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Event Details:
This in-person workshop is an important opportunity for those working in safeguarding to gather together to learn and connect. Safeguarding is a tough and complex area. YOU matter in this work.
We will start the day with a focus on canon law implications, then move into separate groups for those working in female/male religious institutes. This will be followed by a 2-part session with the focus on you as an individual as you navigate this challenging area.
You are important! We encourage you to join us.
Date: Wednesday 28 June 2023
Time: 9.00am - 3.30pm
Venue: St Francis’ Pastoral Centre
326 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
(Cnr Lonsdale St & Elizabeth St)
Audience:
Professional standards and Safeguarding professionals in religious institutes
Leaders/team members of religious institutes
Members of CRA Safeguarding Community of Practice
You are invited to attend an optional dinner on Tuesday 27 June. Venue TBA.
Registration:
Registration Fee: $150pp (lunch and morning tea included)
Please click here to RSVP by 19 June 2023.
Enquiries:
Taylor Coutinho, CRA
Ph: 02 9557 2695
E: ea@catholicreligious.org.au
Accommodation Suggestion:
Brady Apartment Hotel - Hardware Lane
Please click here to make a reservation through the Hotel’s website.
Please note that rooms are subject to availability.
Programme:
9.00am: Prayer and Acknowledgement of Country
9.15am: Canon Law - Issues for Safeguarding
Justin Glyn SJ
10.00am: Working in a Male religious institute and Female religious
institute
Simon Davies for male religious institutes
Jane Lace for female religious institutes
11.00am: Morning Tea
11.30am: Caring for Ourselves (Part 1)
YouWho
1.00pm: Lunch
1.30pm: Caring for Ourselves (Part 2)
YouWho
2.30pm: Debrief and Planning
3.30pm: Blessing
Speaker Bios:
Justin Glyn SJ
Justin is a Jesuit priest (General Counsel to the Australian Province) and Australian legal practitioner. A New Zealander who grew up in South Africa, Justin practised law in both countries and studied canon law in Canada. In addition to his role as General Counsel with the Jesuits, he lectures at Melbourne College of Divinity (Catholic Theological College) writes on disability theology and praxis (Justin is blind) and sits on the Disability Advisory Committee of Melbourne City Council.
YouWho (Organisation)
Leigh and Kelly from YouWho will join us for a two-part session called “Caring for Ourselves’’ in the çontext of our work. Leigh and Kelly and their team partner organisations to create “great leaders, great teams, great cultures and great strategy.” Recognising the importance of self-care in the complexity of our work, we will consider: what might this look like for you?
Leigh and Kelly will assist us as we ponder this question.
Leigh Cameron
Kelly Tulk