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Date page last updated 11-Mar-2010
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The CES has adopted the theme "Poverty and Affluence" for its forums in 2010.
1. The Theological
Perspectives of Poverty and Affluence
When:
Where: Australian Centre for Christianity and Culture Speakers: Professor Frank Brennan AO SJ - "Poverty & Plenty ...- Where do/should Christians stand?" Rev Dr Erica Mathieson Chair: Rev Gregor Henderson
Father Frank is a Jesuit priest, a Professor of Law at the Australian Catholic University and Visiting Professorial Fellow at the University of New South Wales. He was the founding Director of the Uniya Jesuit Social Justice Centre in Sydney; has written extensively on aboriginal land rights and, in 1995, he was awarded an Order of Australia for his services to Indigenous Australians. In 1998, he was named a Living National Treasure, during his involvement in the Wik Debate. Father Frank is a committed advocate for human rights, having worked tirelessly for others for over 30 years and has won a number of human rights awards.
Erica Mathieson has been the Rector of Holy Cross
Anglican Church, Hackett, since 2008. She is a visiting lecturer in
pastoral studies at St Mark's Theological College, Charles Sturt
University and an Honourary Associate at Macquarie University. She is a
member of the Executive of the National Council of Churches in Australia
and a member of the Ethics Committee of the Royal Australian and New
Zealand College of Ophthalmologists. Prior to her current appointment she
was engaged in research at Macquarie University in the fields of
papyrology, early Christianity and women in antiquity.
CES President Gregor Henderson will chair this forum. A4 and A5 Posters are now available for downloading and distribution at your place of worship/work.
2. Climbing out of
recession on the backs of the unemployed When:
Where: Australian Centre for Christianity and Culture Speakers: Professor John Nevile and Sue Jordan Chair: tba
Key speaker at our April Forum will be Professor John Nevile who will address climbing out of recession, interest rates and unemployment. John Nevile, besides being Vice-Chair of our CES, is a distinguished Australian economist. He is a Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences in Australia and a Past President of the Economics Society of Australia. He was a member of government advisory bodies during both the Hawke and Whitlam Goverments. In 2000 John received the Distinguished Fellow Medal of the Economic Society of Australia. He will discuss questions such as:
Sue Jordan, the CEO of St Johns Care Reid, will also speak at the forum. She will complement John's discussion of economy wide factors by giving insights into the experiences of unemployed people gained from her work at St. John's.
A4 and A5 Posters are now available for downloading and distribution at your place of worship/work.
3. Fleeing oppression - people seeking refuge When:
Where: Australian Centre for Christianity and Culture Speakers: Dr Kerry Murphy Chair: Sr. Jane Keogh
Dr Kerry Murphy will be a speaker at this forum. Kerry is a partner with
the specialist immigration law firm D’Ambra Murphy lawyers.
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He is a
former Jesuit Refugee Service coordinator, a student of Arabic, teaches at
the ANU and is one of Australia’s top immigration lawyers recognized by
last years Australian Financial Review Best Lawyer’s Survey. He is a
Federation Press author and has over 100 articles published.