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Exploring Safety, Safeguarding and Harm among Catholic Women Religious - International and Australian Perspectives


  • Catholic Religious Australia Office A - Level 1, 9 Mount Street North Sydney, NSW 2060 Australia (map)

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This two-day event will involve in-depth discussions about theological and social research and stories about spiritual, psychological and sexual harm in communities of Catholic Women Religious. The content may be emotionally challenging.

Event Details:
Dates: Friday 11 - Saturday 12 October
Time: 9.30am - 3.30pm (each day)
Venue: The Sisters of the Good Samaritan Conference Centre
Address: 2 Avenue Rd, Glebe NSW 2037
Facilitator: Jacqui Remond

Speakers:
Dr Ute Leimgruber and Dr Magdalena Huerten
from the University of Regensburg, Germany will share the latest findings from studies of spiritual and sexual harm in Europe.

Dr Rocio Figueroa, a Peruvian theologian from Te Kupenga Catholic Theological College, Aotearoa, New Zealand, will speak about her work with Catholic Women Religious in Africa where she has been piloting a successful educational program for building safeguarding practices and policies.

Dr Tracy McEwan and Dr Kathleen McPhillips from the University of Newcastle, Australia, co-authors of the International Survey of Catholic Women will report on their work looking at historical patterns of harm and resilience among congregations of women religious in Australia.

Registration:
Please do not delay in registering for this event, as there are only 40 spaces available.

The preference is attendance on both days, but if that is not possible, you are able to come on one day only. Please indicate this on the registration form, for catering purposes.

Cost: Free of charge
RSVP: By 4 October

Enquiries:
Taylor Coutinho, CRA
Phone: 02 9557 2695
Email: ea@catholicreligious.org.au