First Listen: Decolonising Liturgical Practice and Scholarship

First Listen is a two-day workshop in Melbourne on Friday 2 October and Saturday 3 October involving Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders and Indigenous and non-Indigenous theologians, ministers and community members. It will use Indigenous methods of deep listening and cyclical conversation (especially storying and yarning), with subsequent reflections.

Students, liturgical practitioners, and all interested are welcome to be part of this occasion sponsored by the University of Divinity with the support of ARTFinc.

The workshop will be followed by a 12-month program of community engagement, including publications, webinars and community gatherings designed to extend the workshops and foster ongoing collaboration.

Event details:

Pre-Conference Dinner (Optional Extra)
Thursday 1 October, 7:00pm – Pre-conference dinner
Join Elders and invited participants for dinner at 7:00pm on Thursday 1 October at Holy Cross Centre.

Conference Day One
Friday 2 October, 9.00am – 4:30pm at University of Divinity (Box Hill), followed by 6:00pm dinner Holy Cross Centre.

Conference Day Two
Saturday 3 October, 9:00am – 1.30pm at University of Divinity (Box Hill)

Locations

• Conference location: University of Divinity, 90 Albion Road, Box Hill VIC 3128
• Dinner location: Holy Cross Centre, 207 Serpells Rd, Templestowe VIC 3106

Tickets

Conference tickets include morning teas and lunches on both conference days and the Friday-night dinner.

• Conference: $80
• Students and Concession Conference: $35
• Elders and Aboriginal Torres Strait Islander Participants: Fully sponsored attendance is available. Places are limited. Contact Katharine Massam for details.
• Pre-Conference Thursday Dinner: $40 (optional extra)

Accommodation

For those travelling to attend the conference, accommodation is available at the Holy Cross Centre on Thursday and Friday nights at a rate of $115 per night. This is the same location as the evening meals. You can make a booking for accommodation through the Trybooking ticket link provided above, and we will communicate your details to the Holy Cross Centre. Please provide your expected arrival and departure times when making the booking. If you have any accessibility requirements, please contact Katharine Massam to provide details prior to making a booking.