This Colloquium, building on the success of those previously held, provides an excellent opportunity to share research and best practice from across our Catholic Education systems, promoting connection, innovation and excellence. The Colloquium is themed around “Pathways of Hope” - May the God of hope fill you all with joy

The Student Spiritual Life Survey will help you to understand the spiritual beliefs, attitudes and practices of your students and the impact of your school. Developed by NCLS Research, which also conducts the five yearly National Church Life Survey in which the Catholic Church has participated since 1996, the survey

The Women in the Gospel of Matthew Beginning with the five women included in the genealogy of Jesus, this session will explore Matthew’s inclusion of women in the life and ministry of Jesus and the implications for today. Presented by Dr Rosemary Canavan Bookings close: Friday 13 October at 5pm.

Basic Listening Skills for Pastoral Ministry This session outlines the principles of Carl Rogers’ “person-centered” listening: empathy, congruence, and unconditional positive regard. These are often employed as a basis for training in active/attentive listening. We will also discuss how these skills might be applied in day-to-day ministry situations. Presented by Rev.

Reading the Old Testament: Why and How? The Old Testament, a major part of the Christian Bible, is often seen as barbaric, irrelevant, and difficult to read. In this talk, I will present practical tools that help understand this part of the Bible better. I will also show how the

Lectio Divina How do I access the riches of the Word of God spoken to me? How can I dwell in silent and peaceful contemplation? This short course will provide pointers. Presented by Rev. Assoc. Prof. John Dupuche Bookings close: Tuesday 17 October at 5pm.

As a parish leader, you want to see your parish come alive. But the problem is, without seeing examples of other parishes doing things differently, you’re doubtful of what’s possible for your parish. Think it's time for your parish to escape maintenance mode and embrace mission? Join Fr. Pierluigi Vajra

Meditation in the Classroom This session will explore a background, a spirituality, and practical strategies for leading meditation in the classroom with reference to Christian and other approaches. Resources will be supplied. School staff groups are encouraged to participate. Presented by Dr Christopher Morris Bookings close: Friday 20 October at 5pm.

The Eucharistic Hymns of Thomas Aquinas If you are looking for a simplified and appealing version of Thomas Aquinas’ teaching on the Eucharist, why not look at the hymns that he himself wrote, hymns that are still used today? Presented by Rev. Dr Joseph Vnuk OP Bookings close: Friday 20 October at 5pm.

This implementation focused session will support organisations to identify and share challenges, needs and strategies to embed the National Catholic Safeguarding Standards (NCSS) throughout their organisations. Wed, 25 Oct 2023 10:30 AM - 3:00 PM AEDT

Join us in this webinar to hear the latest findings and reflections on the views of Christian (including Catholic) church attenders on Australian schooling. We will explore how schooling matters to churchgoers, what influences choice of schools, the impact of school on their own lives, and their views of spirituality

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