National Spiritual Care Leaders Network - Meaningful Ageing Australia

Date: Wednesday 18 March 2026, 12:30pm AEDT
Duration: 1 hour
Type: Event
Venue: online

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Research Spotlight: Spiritual and Emotional Wellbeing of Staff, with Dr Cathy Munro.

Our monthly National Spiritual Care Leaders Network meeting is for Heads of Mission, Directors of Spiritual Care, or Executives responsible for leading spiritual care delivery, or strategy related to spiritual care in both the aged care and health sectors.

This forum is led by an elected Chair and supported by Meaningful Ageing Australia, custodians of the intellectual property and related initiatives of former Spiritual Health Association (SHA).

Facilitated by Cheryl Holmes, Strategic Advisor – Health & Spiritual Care

Cheryl Holmes is an experienced health and spiritual care leader, currently serving as Strategic Advisor, Health and Spiritual Care at Meaningful Ageing Australia. She also works as Regional Pastoral Lead, Healthy Ageing at Mercy Health.

Cheryl served as CEO of Spiritual Health Association from 2002 to 2024. Her leadership has been instrumental in shaping contemporary spiritual care practice, professional standards, and sector collaboration across Australia.

Awarded the Order of Australia Medal in 2015 for services to health, Cheryl brings deep expertise in organisational leadership, professional formation, and spiritual care in public health settings. She holds a PhD, Master of Applied Social Science, Graduate Certificate in Management (Psychology), Diploma of Pastoral Ministries, and a Bachelor of Applied Science (Speech Pathology). She is widely respected for her thoughtful, collaborative approach and her enduring commitment to strengthening meaningful, holistic care in health and aged care settings.

Dr Cathy Munro, The University of Sydney

Cathy has a research focus on the impact of ongoing aged care reforms on governance, operations, workforce, care recipients, and their families. She is an early career researcher associated with the University of Sydney and has extensive experience in aged care and skills training governance.

Agenda

Introductions and Acknowledgement of Country
Monthly Topic for discussion
New research in spirituality and health
Strategic or advocacy matters arising
Network news around the grounds
Professional development opportunities
Wrap up and reflection