National Vocations Network Meeting

Online

Aim of the Network: - To promote vocation ministry  inclusive of all vocations - To connect, share stories, best practices and resources for vocation ministry - To meet at least four times a year virtually - To provide a safe space to discuss and meet one another The meeting is

Free

Ill and injured – Management and obligations

Online

This training session will cover essential areas such as effectively managing short-term and long-term absences within the workforce and understanding the termination of employment process. By the end of the webinar, participants will have the knowledge and tools needed to ensure compliance with employment laws and regulations.

Free

Online Safety Webinar for Parents and Carers

Online

This 30 minute webinar provides an overview of strategies to protect, respond to and support your child online. This webinar will focus on the digital skills to protect and support young people’s mental health and wellbeing online. Suitable for parents and carers in junior secondary school.

Free

Innocent Odongo, International YCS: The lay vocation and mission

Online

International YCS secretary-general, Innocent Odongo, will be ACI’s guest speaker for our May webinar at 7pm AEST on Wednesday 8 May 2024. He will share his experience with the Young Catholic Students movements in his home country of Ghana as well as at international level, highlighting the achievements and challenges

Free

I am what I ritualise: identity, theology, and liturgy in secular context

Online

Australia, Canada, the US, and the UK are often described as secular countries, as exemplified by the increasing numbers of unaffiliated and disaffiliated Christians – or the “nones” and “dones”. Despite this cultural phenomenon, liturgical scholar the Reverend Canon Dr Lizette Larson-Miller says interest in religion remains high, but there

$10

Why God? In conversation with Fr Richard Leonard SJ

Online

Join Garratt Publishing and Eureka Street for an inspiring conversation with Fr Richard Leonard, SJ and David Halliday, Editor of Eureka Street as they explore insights into the way God works through people – and often – through unexpected places and events. Richard is parish priest of Our Lady of

Free

Dignitas Infinita

Online

In this webinar, Associate Professor Xavier Symons and Professor James Franklin will discuss the document Dignitas Infinita - recently released by the Vatican's Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith. They will also explore how a commitment to absolute dignity intersects with contemporary ethics and the practical obligations of Christians.

Free

Book Launch – Why the Risen Christ Matters

Online

By Fr Charles Waddell  “Why the Risen Jesus Matters is a wonderful, practical guide teaching us how to set our own story inside the greatest narrative of all, the resurrection of Jesus. This book is a beautifully articulated spirituality of the resurrection that can help us press the reset button

Free

Practical Guidelines for Aging Religious Institutes

Online

Presentation The webinar explores the issues that arise as a religious institute enters into its final era, a difficult and grace-filled moment. A clear understanding of the challenges and concerns of completion and legacy can help a community make plans and live this moment with integrity and peace. Speaker Sister

Free

Respect@Work and Psychological Safety in the workplace

Online

This webinar focuses on the exploration of the changes to the Fair Work Act 2009 and their implications on employer obligations concerning workplace sexual harassment, sex discrimination and victimisation. Key amendments to the Act are analysed, along with practical advice on preventing and handling sexual harassment incidents at work.

Understanding Mental Health in the Workplace

Online

One of the most positive and powerful actions you can take as a manager when someone is struggling with a mental health condition is to have a supportive conversation with them. In this engaging and relevant presentation Kellie will: present the facts and figures of mental health in the workplace;

Free

Online Training Program: Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion

Online

This comprehensive multimedia training program will enable new and experienced ministers to gain the skills and confidence needed for this important liturgical ministry. The 5-week online program provides rich and engaging content in a supportive environment. The program is led by an experienced liturgy instructor and features many opportunities for

Mission and Vocation of Lay People

Online

For our April webinar, we will again follow up on our “Mission and vocation of lay people” theme with Bishop Peter Cullinane, emeritus bishop of Palmerston North, Aotearoa-New Zealand. The webinar will take place on Saturday 6 April 2024 at 10am Sydney time, 12 noon Wellington time. Register now

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School Service Fees – Getting it Right

Online

Register now - Best practice in School Service Fees  This webinar is for: Trustees, Chairs and Board members of Religious Institute and MPJP School Authorities, Chief Executive Officers, Finance Committees, Principals and Finance Managers.  It is very popular, please register now. In this webinar we hope to inform school authorities

Free

Safeguarding Adults at Risk – Robert Fitzgerald

Online

Live learning sessions with prominent thought leaders on areas of safeguarding interest and concern to enhance Continuous Professional Development (CPD). Safeguarding Adults at Risk is presented by Robert Fitzgerald AO, NSW Disability Commissioner.

Free – $65

Canonical Steward Wisdom Circle – Chris Jacobs-Vandegeer on Bonhoeffer and how we truly see someone

Online

All canonical stewards and trustees of Ministerial PJPs are invited to a Zoom Wisdom Circle with conversation, continuing our study of the understanding of the human person. This follows on from the very successful session Chris Jacobs-Vandegeer presented at the 2023 AMPJP Forum. Register in advance for this meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcuc-yqpzwsE9fzuNrxE1SpBp43gCfTGoZ1

Free

Webinar dialogue: Promoting the mission and vocation of lay people

Online

Lumen Gentium 1964 - 2024 This year is the 40th anniversary of the Vatican II document, Lumen Gentium, which presented the Church as the “People of God” and includes the pathbreaking Chapter 4 on The Laity. ACI has invited Dr Paul Lentern to host a dialogue on this key topic

Free

Conflict, complaints and behaviour management in Schools

Online

We are sending you a final reminder to book in for our February webinar 'Conflict, complaints and behaviour management in Schools'. Thanks to those who have already registered - you will receive your link shortly to your inbox. We'll be looking at: your obligations to employees when managing challenging student