Presenters
Keynote presenters
Dean Parkin
Director, From the Heart
Chiara Porro
Ambassador of Australia to the Holy See
Elissa Roper
Scholar in the areas of ecclesiology and synodality
Shane Mackinlay
Bishop of Sandhurst, Vice-President of the Fifth Plenary Council of Australia, Delegate to Synod 2023
Tim Norton
Auxiliary Bishop for the Archdiocese of Brisbane
MC – Jo Kenny
Assistant Director – CLEM, Catholic Education, Diocese of Wollongong
Engaging Together session presenters
Alice Springs Community Catechists
Arts HQ
Peter Bierer
Assistant Director for Pastoral Life and Mission, Archdiocese of Adelaide
Alice Carwardine
Catholic Earthcare Australia
Chris Cotter
Director of Mission and Pastoral Life, Diocese of Sandhurst
Lawrie Hallinan
Executive Officer of the AMPJP
Joshua Lourensz
Executive Director, Catholic Social Services Victoria
The National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, Catholic Council
Sally Neaves
Integral Ecology Animator and Mission Ministry Resource coordinator, ISMAPNG
Gerard O’Dempsey
Capuchin Franciscan Friar
Evelyn Enid Parkin
Quandamooka woman, NATSICC Queensland Representative
Noelene Simmons sm
Australian Catholic Religious Australia Against Trafficking in Humans (ACRATH)
Caroline Thompson
Director of Formation, Mercy Partner
Catherine Towiro
Interfaith Encounters Program Coordinator, Catholic Mission
Jane Hollier
Parish & Community Liaison Officer, CatholicCare Wollongong
David Gearin
Education Officer – Social Justice (Secondary) in the Catholic Life, Education and Mission team in Catholic Education Diocese of Wollongong (CEDoW)
Mary Louise Petro RSM
Congregational Leader
Patricia Bolster RSM
Congregational Leadership Team
Stancea Vichie
Missionary Sister of Service
Ben Oh
Chair of Rainbow Catholics interAgency for Ministry
“A great conference with wonderful presenters who helped open the doors to an inclusive church, knitting together many aspects of Pope Francis’ encyclicals, prayer, spirituality, mission and BEING present to the Holy Spirit and to each other.”
2021 Conference Participant
“The conference was great. A wide range of expert speakers whose messages complemented each other really well.”
2021 Conference Participant
“Very formative, engaging and stirring me for new ministries and engaging. It also helps me to see with new eyes, feel with new heart and think as Christ.”
2021 Conference Participant
“A good mix of guest speakers and sharing together.”
2021 Conference Participant
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