Welcome to our 2026 Supervision & Mentoring Conference
Explore with us the value of being connected:
- to our supervisees and mentees and their support people,
- as Professionals to one another, and as part of ministries and organisations
- as we work together towards long term Ministry Health in Australia through our provision of supervision and mentoring to those in faith-based roles.
Join us for 12 power packed one hour sessions across this two day online Professional Development and Connection conference!
Session topics will speak into reflective practices, practice development, professional growth, Australian considerations and ministry insights.
18-19 June, 2026 (see schedule for times)
Our Speakers
Ralph Estherby
Rev Liz Crumlish
Tim Dyer
Kristy Howarth
Candy Daniels
Grant Buchanan
Kylie Brown
Susan Marcuccio
Edward Vaughan
James Cameron
Conference Schedule
Conference Registration
Cost
CA Members $120
CCAA Members $175
ACMN Members $175
Student Rate $75
Non-CA Members $250
Refund Policy:
Refunds will be accommodated up to 5pm, 2 business days prior to the Conference.
Liz Crumlish
Liz Crumlish is a Cross Professional Supervisor and Educator based in Scotland. She is an author, poet and retreat facilitator. Her latest book is Miriam’s Sisters, Deborah’s Daughters
https://canterburypress.hymnsam.co.uk/books/9781786226051/miriams-sisters-deborahs-daughters
Tim Dyer
He works across many mainline denominations and focuses on the care, development and support of clergy and the health of congregations. Besides mentoring pastors and leaders himself, Tim trains Christian leaders in the skills required to equip others to become leaders through intentional one to one mentoring.
Tim is a regular speaker at Pastors’ and Clergy Conferences in areas of leadership, church systems, professional ethics, self care, mentoring, conflict management, staff and team dynamics.
He contributes to in-service training programs for clergy and leaders across many denominations and states.
Kylie Brown
Kylie currently oversees a national network of Money Mentors for Christians Against Poverty (CAP Australia)and works at the Brisbane School of Theology where she lectures in the Christian Mentoring Course and serves as a mentor to students. She has a special interest in professional mentoring to women in ministry and working with Para church and NFP organisations.
Ministry Apprenticeship with AFES (Australian Fellowship of Evangelical Students) and subsequently completed a Master of Divinity through SMBC and completed a Graduate Certificate of Christian Mentoring.
Kylie brings a fresh approach underpinned by her B OccThy, MDiv and GradCert of Christian Ministry alongside her mentoring leadership experience, and is currently serving as Chair of the Australian Christian Mentoring Network.
Dr Grant Buchanan
Grant is the Program Director of the Graduate Certificate of Professional Supervision in the School of Health and Human Sciences at Alphacrucis College, and Senior Lecturer with the School of Ministry and Theology at AUC. Grant completed his PhD in 2021 at the University of Divinity in Melbourne and has a Master of Counselling and a Graduate Certificate in Professional Supervision.
Grant has also worked in school chaplaincy, and various church leadership roles, and runs a private counselling and professional supervision business. He is active as an itinerant speaker and runs Leadership Training and Development courses, and is part of the community at Aspire Church, Hampton Park.
Edward Vaughn
Edward has been an ordained Anglican minister for over 34 years with extensive ministry leadership experience in Australia and in Ireland. He has been supervising people in ministry since 2016 and also works as a church consultant with City to City Australia. He also offers leadership training, coaching and church consulting through his organisation Generation Leadership.
Ed operates a mixed modality practice incorporating the strengths and skills of coaching in his supervision practice in innovative and creative ways.
Ralph Estherby
Ralph has been involved in Chaplaincy Ministry since 1995. As National Director for CA he oversees and supports the outstanding and selfless work of over 600 Chaplains around Australia.
Ralph is a gifted communicator and a passionate leader who believes that Christ has answers for every life and that true fulfillment can only be found in Him. He passionately believes that Chaplains have the potential and capacity to impact every sector of Australian Society.
Ralph serves the Australian Defence Force as Chair of the Religious Advisory Committee to the Services – overseeing and supporting the work of all ADF Chaplains. In this role he is responsible for identifying, recruiting and supporting Chaplains.
He is passionate to see carers receive the care they need so that they can continue to offer the care our community deserves.
Kristy Howarth
Kristy is an experienced Pastoral & Clinical Supervisor and a Clinical Counsellor (ACA & PACFA). Her easy to understand approach draws from strong clinical and industry awareness, whilst providing a practical, faith-based and individualised approach to the professional pastoral supervision context.
She is a dedicated advocate for ministry health and wellbeing through supported professional relationships, and has over 30 years of her own ministry experience spanning pastoring and church based roles (ACC ordained), international missions, and disaster chaplaincy.
Kristy serves as the National Supervision & Mentoring Coordinator for Chaplaincy Australia and has established a thriving professional supervision and counselling practice in regional Queensland and online.
Susan Marcuccio
Susan is the former National Supervision Director for Chaplaincy Australia, a Supervisor Trainer with Australasian Association of Supervision (AAOS). She specialises in the provision of supervision for supervisors, pastors, leaders, chaplains and pastoral carers as well as allied health professionals.
Susan is passionate about those in the helping professions receiving quality non-judgmental confidential support, and the opportunity to engage in transformational learning. A sought after conference speaker and workshop facilitator, Susan specialises in the practical application of theory.
Susan is the author of the book “New Perspectives in Supervision – Practical Models, Tools and Resources for Supervisors, Mentors and Chaplains”.
Candy Daniels
Since 2007, Candy has worked extensively as a counsellor, chaplain/spiritual carer and supervisor across emergency services, workplaces and industry, education, healthcare, and community settings. Her passion for holistic wellbeing and for encouraging rhythms and routines that foster balance in life has led her to pursue a doctorate in professional practice.
Candy currently serves on the National Council as well as running a successful wellbeing practice, and leads our Chaplaincy Australia Victoria Team of Supervisors and Mentors.
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With a deep commitment to whole-person care, she has completed studies in nutrition, recognising the profound influence of nutrition on emotional, spiritual, and physical wellbeing through the gut–brain connection and is a registered clinical and pastoral supervisor. Candy is particularly driven by a passion for supporting those in caring and leadership roles and to further strengthen this foundation, she completed postgraduate studies in pastoral & spiritual care and applied neuroscience, integrating science, spirituality, and embodied wellbeing into practice.
James Cameron
James has 33 years of pastoral experience and is an Ordained Minister, including roles in overseeing churches within the Brisbane area. He pastors the church he and his wife planted 28 years ago, and he has seen the challenges that are faced on many levels within ministry and understands the unique experiences involved.
James provides leadership to our Chaplaincy Australia QLD/NT Supervision and Mentoring team as well as providing supervision to many through his private practice.
He has a Bachelor’s degree in Counselling (Coaching) with Australia College of Applied Psychology (ACAP) and is registered with Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia (PACFA) and Christian Counsellors Association of Australia (CCAA). James is registered with International Coaching Federation (ICF) and has completed a Graduate Certificate in Professional Supervision (Pastoral) (Clinical).
James is passionate about helping pastors and leaders thrive in ministry and believes in the importance of supervision for fulfilling the calling with strength and fruitfulness.