Tag: community services

14 October 2024 by
The Right to Disconnect

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
10 October 2024 by
Venerable Mary Aikenhead Oration 2025

More information to come
8 October 2024 by
Insights into the Dominican Sisters’ Works

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
15 September 2024 by
Catholic Connect – Risk and Governance in a changing environment

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. Together we enable networks, drive conversations and create impact while putting our faith into action. We invite all organisations in the
7 September 2024 by
Webinar for charities operating overseas

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
2 September 2024 by
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
2 September 2024 by
AMPJP AGM, Dinner and Forum 2024 – Quality presentations make for heavenly inspiration!

What an AGM, Annual Dinner and Canonical Stewards Forum for AMPJP!  Over two days this week an enormous energy was generated in the hearts  and minds of so many involved with this Association. Susan Pascoe’s studied approach belies an enormous intellect and an ability to distil what is most important
27 August 2024 by
Safeguarding training for Boards and Trustees

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
18 August 2024 by
What gets lost in Mission Drift?

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
18 August 2024 by
Fixing your temporary contract and casual employment issues’

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