Events
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Northey Lecture – Dei Ex Machina: The Images of God in our Conceptions of AI
AI has emerged as a tool for productivity, a threat to jobs, and even a stand-in for God. Much of the language used to discuss AI draws on apocalyptic and prophetic discourse, as well as on images of God rooted in divine omniscience. Rev. Dr Kristel Clayville, a lecturer in ethics in the computer science…
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Resilience and Hope
With 76% of young Australians expressing that ‘the future is frightening’ due to climate change, this event aims to empower young leaders to navigate climate emotions and advocate for taking action on the ongoing climate crisis. More details to come prior to the event! **This event is specifically for schools associated with the Uniting…
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Presented by the Uniting Church in Australia Synod of Victoria and Tasmania
setTimeout(function() { window.location.href = "https:/victas.uca.org.au/synod-meeting/"; }, 100); // Redirects after 3 seconds (1000 milliseconds) The Synod 2025 Meeting will begin on Saturday, August 30 and conclude on Tuesday, September 2. Synod 2025 will this year include the installation of a new Moderator, Rev Salesi Faupula. Theological reflections will be presented by Rev Tara Tautari, General…
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Mending Our Social Fabric: Learning from Palestinian and Israeli Women Peacebuilders
Mending Our Social Fabric: Learning from Palestinian and Israeli Women Peacebuilders Riman Barakat - Is a veteran peacebuilder and social entrepreneur from East Jerusalem. She currently serves as the co-CEO of FeelBeit, an Israeli-Palestinian cultural centre on Jerusalem’s East-West boundary that harnesses the transformative power of the arts to bridge divides, foster dialogue, and…
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2025 Women’s Intercultural Conference
Join us for the 2025 Women Intercultural Conference (WIC), a three-day gathering to empower, equip, and enrich Intercultural women in ministry and leadership. This event will include: · Inspiring keynote speakers · Small-group discussions · Interactive workshops · Networking across communities and generations Tickets are only $60, covering all three days at all three…
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Exploring Preaching
Exploring Preaching in the UCA An online course for anyone who wants to learn how to Preach in the UCA. Exploring Preaching in the UCA has been created around the Preaching Competencies from the “Assembly Standards and Competencies for the Formation and Education for the Specified Ministry of Lay Preacher”. So, those training for the ministry of Lay…
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Discernment Day
Discernment Day Come and see … An opportunity to learn about discernment, discipleship and ministries in the Uniting Church, and pathways into lay and ordained ministries. • Meet UCA Ministry agents and learn about their different roles and contexts • Discover educational pathways for discipleship and ministries • Learn about the Period of Discernment and ministry pathways • Consider…
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Book Launch for Rewilding Prayer: God Beyond Gender, Faith Beyond Formulas
You are warmly invited to join Sally Douglas for the launch of Rewilding Prayer: God Beyond Gender, Faith Beyond Formulas. 5pm Monday 1st December 2025 Yuma Auditorium, Centre for Theology and Ministry 29 College Crescent, Parkville RSVP Wednesday 26 November. Rev Salesi Faupula, Moderator of the Uniting Church in Australia, Synod of Victoria…
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VicTas Synod Intercultural Forum Annual General Meeting
The VICTAS Synod Intercultural Forum invites you to attend the SIF annual general meeting. This is a great opportunity to support the multicultural ministries and intercultural leadership within the Synod. You will find plenty of chances to make new friends in ministry, catch up with colleagues and friends, worship and praise together, and engage in Talanoa…
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Introduction to Uniting Learning Orientation – Semester 1
This is a free introductory and orientation session to the Uniting Learning units offered in Semester 1, 2026. This introduction is recommended for anyone undertaking a Uniting Learning unit in semester 1, 2026. This orientation will cover becoming familiar with the online learning environment (LMS); Dalton McCaughey Library usage, access and membership; academic integrity, referencing…
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Talanoa 2026
Talanoa 2026 will be a platform for folx to talanoa (tell storied realities, invite conversations, explore ways forward) around the “arts of negotiation” in/from their life situations, and to unpack the “gifts in negotiation” for their communities and for the rest of us. The theme for this conference is “negotiation,” and there will be…
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2026 Contextual Learning Group to South Korea
In 2016, a group of six people from the VICTAS Synod visited Korean partner churches. After a decade I’m privileged and moved to organise another group of young people to South Korea. They’ll learn about Australian mission work and its missional ties between the two countries. This 7-day intensive group tour visits 3 Korean…