Learning Outcomes

• Understand origins of major religions and current trends in Australian faith.
•  Appreciate the significance of religion among cemetery clients.
• Hear first-hand perspectives on a range of popular beliefs and customs around death, interment, mourning and commemoration.
• Consider perspectives of Catholic, Orthodox and Protestant Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism and Judaism.
• Consider also common indigenous Australian practices, Chinese practice of feng shui and common irreligious or secular perspectives.
• Gain greater cultural appreciation, understanding and empathy with the needs and expectations of mourners of diverse beliefs.
• Increase personal confidence in communicating with, and effectively caring for, a broader range of clients, including followers of less familiar traditions.
• Learn and share how cemeteries may more effectively serve diverse client groups.

FEES

• CCANSW Member: Free for the first 2 registrations from a financial CCANSW Category A member. This offer is available to members that have not already utilised this membership benefit by having two delegates attend this course during the 1 July 2022 to 30 June 2023 period.
• CCANSW Member: $250 per person (for additional registrations)
• Non Members: $350 per person.