There are several steps to take prior to accreditation:

1. Contact the Council member for your faith body to discuss a potential campus appointment. The discussion should include matters relating to financial support; the time fraction available for campus work; any required training; and, which campus/ campuses might be in mind.
2. Obtain an application form from the CCTI Secretary.
3. Complete the application and send it with your references together with a letter from your nominating body to the CCTI Secretary.
4. Attend an interview arranged by the Council, with two of its members (around one hr.). It provides an opportunity for the interviewers to learn more about you and for you to learn about the work of the Council, and how it views tertiary chaplaincy. Key criteria for applicants are that they: have suitable qualifications, training, and experience; have been endorsed by their faith body; and, are willing to work within the multi-faith context of the University with the Chaplaincy team.
5. In some Universities, applicants are also required to attend an interview with the Head of Student/Community services and members of their Religious Affairs Committee. They must also sign a memorandum of understanding regarding their appointment as chaplain.
6. If there are any issues arising from the application, the Council will notify the nominating faith body via their CCTI member.
7. After a successful outcome for the interview(s), the Secretary will write to the Vice-Chancellor advising of the accreditation, and recommending the applicant's appointment.
8. The Vice-Chancellor will write to CCTI confirming the appointment. The Council sends the applicant and the nominating body copies of this correspondence, and any other information which the new chaplain will need to know regarding their appointment.
9. Once the accreditation process is completed, the new chaplain is normally required to attend an in-service for new chaplains. He/she will also be notified about any other professional development events, including the annual conference organised by the Tertiary Campus Ministry Association.
10. All chaplains are required to submit an annual written report to the Council, which should be emailed to the Secretary by late October. In-service days are usually planned to coincide with the August meeting (where all chaplains are invited to attend and speak about their work) and prior the annual dinner in November, when chaplains and Council members have the opportunity to mix more informally and also hear a guest speaker talking on matters of relevance to tertiary chaplaincy.

Note: All chaplains must have completed a current police check prior to their campus appointment. A certified copy should be sent to the CCTI Secretary.

Download an Application Form for Accreditation here:

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