Oct2024
Overcoming staff shortages at Lutheran Aged Care Albury: A pathway to stability
by Wendy Rocks (CEO Lutheran Aged Care Albury (LACA))
2022 was the worst year I have seen for staff shortages, and it was really quite frightening here in the region, because it was just impossible to fill rosters. A… Read more
Oct2024
Lutheran Services’ origin stories
Articulating and celebrating our Lutheran identity is an ongoing priority for Lutheran Services. The organisation’s many services and locations were born from the dreams and hard work of founding Lutheran… Read more
Oct2024
Synod enables ordination of both women and men as pastors in our church
This afternoon, 5 October 2024, General Synod resolved to support a proposal from the General Church Board and College of Bishops to remove from the LCA’s Theses of Agreement the paragraph (VI:11) which prohibits women from entering the pastoral ministry.
Oct2024
Synod approves training and accreditation authority
A Training and Accreditation Authority will be established in the LCANZ. The body will assess training and accreditation needs across the church and ensure that effective strategies are in place or developed to respond to them.
Oct2024
SA and VIC Alliance Meeting: A Successful Gathering of Innovation and Collaboration
by Mary Sofoclis
The third SA and VIC Alliance Meeting of 2024, held on September 12th and 13th, proved to be a tremendous success. This event provided a valuable platform for professionals across… Read more
Oct2024
Retirement Living Code of Conduct: Special Offer and Interest Request
by Mary Sofoclis
Recently, we organised a webinar with the Retirement Living Code of Conduct (the Code) after it was brought to our attention that some of our member organisations were dealing with some tricky situations with their residents. The… Read more


