Advancing Rural, Regional and Remote Education – Brisbane and online

ACU Brisbane Gaudete Centre, Mercy Building (Level 3) 1100 Nudgee Road, Banyo, Qld, Australia

You are welcome to attend in person or via the livestream. Drinks and light refreshments will be provided. Addressing challenges in rural, regional and remote education requires a comprehensive approach involving collaboration among policymakers, educators, communities, and technology providers. Strategies such as improved infrastructure development, increased investment in teacher recruitment

Free

Australian Catholic Education Symposium

Online

Are we listening? How can Catholic schools respond to student views for wellbeing, faith formation and learning Join us in the lead up to World Teachers Day for our symposium with special guest speaker Prof Anne Graham followed by a panel discussion. What is the enduring legacy we want for

Free

Engaging Your Faith – Religious Education for Today: Why and How?

Online

Religious Education for Today: Why and How? This session explores different ways religious education may respond to the current Australian social context and why it remains an important offering for students in their identity formation. Presented by Dr Rina Madden Bookings close: Monday 23 October at 5pm.

Engaging Your Faith – The Cry for a New Spirituality 

Online

The Cry for a New Spirituality  Today’s thirst for spiritual experience is immense. What is the Spirit saying? Let us explore these remarkable new directions together. Presented by Rev. Assoc. Prof. John Dupuche Bookings close: Tuesday 24 October at 5pm.

$25 – $40

Kathina

Kathina is a Theravadan Buddhist festival which comes at the end of Vassa, the three month rainy season retreat. It is a time of giving where the laity express gratitude to the monks and nuns by offering them new robes and other necessities. Also, a time for Buddhists to give

Engaging Your Faith – Scripture Meditation (lectio divina) in the Classroom

Online

Scripture Meditation (lectio divina) in the Classroom This session will explore a background, a spirituality, and practical strategies for leading scriptural meditation (lectio divina) in the classroom. Resources will be supplied. School staff groups are encouraged to participate. Presented by Dr Christopher Morris Bookings close: Friday 27 October at 5pm.

$25 – $40

Engaging Your Faith – An Introduction to AI and Transhumanism … for Christians

Online

An Introduction to AI and Transhumanism … for Christians “Young people today can expect to live forever, but AI will run the world.” At least that is the view of some techno-optimists. This session is a brief introduction to artificial intelligence, including ChatGPT, and transhumanism, in which we will reflect

$25 – $40

Engaging Your Faith – Sisters and Brothers All

Online

Sisters and Brothers All Drawing on our Christian understanding of the human person and the central principles of Catholic social teaching, this session will provide a basis for consideration of issues highlighted in contemporary discussions including the Bishops’ Social Justice Statement 2023–2024, climate change and Pacific Islander living, and Pope

$25 – $40

All Saints Day

All Saints Day honours exemplary Christians who achieved sainthood, especially those not having a special day. For many Christian denominations, all Saints Day is a remembrance of departed Christian people of any time and place.

Engaging Your Faith – Levinas, Ethics, and Our Responsibility for the Other: Some Implications for Education

Online

Levinas, Ethics, and Our Responsibility for the Other: Some Implications for Education This lecture discusses Levinas’s view that ethics is first philosophy because of our fundamental responsibility for the Other, and it considers some implications for education. Against the prevailing zeitgeist which valorises individual autonomy, I argue that it is not

$25 – $40

Modern Slavery for Suppliers – General Webinar

Online

This webinar is for suppliers to Catholic entities. Enhance the profile of your business with Catholic organisations across Australia. Current and prospective suppliers are invited to attend a 40 minute ACAN modern slavery webinar outlining: mission and values of Catholic organisations modern slavery context in Australia and overseas risks of worker abuse impact

Free

Christopher White – National Catholic Reporter Vatican Correspondent – Parramatta

Our Lady of Mercy College, Parramatta 2-6 Victoria Rd, Parramatta, NSW, Australia

As part of the Bishop Vincent Presents series, Vatican correspondent and Pope Francis expert Christopher White from the National Catholic Reporter is coming to Australia for a series of free events in Parramatta and Melbourne. Landing in Australia fresh from the Synod on Synodality in Rome, Christopher will conduct a

Free

Bandi Chhor Divas (Diwali)

Bandi Chhor Divas, or ‘The Celebration of Freedom’, commemorates the release in 1619 CE from prison of the sixth Sikh guru, Sri Guru Hargobind Ji. Sikhs continue this annual celebration with lamps being lit outside gurdwaras & sweets distributed to all.

Diwali

Diwali, also known as Festival of Lights, is one of the most celebrated Hindu festivals, commemorating the victory of good over evil. Diwali means ‘row of lamps/lights’ and refers to the rows of lamps celebrants place around their homes or on top of temples.

Mahavira Nirvana (Diwali)

This is India’s annual festival of lights, celebrated throughout the nation. In Jainism it has special significance, as on this day Lord Mahavira gave his last teachings and attained ultimate liberation (nirvana).

Palliative Care from a Specialist’s Perspective

Online

Prof Phillip Good is a specialist in palliative medicine. He’s passionate about seeing that his patients have the highest quality of life possible for as long as possible. He has a particular interest in research involving palliative care patients, patient and carer experience, and palliative care for people from culturally

Free

Christopher White – National Catholic Reporter Vatican Correspondent – Melbourne

Newman College, Melbourne 887 Swanston St, Parkville, Victoria, Australia

Vatican correspondent and Pope Francis expert Christopher White from the National Catholic Reporter is coming to Australia for a series of free events in Parramatta and Melbourne. Landing in Australia fresh from the Synod on Synodality in Rome, Christopher will conduct a series of talks on the future of the

Free