PAST CONFERENCES:

2007 - ADELAIDE, SOUTH AUSTRALIA, (15-16 APRIL)

Theme:  'Going to the Depths..'

This conference offered the opportunity for delegates to share insights and network with other professionals in their specialist area of ministry. It offered professional and skill development in the following areas:
•  Significant biblical and theological reflection on professional practice
•  Insight into working with people with addictive personalities or behaviours
•  An introduction to and experience of emotional freedom technique
•  Application of self care strategies such as relaxation techniques, yoga
•  Formal and informal opportunities to share knowledge and learn from peers.

CONFERENCE SPEAKERS:  

Rev. Dr. Alan Caldwallader, (Adelaide College of Divinity),
Ms Georgina Karapas (Shay Louise House),
Rev. Dr. Peter Ryan (College of Chaplains, Chaplain ACHA, Defence Force Chaplain ARA, CPE Supervisor)

To download the National President's opening homily, [please click on this link.]

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2006 - BRISBANE, QUEENSLAND, (9-13 JULY)

Theme:  'Sharing the spirit'

CONFERENCE SPEAKERS:  
•  Professor Elaine Wainwright (Professor of Theology, Auckland University),
•  Venerable Lozang Thubten (Buddhist Nun and Social Worker, Karuna),
•  Dr. Mark Deuble (MD, Wesley Hospital Palliative Care Service and Canossa Hospital Palliative Care Unit).,
•  Rev. Dr. John Chalmers (Lecturer St. Paul's Theological College, Brisbane),
•  Rashida Joseph (Moslem cross-cultural trainer, consultant and mediator),
•  Joan Hendriks (Adult and Community Educator, Descendant of the Ngugi people and Enoch Delaney family),
•  Gary Fysch (Interfaith Chairperson of the QLD Jewish Board of Deputies).  

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2004 - MELBOURNE, VICTORIA,  ( 1-6 FEBRUARY)

Theme:   'Eco-Spirituality'

ECO-SPIRITUALITY - In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth" (Genesis 1: 1)
Eco-spirituality explores the links between the ecology of the earth with your own spirituality and reveals the wholeness and interconnectedness of all creation.

CONFERENCE SPEAKERS:  
•  Sr. Maryanne Confoy, RSC.,
•  Dr. Kate Rigby,
•  Dr. Freya Mathews ,
•  Rev. Dr. Normal Habel,
•  Rev. Neville Edwards:

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2003 - ALICE SPRINGS, NORTHERN TERRITORY  (6- 10 APRIL)

Theme:   'Journey to the Heart: A Desert Experience''

CONFERENCE SPEAKERS:  
• Rev. Dr. Normal Habel,
• Associate Professor David Tacey ,

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2002 - LAUNCESTON, TASMANIA  (27 JANUARY-1 FEBRUARY)

Theme:   'God's Time'

Workshop Themes :
•  "A Time to be born and a time to die" (Ethical issues) [Rev. Dr. Christopher Newell, AM]
•  "A Time for natal Care", (Ministry to mothers) [Barbara Ritson]
•  "A Time for Children" (Children and Trauma Counselling) [Colleen Jackson]
•  "A Time for troubled youth" (Ministry to young offenders) [Natalie Dixon]
•  "A Time to make sense of the world" (Childhood Issues /Adult Problems.) [Claire Tanner]
•  "A Time for doing time" (A glimpse into the gaol scene). [Chap. Les Batchelor]
•  "A Time for Ageing" (The spiritual needs of the elderly). [Rosemary Perrott-Russell]
•  "A Time to Sing" (Choir) [John Legget]; Biblical Reflections [Rev. Dr. Philip Blake]

CONFERENCE SPEAKER:  
•  Dr Sheila Cassidy [BM, BCH, MA, DSC (Hon), DLITT (Hon)] - United Kingdom.

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2001 - PERTH, WESTERN AUSTRALIA

The 7th Asia Pacific Pastoral Care & Counselling Congress

Delegates attended from 14 different countries, including: Austria, India, Philippines, Norway, Japan, Korea, New Zealand, England, Hawaii, Germany, USA, Indonesia, Hong Kong, Australia. The convening hosts were predominantly from the WA AHWCA chapter

Many congress delegates wrote notes of thanks to keynote speakers and workshop presenters. All were delighted with the recreational tours on the beautiful 'Swan River' and the trip to the Benedictine Monastery in New Norcia.

Congratulations to Rev. Robert Anderson, Ms Penny Anderson and the contingent of AHWCA members in Western Australia for hosting a magnificent event. Thanks also to Rev. Ron Cross (2001 Congress President) and Rev. Prof. Bruce Rumbold (2001 Congress Secretary) for your work.