The University of Divinity community congratulates our Deputy Chancellor, Emeritus Professor Gabrielle McMullen AM, who has been awarded an honorary doctorate from Australian Catholic University (ACU) for her...
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Annual Report 2024
The University of Divinity’s Annual Report for 2024 was tabled in the Victorian Parliament by The Hon. Gayle Tierney MP, Minister for Skills and TAFE, Minister for Regional Development, on 1 May 2023.
Dr Robyn Whitaker on God Forbid podcast
Tune in to this weeks episode of Radio National's God Forbid series featuring Dr Robyn Whitaker.
New video series on Aboriginal spiritualty and culture
Three short movies and a discussion guide explore Living on Country, The Dreaming, and Country & Colonisation. The resources are inviting, informative and provocative. An excellent series for church groups.
Student Unit Evaluation Surveys for Semester 1 units
The Student Unit Evaluation Surveys for standard Semester 1 units will take place from Monday, 12th May to Sunday, 1st June 2025. They are completed through ARK.
Gabrielle McMullen AM awarded honorary doctorate from Australian Catholic University
The University of Divinity community congratulates our Deputy Chancellor, Emeritus Professor Gabrielle McMullen AM, who has been awarded an honorary doctorate from Australian Catholic University (ACU) for her...
Call for papers | Missio Dei: An Ecumenical Conversation
The Divine Word Missionaries (SVD) and the Australian Association of Mission Studies (AAMS) are holding a Conference at YTU on Thursday and Friday 2-3 October. The theme of the Conference is "Missio Dei: An Ecumenical...
Dr Robyn Whitaker on Soul Search podcast
Tune in to this weeks episode of Soul Search's Big Questions in Books series featuring Dr Robyn Whitaker.
Monique Saywell: A ‘shifting of the heart’ with Laudato Si
Meet Monique Saywell, a second-year student in the Master of Pastoral and Spiritual Care, and recipient of the 2024 MSS Scholarship.
Student Survey – Have your say
The University of Divinity surveys its students to gain valuable insights that help improve the experience for current and future generations of students. If you're a currently enrolled student, check your inbox for an...
University Medal awarded to Dr Laura Cerbus
Dr Laura Cerbus has completed a doctoral dissertation of exceptional quality which proposes a Reformed account of bodily beauty centered on the ascended body of Christ, for which she is awarded the University Medal.
Election 2025: Why the Bible is Still a Political Power Play
It’s federal election time and although people often say religion and politics shouldn’t mix, this hasn’t stopped politicians from using the Bible to appeal to voters, shape narratives, or justify their agendas. So, who...
University Gazette March 2025
University Gazette for March 2025. The Gazette is a public document that reports the outcomes of meetings of the University Council and Academic Board since the last Gazette was issued.
An Invitation from Trans & Gender Diverse Christians
Please enjoy and share widely these liturgical resources for marking and celebrating the Trans Day of Visibility this coming Monday 31 March.
Reverend Canon Dr Gregory Jenks to be awarded Doctor of Divinity
The University of Divinity awards highest academic honour to theologian and educator, the Reverend Canon Dr Gregory Jenks.
March 2025 Graduation in Melbourne
Congratulations to our newest graduates! On Friday 21 March, the University community gathered at St Patrick's Cathedral in East Melbourne to witness the graduation of 281 students receiving 286 awards.
Graduation in Melbourne 21 March 2025 | watch the livestream
Congratulations to all who will graduate this Friday! On the evening of Friday 21 March 2025, the University community will gather at St Patrick's Cathedral in East Melbourne to witness the graduation of 281 students...
A Community Called to Wilderness
Beth Waldron Anstice both grounds us, and allures us, to enter the wilderness as a community this Lent in this new Proost poetry podcast episode.
Dorothy Lee appointed Professor Emerita of the University
Congratulations to Reverend Canon Professor Emerita Dorothy Lee AM FAHA, appointed an Emeritus Professor of the University of Divinity by the University Council.
Stoicism and the Gospel of John | New Publication
A new publication just released from Fergus J. King, ‘Stoicism and the Gospel of John: A Study of their Compatibility’. The Gospel of John and Stoicism share significant vocabularies and terms such as Logos...
February 2025 Graduation in Adelaide
On the evening of Thursday 13 February, the University community gathered at St Peter’s Cathedral in Adelaide to witness the graduation of 108 students.
Idol Talk? In the Image of the Disabled God: Disability, the IMAGO DEI and Practical Consequences
The Loyola Institute and the Institute for Religion and Critical Inquiry invite papers for this conference to be held 22-23 May 2025 at ACU's Melbourne Campus.
The Human Person as Neighbour: Towards a Theological Politics of Hospitality
Study at YTU in Semester 1 2025. Neighbours have been represented by images ranging from that of the monster and alien, to those of strangers or friends. This transdisciplinary unit explores the shifts in understanding...
Carmelite newsletter – January 2025
Read the latest news from the Carmelite Library in the newsletter, released January 2025.
Foundations for Pastoral Practice
Study at Yarra Theological Union in Semester 1, 2025. This unit explores concepts of developmental theory and selected theological works linking pastoral theory and pastoral practice. It introduces some theories of...
Sahidic Coptic Leviticus: Its Manuscript Witnesses and Its Text
Congratulations to M Dr Antonia St Demiana from St Athanasius College, University of Divinity, on the recent publication of Sahidic Coptic Leviticus: Its Manuscript Witnesses and Its Text. Until recently, the Sahidic...
The Christ Who Embraces: An Orthodox Theology of Margins
Congratulations to Fr Dr Jacob Josephs from St Athanasius College, University of Divinity, on the recent release of The Christ who Embraces: An Orthodox Theology of Margins in India.
Mystery as the Heart of the Church
Karl Rahner is often quoted as saying that: “In the days ahead, you will either be a mystic or nothing at all.” In this unit students will explore the importance of this assertion through an investigation of mystical...
Fruit and veg, exercise, frequent bloodletting and more tips on staying healthy from medieval travellers
Travellers have always faced health hazards when far from home. Medieval people were no exception. Pilgrims, crusaders and others were warned by preachers such as 13th century Jacques de Vitry of “dangers on land...