Catholic Social Services Australia (CSSA) proudly announces its inaugural Governance Forum, scheduled for 1-2 July 2024 at Mary MacKillop Place, North Sydney. Designed for Board Directors and Advisory Council members of Catholic social service providers, this event aims to explore governance challenges and opportunities, both common to the NFP sector
For our July webinar, we have a very special guest, former Melbourne YCW leader and trade unionist, Brian "Brother" Smiddy. In collaboration with Jean Ker Walsh, Brian has recently published his autobiography "Brother Smiddy - This worker life," which tells the story of how he came to be such a
Welcoming Seasonal Workers in Australia: Gift and Responsibility The 7th ACMRO National Conference will address the issues of seasonal and migrant workers in Australia, emphasising their contributions to Australian society beyond their labour. Seasonal workers come from overseas, specifically from 9 Pacific islands and Timor-Leste, and travel and work temporarily
The Honorable Malarndirri McCarthy, Assistant Minister for Indigenous Australians and Assistant Minister for Indigenous Health will speak on improving health outcomes for Indigenous Australians. This is the annual Venerable Mary Aikenhead Oration. R S V P : 5 July 2024 N B : Please indicate if you are attending the event in
It’s often challenging to find formation programs for formators to grow their own skills, not the shaping of content, which is always context-specific, but processes and honing skills of cultivating deep understanding and learning for those with whom they minister. Formators come to formation for mission from various pathways with
Restorative Practice is about the centrality of relationships in our lives and how we work everyday to maintain, strengthen and repair the important relationships that scaffold our wellbeing and enable us to thrive. This session will allow learners to: Understand a Restorative Conversation Understand the theoretical basis for a Restorative Script
Ministry Leadership Program Mission in the Pub: What gets lost in mission drift? A discussion about what is at stake for our organisations when leadership for mission is misunderstood and unsupported. Speakers: Prof Fr Frank Brennan SJ OA, Adjunct Professor, ACU Ms Sonya Smart, Chief Executive Officer, VMCH Ms Kerry
Discovering God through Action & Reflection The spirituality of the Young Christian Students Friends, Our special guest this month is South African Fr Mike Deeb O.P., founding chaplain to the Young Christian Students in South Africa and later chaplain to the International YCS. He was also Permanent Delegate to the
The Association of Counsellors in Catholic Secondary Schools Queensland (ACCSSQ) is excited to announce its 2024 Conference. 12-13 September 2024 at The Sofitel, Broadbeach, GOLD COAST The ACCSSQ Invitation extends to school counsellors / psychologists / pastoral staff and mental health professionals in the Non-Government and Government sectors. We invite all
Catholic Connect Uniting mission, service and the community Designed to harness collaboration between organisations, CDF hosts a series of events aimed to connect Catholic agencies situated in Melbourne and regional Victoria. Spirituality and Staff Formation: Deepening Alignment and Mission The workshop will investigate various aspects of spirituality and staff formation,
This webinar will focus on charities operating overseas. We'll discuss the ACNC External Conduct Standards, which overseas charities are required to comply with, and we'll talk about the steps charities should take to ensure good governance when working internationally. We will also be joined by the Australian Council for International
The Sanctuary Model is a workplace culture-change program that teaches people how to cope more effectively with adversity and stress, and aims to prevent trauma symptoms. This session will introduce you to The Sanctuary Model, providing details about its applications to people you work with, and skills to implement the
Courage, Hope and Action : Advancing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health and Wellness Outcomes as Mission imperatives. In 1986, Pope John Paul II in an address to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in Australia, called for a new courage and a new hope. He said “what has been
This training program has been designed to address the governance responsibilities for safeguarding. The program will help boards and trustees to: Understand the importance of safeguarding for your organisation, particularly in relation to the National Catholic Safeguarding Standards. Understand your safeguarding responsibilities as Responsible Persons under ACNC. Identify the roles and
You are cordially invited as a guest of CDF to attend the Melbourne Catholic Professionals Luncheon, featuring a keynote presentation by Sr. Mary Sarah Galbraith OP. Sr Mary is a Dominican Sister of St Cecilia and the local superior of the Dominican Sisters in Bacchus Marsh and is currently the
Discussion with Q & A A major update to Australian employment law came into effect recently, granting many employees the "right to disconnect." Under Section 333M of the Fair Work Act 2009, employees will be entitled to disregard work-related communications from their employer or third parties outside of their designated
“Let us set out again with burning hearts, with our eyes open and our feet in motion…” Catholic Mission invites you to take up this call of Pope Francis by offering an immersion for adults who are interested in learning more about our projects in Cambodia, and who seek to
Dear Catholic Organisations, We warmly invite you to the final Catholic Connect event of 2024, a special gathering to celebrate the networks, connections, and valuable learnings from our year together. Throughout 2024, we have had more than 180 guests join us at Catholic Connect, representing 30 organisations, a testament to your
Capturing the voices of children and adults at risk, presented by Associate Professor Tim Moore, Australian Catholic University
Catholic Social Services Victoria is hosting a Formation Day for all Formators led by Checking for Understanding It’s often challenging to find formation programs that provide opportunities for mission leaders and others who facilitate group learning to develop their own skills. People come to roles in formation for mission from
