Australian Catholic Migrant & Refugee Office 2024 Conference

ACU Melbourne 115 Victoria Parade, Fitzroy, VIC, Australia

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

$110 – $390

Aikenhead Oration – Improving health outcomes for Indigenous Australians

ACU North Sydney Peter Cosgrove Centre Level 18, 8 Napier Street, North Sydney, NSW, Australia

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

Free

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

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

Webinar for charities operating overseas

Online

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

Free

The Sanctuary Model: Creating trauma-informed care

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

Free – $65

Safeguarding training for Boards and Trustees

Online

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

$112.50 – $150.00

Insights into the Dominican Sisters’ Works

Zinc, Federation Square

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

$192

The Right to Disconnect

Online

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

Chris Sidoti – The human rights situation in Palestine

Online

I'm sure you're all very aware of the human tragedy unfolding in the Middle East, particularly in Gaza, Palestine and more broadly in the whole Middle East. This month we are privileged to welcome Australian international human rights consultant, Chris Sidoti, a member of the Independent International Commission of Inquiry

Free

Catholic Mission Cambodia Immersion

Cambodia

“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

$4600

A Celebration of Connection and Growth

St Patrick's Centre, Melbourne Level 5, 486 Albert St, East Melbourne, VIC

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

Free

Professional Development for Formators – Checking your Understanding

Cardinal Knox Centre 383 Albert Street,, East Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

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

$190

Closing Loopholes: A review of key legislative changes impacting your workplace 

Online

Join us for a webinar on – an end-of-year roundup of critical updates to employment law. CER’s expert lawyers, Martin Dunne and Devina Ramchurn, will guide you through changes that employers need to be aware of as the year comes to a close. Key topics include: Delegate Rights: Understand the new entitlements and protections

Free – $120

Digital Technology in the NFP sector – 2024 Report Launch

Online

The largest sector technology report is here! Don’t miss our webinar featuring Hon Dr Andrew Leigh MP, Sue Woodward (ACNC), David Crosbie (CCA), Doug Taylor (The Smith Family),  Beth Worrall (National AI Centre), Sophie Souchon (Digital Transformation Hub), and David Spriggs (Infoxchange) on a panel on 28 November 2024. With 765 NFPs participating

Free