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Phillip Aspinall recognised in Queen’s Birthday Honours
Congratulations to the Most Reverend Dr Phillip John Aspinall AC who has been recognised as a Companion in the General Division (AC) in the Queen's Birthday 2021 Honours.
Merryl Blair recognised in Queen’s Birthday Honours
Congratulations to Reverend Dr Merryl Blair OAM who has been recognised with a Medal in the General Division (OAM) in the Queen's Birthday 2021 Honours.
Position available: Associate Dean, Yarra Theological Union
Yarra Theological Union seeks to recruit an Associate Dean. This is a full-time role, for a fixed term of two years, with the possibility of reappointment at the end of that term. The successful applicant will work at...
Watch plenary papers from the 2021 Research Conference
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National Reconciliation Week 2021
"Reconciliation takes action gives us the perfect opportunity for non-Indigenous people to take some time to do their own education – attending public events, checking out library resources, reading up on their local...
The Newness of the Gospel: Difference as Catholicity
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National Sorry Day
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University Gazette May 2021
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. To view the latest University Gazette in pdf, issued 21 May 2021...
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Former Monastery to Become Home to Theology
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Student Annual Survey
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Theology of the Child
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Scott KirklandAnnual Report 2020
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Book release | Twentieth Century Anglican Theologians: From Evelyn Underhill to Esther Mombo
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New Indigenous Studies Centre to be established
Australia’s oldest and largest theological school, the University of Divinity, will at the end of 2021 launch a new Indigenous Studies Centre. Through the Centre, the University’s students, graduates, teachers and...
Lucy Davison‘Presenting your Research at Conferences’ workshop cancelled
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Advice for students: Employment offers from online study platforms
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Speaking of Christ/Christa/Christx: a feminist Christologies seminar
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Feminist TheologiesGood Shepherd Sunday Appeal
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Gender Inequity in Theological Education
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An Interview With Reverend Professor John Flett
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Vice-Chancellor of the University of Divinity, Peter Sherlock joined ABC’s The Drum to take a look at the changing of faith, and other contemporary issues, facing Australia.
University Gazette March 2021
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Interview with Cathie Lambert, recipient of the Jan Gray Scholarship 2020
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School of Graduate ResearchJanette Gray PhD Scholarship 2021
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Fellowship for Biblical Studies National Conference – Call For Papers
Call for papers | The Fellowship for Biblical Studies is holding its fifth national conference from the 30th of September to the 2nd of October, 2021. This conference offers an opportunity to gather together, network...
The Leaven In The Council
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Extraordinary Large Grant Scheme 2021
Researchers at the University of Divinity are invited to submit an application to the Extraordinary Large Grant Round (2021). Applications close 14 May.
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