• Tim Fisher Oration – Helen Alvare

    GREAT HALL, PARLIAMENT HOUSE CANBERRA, ACT Parliament House, Canberra, ACT

    Tim Fischer Oration on Ethics in Public & Political Life Speaker: Professor Helen Alvare, Levy Endowed Chair in Law and Liberty at Antonin Scalia Law School, George Mason University Q&A: Chris Uhlmann, Political Journalist and TV Presenter Helen Alvaré is a Professor of Law at Antonin Scalia Law School, George Mason

    $40
  • Formation for Mission Catholic Educators

    Mary MacKillop Place 11 Mount Street,, North Sydney, NSW, Australia

    Date claimer The gathering is an opportunity for Diocesan Directors/RI AMJP Education CEOs and leaders of formation, mission and religious education across Catholic education (both in Diocesan and RI & MPJP school authorities) to come together to share practice in a range of areas related to formation for mission. It

  • Towards Synod 2024 Opening: October and beyond!

    Online

    The Instrumentum Laboris (Working Document) for the second Assembly of the Synod, October 2024, published on 9 July, sets the tone and expectations for the Assembly. A key question for Catholics is: Will it be enough to restore credibility and confidence in an ailing church and reverse the rapidly declining

    Free
  • GENERATIVE AI: Philosophical and Theological Questions

    Faculty of Theology and Philosophy, Australian Catholic University Level 7, St Teresa of Kolkata Building, 115 Victoria Parade, Fitzroy, Melbourne, VIC

    James Dorahy, Michael Theophilos, David Kirchhoffer (Australian Catholic University), Matthew Sharpe (Australian Catholic University) This event is available both online and in-person 1:30-2 pm: A. Prof. Matt Sharpe Intro: Inevitable? The Irreplacable Good(s) of Thinking about What We--Humans--are Doing 2-2:30 pm: A. Prof. David Kirchhoffer Foundational moral principles for AI

  • The Aussie Camino

    Mary MacKillop Heritage Centre, Melbourne 362 Albert Street, East Melbourne, VIC, Australia

    Take the 10-day pilgrimage across the Australian Camino, which perfectly balances scenery, soul-searching, and spiritual growth. This journey offers a unique opportunity to connect with nature and find inner peace while exploring the beautiful South Australian landscape. Today’s, pilgrim travellers, taking the direct road to Penola, along the modern highway,

    $3,125
  • “What makes a Catholic University Catholic?”

    ACU North Sydney 40 Edward Street, North Sydney, NSW, Australia

    30TH ASEACCU CONFERENCE 2024 "What makes a Catholic University Catholic?" Expressing and Integrating Identity and Mission

    $650
  • Formation Day for Formators – High Quality Facilitation & Training

    Good Samaritan Function Centre 2 Avenue Road, Glebe, Sydney, NSW, Australia

    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

    $190
  • Consent and Online Boundaries: How to Support Your Primary-Aged Child

    Online

    As children begin to navigate the online world, they need to know how to make decisions around consent and boundaries. This webinar will outline strategies for parents and carers, as well as support those hard-to-have conversations. Suitable for parents and carers of children in primary school.

    Free
  • Fixing your temporary contract and casual employment issues’

    Online

    We invite you to attend our upcoming open discussion 'Fixing your temporary contract and casual employment issues' on Wednesday, August 21 @ 10:30. Martin Dunne will provide a brief overview of recent changes and their implications for your organisation, followed by an open Q&A session. These discussions are designed to be

    Free – $120
  • Responding Restoratively to Complaints of Sexual Abuse

    Online

    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

    Free – $65
  • What gets lost in Mission Drift?

    Harts Pub Essex St & Gloucester St, The Rocks (Sydney), NSW, Australia

    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

    Free
  • Discovering God through Action & Reflection

    Online

    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

    Free
  • Mary MacKillop “Daughter of Melbourne” Colloquium

    Mary MacKillop Heritage Centre, Melbourne 362 Albert Street, East Melbourne, VIC, Australia

    A Colloquium exploring the Life and Spirit of Saint Mary of the Cross MacKillop The word ‘Colloquium’ (kuh·low·kwee·uhm) comes from the Latin word meaning ‘Conversation’. While it is an opportunity to learn about and be touched by the life and spirit of Mary MacKillop, it is also a opportunity for

    $350
  • 2024 NATSICC Spirituality and Formation Retreat

    St Clement's Retreat Centre Galong, NSW

    Join us in Galong, NSW for the 2024 NATSICC Spirituality and Formation Retreat. Open to all (both Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples and those that work in Ministry alongside us), the retreat will provide an opportunity to Pray, Heal and Grow in Faith with one another whilst surrounded by

  • Olive Tree Travel Pilgrimages

    Various

    A Strengthening of your Convictions Catholic Pilgrimage Tours are designed so that you are travelling with like-minded individuals who share your passion to go deeper in your faith. Celebrate a memorable private Mass at Gethsemane and Nazareth led by your own Priest. Follow the Palm Sunday Road, stopping at Dominus

  • Breaking Point: Unpacking the crisis in youth mental health

    Online

    Dr Justin Coulson will host an engaging, professional webinar for parents and carers that discusses mental health issues in our children and young people. Justin is a captivating speaker who aims to leave his audience with genuine ‘how-to’s’ so they can help their kids right now.

    Free
  • Association of Counsellors in Catholic Secondary Schools Queensland 2024 Conference

    Sofitel Broadbeach

    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

  • Season of Creation Convocation

    Online

    Join us to celebrate the Season of Creation in 2024 at our Catholic Earthcare Convocation! We are called together during this convocation to ‘wonder’, ‘weave’ and ‘heal’ Earth and the whole of creation. Gather online during Day 1 and 2 to engage in keynote presentations, workshops, discussions and spiritual experiences.

    Free
  • Spirituality and Staff Formation: Deepening Alignment and Mission 

    ACU Greg Craven Centre Level 7, St Teresa of Kolkata Building 115 Victoria Parade, Fitzroy, VIC, Australia

    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,

    Free
  • Synodality in Oceania

    Online

    What does ‘becoming a synodal church’ mean in our region of Oceania?  Speakers: Manuel Beazley, Vicar for Māori, Diocese of Auckland, Aotearoa New Zealand Kelly Paget, Chancellor and Head of Mission, Diocese of Broken Bay, Australia Susan Sela, Director, Pacific Technical and Further Education, University of the South Pacific, Fiji

    Free