Welcome to the website of the Australian Faith Community Nurses Association.
AFCNA exists to encourage, support and equip Christian nurses to be involved in health ministry within their faith community and in the local community that the church serves. AFCNA is the peak body for Faith Community Nurses who are also sometimes known as parish nurses or pastoral nurses in Australia.
Australian Faith Community Nursing began in Adelaide, South Australia in 1996. It is an Australian organisation that recognises the unique opportunities for health ministry in this country. Training programs and educational material have been especially developed with the needs of the Australian people in mind.
AFCNA is open to all to be a part of - it isn't just for nurses. All like minded individuals are most welcome to be involved. Whilst the role of a Faith Community Nurse (FCN) requires someone who has current registration (Div 1/3) and is experienced in nursing and spiritually mature in the Christian faith, others are most welcome to be involved as the members of a health ministry team that provides care to people in the community.
Find out more about Australian Faith Community Nursing and send us your feedback. We look forward to hearing from you!
