such as Christian counselling, spiritual counselling, relationship counselling, family counselling, as well as grief, loss, and trauma counselling.