Towards a just & ecologically sustainable peace: navigating the great transition. Part I In Search of a Holistic Approach.Joseph Camilleri, Heather Eaton, Ariel Salleh and Freya Mathews. Part II Cosmological & Religious Perspectives.Zuleyha Keskin, Mehmet Ozalp, Salim Farrar, Norman Habel, Bruce Duncan, Shelini Harris, and Chaiwat Satha-Anand. Part III Questioning the Colonial Mindset.Chapters by Tony Birch, […]
Palestine: a Turning Point? Sunday 18 October 2pm-3:30pm With Dr Chandra Muzaffar President of the International Movement for a Just World, former Professor and Director of the Centre for Civilisational Dialogue, University of Malaysia 1997-1999, and Professor of Global Studies at Universiti Sains Malaysia 2007-2012. To register, email camrita44@gmail.com, with names and emails (or ‘phone […]
Delivering Catholic Social Teaching through community services & public advocacy 23 November 2019 9:30am to 5:30pmThomas Carr Centre 278 Victoria Parade East Melbourne $25. Concession card holders $10.00. Conference chair Patrice Scales Speakers 9:30am : Bruce Duncan Social Policy Connections : Cardijn’s vision of Catholic Social Ministry & his importance today. Greg Crafter chair National […]
Pope Francis has invited young economists, researchers, entrepreneurs, and change-makers under the age of 35 to come to Assisi for an international event on 26-28 March 2020 to discuss ideas for social and economic reform. The proposal for the Economy of Francesco is to engage the creativity of young researchers and scholars – beyond differences […]
John D’Arcy May. Theology in the face of pluralism & injustice A Public forum of Social Policy Connections and the Centre for Religion & Social Policy (RASP) of the University of Divinity Melbourne, held at Yarra Theological Union 17 September 2019. The Asia-Pacific is not only a geopolitical and multicultural area, but an interreligious context. […]
Navigating life in the age of cyberspace: what role for spirituality, culture, & politics? St Michael’s Hall 120 Collins Street Melbourne 10 September 6:15-8:30pmA cultural renaissance: realistic prospect, or just a pipe dream? 17 September 6:15-8:30pmPolitics in the digital age. Is there life after death? $20 each lecture. Book here. Enquiries 03 9654 5120. 19 […]
16-18 August 2019, Kildara Centre, Rear 41 Stanhope St., Malvern VIC. Guest speaker: Dr Susan Connelly RSJ, who has worked with the people of Timor Leste for over 20 years, and was involved with efforts to secure a just outcome for the Timor Sea dispute between Australia and Timor Leste. A range of accommodation is […]
ICAN speakers, Tuesday 6 August 7pm for 7.30pm start, at Black Rock Civic Hall, corner of Balcombe Rd., and College Grove. Entry Free. The legacy of nuclear weapons in Japan, Central Australia and the Pacific. Dimity Hawkins AM, one of the founders of the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons. In 2017 ICAN was the […]
Geraldine Doogue AO with Francis Sullivan Wednesday 24 July , 6.30-8.00pm Geraldine Googue AO is well known journalist and broadcaster, at the helm of the ABC Compass program for 20 years. Francis Sullivan was CEO of the Truth, Justice and Healing Council to coordinate the Catholic Church’s response to the Royal Commission. He has been […]
Thursday 11 July, 7.30pm St Joan of Arc Hall, 120 New St, Brighton. (enter beside the church on New St.). Jim Bowler in his astonishing discoveries at Lake Mungo of human remains from 40,000 years ago transformed our understanding of the Aboriginal presence in this land. Mr Bowler will discuss why these remains are so […]
