Face To Face Training – Safe Ministry Training

Please Note
Safe Ministry training includes discussion of topics such as child abuse, family and domestic violence, abuse of power and bullying.
Contact the Safe Ministry Team if this training may cause you concern.

Sydney Anglican Diocese Training

This training has been written for leaders serving in Anglican churches in the Sydney Diocese. It is important to note that any reference to policies, ordinances, codes of conduct and certain leadership roles as well as government legislation and legal requirements are specific to these Anglican churches.

Leaders from other churches may also benefit from, and are welcome to undertake this training. While much of the information and guidelines contained in the courses will be relevant in other churches, leaders who are not in a Sydney Anglican church should ensure they identify their own church/denomination’s applicable policies, codes and leadership roles as well as specific state laws at the relevant points in the training.

The Courses:

Essentials

$50

Takes up to 6 hours

For those doing Safe Ministry training for the first time*

$60 for other denominations

*Junior leaders must complete Essentials when they turn 18

Refresher

$25

Takes up to 3.5 hours

For those who have completed training in the last 3yrs*

$30 for other denominations

*Safe Ministry Essentials
or Refresher

The cost covers training, resources and refreshments on the day (lunch is not provided).

The Safe Ministry Team is committed to seeing every church receive the training they need.
Please contact us if the cost of training is prohibitive.

Which course should I do?

See our Training Information page for a description of each course and which one is relevant for your situation, particularly if you are a younger leader or if your safe ministry accreditation has expired.

For further information you can also visit our Knowledge Base.

How does face-to-face training work?

Face to face Safe Ministry Training is held several times a year in various locations around the Diocese of Sydney.

Create An Account

If you don’t yet have an account, create one using the link from the menu at the top of this page.

Note: The email address for your safe ministry account cannot be used by another account on our site.

Enrol In Your Course

Log into your account to enrol in the course of your choice, then print your confirmation email.

For administration reasons you MUST enrol and pay BEFORE the day of the course.

Head to location

Plan to arrive at the location of the training course in good time to sign in with your trainer.

Face-to-Face Training Events

Listed below are the dates for face-to-face training events to be held in 2026 (locations will be added soon).

Safe Ministry Essentials is also available in Chinese. Please click here for more information.

An alternative to face-to-face training is safe ministry training online. This can be started at any time and completed within a 6mth enrolment period.

A training extension may be requested by those whose training is about to expire but who cannot complete online training – please speak to your Safe Ministry Representative for more information.

For current safe ministry training events:

Numbers may be limited for certain events.
We will provide resources and light refreshments – you are also welcome to bring your own food, particularly if you have dietary restrictions.

Important enrolment information

Course enrolments open – 4 weeks prior to the event
Course enrolments close – 48hrs prior to the event

You cannot enrol or pay at the event.

If you need help to enrol, follow this guide for step-by-step instructions or contact your church’s Online Assistant.
If you have technical problems or do not receive your confirmation email, please contact us before the event.