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Spirituality

Spirituality is very personal and can really mean anything you want it to mean. It doesn't have to have anything to do with religion, and there's no right or wrong way to practise it. For most people, spirituality means having a greater purpose in life that brings both comfort and peace.

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What is spirituality?

Maybe you’ve heard about spirituality but aren’t really sure what it is. Well, it's different from religion, and you can practise it even if you’re not religious.

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Getting in touch with your spiritual side

Spirituality has to do with having a sense of peace and purpose in life. There are as many different ways of expressing spirituality as there are ‘spiritual’ people.

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Respecting others’ spiritual beliefs

Australia is a multicultural, multi-faith society, so Australians as a whole follow a wide range of religious and spiritual practices.

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We acknowledge the traditional owners of Country throughout Australia. We pay our respects to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, and to Elders past and present. We recognise connection to Country as integral to health and wellbeing.

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