In 2022 the Department of Education engaged dandolopartners to conduct an independent evaluation of the National School Chaplaincy Program (NSCP) for the years 2019 to 2022.
View the 2022 National School Chaplaincy Programme Evaluation Report.
The independent evaluation assessed the program’s effectiveness in supporting the wellbeing of school students and the broader school community. Over 10,000 submissions were received during the online consultation process, demonstrating the high value students and the school community place on the NSCP.
The independent evaluation of the NSCP found that it provided valued support for the wellbeing of students and school communities. In particular, Recommendation 4 of the Evaluation specifically supported the Government’s decision to open up the program in 2023 to provide schools with the choice to employ either Student Wellbeing Officers or Chaplains.
See further details about the new 2023-2027 National Student Wellbeing Program.