[1] The Department was granted the privilege of the prefix 'Royal' by King George VI along with a number of other Australian Army corps in December 1948 in recognition of their service during the Second World War.

Chaplains are permitted to wear their assigned unit's beret if one is worn, but with the RAAChD cap badge.

At services on formal occasions, chaplains wear their medals and decorations on their clerical robes.

[4] In November 2015, the media reported a change to the Royal Australian Army Chaplains' Department's badge.

This reporting was misleading: a change to the corps' badge is not a matter the Chief of the Army is currently considering.

One of the three Principal Chaplains is employed as the full-time Director General of Chaplaincy — Army (DGCHAP-A), the head of the Department.

The Anglican Principal Chaplain is appointed to the position of Archdeacon of the Army (with the style Venerable).