Soul Talks FAQs

1. What is the corporate structure of Soul Talks?

Founded by Joy Nugent, Soul Talks was incorporated under the Associations Incorporation Act (1985) on 22 June 2018. It has also applied to the Australian Tax Office (ATO) to become a charitable organisation with deductible gift recipient status. The result of this application may still be pending. Soul Talks Incorporated ABN: 41 411 412 671

Joy Nugent has a history of giving. She was co-founder of the Mary Potter Foundation, Founder of Friends of Hospice, and Founder and CEO of NurseLink Foundation. Over thirty years as a private palliative care nurse, Joy delivered palliative care programs in Australia and for ten years to East and West Malaysia. Her style of care and education honoured the soul’s journey. This experience is shared in her many books.

Joy invites you to visit her author’s website www.joynugentbook.com

2. How is Soul Talks governed?

Soul Talks is governed by a Board of Directors. The current Board members are:

Nathaniel Nguyen – Chair

Nathaniel is currently a senior associate at JL Lawyers. He regularly advises charities and other NFPs in relation to their legal obligations, governance, risk exposure and compliance strategies. He holds a Bachelor of Laws (Honours) degree and a Bachelor of Commerce (Corporate Finance) degree from Adelaide University.

Dr Roger Hunt

Dr Roger Hunt was a pioneer of palliative care in SA; a founding member of Daw House Hospice (site of the world’s first Chair of palliative care); established post-graduate courses at Flinders University; a  founding Fellow of the Chapter of Palliative Medicine; former Chairman and Honorary Life Member of the Palliative Care SA; awarded a Doctorate of Medicine for a thesis entitled ‘Epidemiology of Terminal Care in SA’; published extensively on clinical, ethical and legal aspects of end-of-life care; and appointed to several government panels regarding advance care planning and voluntary assisted dying. He is currently a private Palliative Medicine Consultant.

Justin Nugent

Justin Nugent has a legal and marketing background and is a lifelong supporter of his mother’s professional work. He runs an international logistics and freight business and acts as Global Ambassador for Bird in Hand Winery.

His role on the Board is to maintain the viability of Soul Talks Incorporated with fundraising and events.

Dr Michael Nugent

Dr Michael Nugent is a highly respected community minded Rural General Practitioner at the Clare Medical Centre in South Australia. He has a special interest in Mental Health, Indigenous Medicine, Disability Medicine, Chronic Disease Management, Palliative Care and Sports Medicine. He has been a visiting GP working for the Maari Ma Aboriginal Health Service for many years.

3. What is the Soul Talks Overarching Governance Policy?

The soul of Soul Talks Inc.

Soul Talks Inc. is a not-for-profit registered charity operating in South Australia. It is registered as a health promotion charity whose principal activity is to promote self-healing.

Soul Talks’ activities include hosting monthly forums in Adelaide CBD free of charge.

1.     To foster awareness of the potential when the soul’s intuitive language is understood.

  • Soul language is learned by understanding the role of energy and its self-healing powers.

  • Our self-healing energy is connected to conscious awareness of the soul’s purpose in a lifetime.

  • Intuitive senses continually provide a person with data about their health and everyday choices.

  • The Laws of Nature are core to a person’s well-being, health and the wellbeing of all life.

  • Soul Talks Inc. embraces Oneness as an ideal and encourages people to discern the difference between inner intuitive directives and the way our five senses respond to life situations.

2.     To remove or decrease death anxiety is a primary focus of Soul Talks.

  • Soul Talks Inc. supports self-healing and those health practitioners who acknowledge the soul.

  • Life energy is a connection with all other life, and when energy leaves the form of a physical body at death it carries with it the consciousness achieved in a lifetime.

3.     To support equality and acknowledge that the soul is free of duality.

4.     To offer free forums as a space where people can evaluate their soul’s journey from many aspects, including emotional health, mental health, physical health, and spiritual health.

5.     To acknowledge that the spirit of all fundraising activities is to touch the hearts and minds of fellow travellers in their journey of a lifetime. Funds required for Soul Talks Inc. are sourced through:

  • Memberships

  • Donations

  • Sponsorships

4. What is the current Strategic Plan?

Strategic Plan for 2023–2024

ABN 41 411 412 671

Vision Statement

The vision of Soul Talks Incorporated is to be recognised as a leader in promoting a balance of Eastern and Western concepts on the meaning and purpose of life, with a particular focus on reducing death anxiety.

Mission Statement

Soul Talks Incorporated offers the community education and training with consideration to self-healing and responsibility in all areas of the human experience, and particularly about the end of life. This is achieved by training and supporting Companions and Therapists and offering a calendar of free Monthly Forums to be experienced in person and via technology.

The Charity also offers to people being supported by the private entity the opportunity to access support at a reduced fee or for free.

Values

  • Professionalism

  • Accountability and Trust

  • Community and communication

  • Compassion, kindness and inclusiveness.

  • Living in the Present Moment without judgement

  • Learning from both Eastern and Western traditions and approaches

Goals

  1. Support Palliative Care SA activities.

  2. Offer “Preparing the Way” free presentations to aged care staff, residents, and family.

  3. Disseminate the Free Monthly Forums, Updates and regular Soul Chats videos to members and the wider community.

  4. Offer a free booklet on Funeral Planning.

  5. Offer end-of-life training and support for volunteers.

  6. Maintain Public Liability and Professional Indemnity insurance coverage.

  7. Grow valued memberships and seek donations to support the programs.

  8. Seek grant funding.

Website

The website www.soultalks.com.au and social media posts will continue to advise visitors of the current Board Members, AGM Report, and Strategic Plan as well as provide information regarding Forums, Trainings and include the extensive Video collection.

Public Officer/Founder

Joy Nugent
601/211 Grenfell St, Adelaide, SA 5000
0411 754 168
joy@soultalks.com.au
www.soultalks.com.au