On the evening of Thusday 30 April 2026, the University community gathered at Wollaston Theological College to witness the graduation of 11 students.
Elizabeth Murray admits that many others saw her leadership potential before she did, and she’s now thankful that she listened to her supporters, and her eventual calling towards ordination.
Biblical texts about shepherds ask pointed questions about the role of political leaders as rulers or servants.
Indigenous women in Abya Yala and around the world live out their life path through the weaving of their wise ancestors who have left a legacy full of layers of wisdom as the Gunadule women say as they sew their molas...
"There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens." Ecclesiastes 3:1. Reverend Dr Gary Heard from Trinity College Theological School on the seasons of life.
The Board of Stirling Theological College is delighted to announce the appointment of Rev Dr Graham Joseph Hill as Principal, effective from 1st December 2020. During 2020, Graham has been Interim Principal and Director...
Admissions are now open for the new Professional Supervision Awards being offered by the University of Divinity in 2021: the Graduate Certificate in Supervision and the Graduate Diploma in Supervision.
Dr Simone Rickerby – a biblical scholar, with a PhD from the University of Divinity (2015) – will take up the role in January 2021. Simone brings to the position more than a decade of experience in executive...
Congratulations to Dr Bryan Cones whose PhD thesis, This Assembly of Believers: The Gifts of Difference in the Church at Prayer, has been published by SCM Press in the UK.
In these times in between times something about ordinary moments becomes legible. Scott Kirkland from Trinity College Theological School on 'The Interregnum'.
Kerrie Handasyde explores how dress played an important role in perceptions of the religious identity and authority of the first women preachers in Australia.
By the Well Podcast is joined by Monica Melanchthon, who talks about the importance of preaching from Judges, both in spite of its difficult, violent themes, and because of them: much of the conflict in the world echoes...
Three University of Divinity academics have been announced as winners in the 2020 APRA awards: Gordon Preece, Dorothy Lee and Jason Goroncy. Congratulations!
Edited by Reverend Dr Graham Joseph Hill Resilience has gained a lot of attention recently due to the impact of natural and other disasters. Faith-based development organisations and local faith communities are...
This meditation will be published on the day that votes are still being counted in the country of my birth – the United States of America. These past several weeks have been stressful for many of us – no matter our...
The Fault Lines Founding Liberty explores the tensions inherent in growing up and moving on from faith, family, and past versions of ourselves. With unanswered questions and hovering guilt, a young woman comes to...
Congratulations to Pamela Zweck (HDR) and Reuben Edmonds (Coursework) who have been elected as student members of the University's Academic Board for a term of two years, beginning 1 January 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 2 November...
Admission and enrolment for 2021 study is now open! Experience a unique engagement with Christian theological traditions at the University of Divinity. Whether you are interested in the academic study of theology...
From the Vice-Chancellor and the College Principals. 2020: Looking Back As the academic year that was 2020 draws towards its end, the University of Divinity gives thanks for the extraordinary resilience and dedication...
Revd Dr Chris Porter on being peace makers in a siloed world. @Theologytrinity
This sensitive account of Spanish Benedictine women at an Aboriginal mission in Western Australia is poignant and disturbing. Notable for its ecumenical spirit, depth of research and deep engagement with the subject, A...
Reverend Dr Sunny Chen joins us for a conversation about the Greek words for love, resurrection promises, preaching for All Saints (All Souls) day, and Christian leadership.
What happens to a community when it is destroyed by a foreign power? How do survivors face the future? Is it all over for them? In Constructing Exile, John Hill investigates how the people of ancient Judah survived...
The Uniting Church National History Society recently held a public webinar on Churches' response to redress arising out of the Child Abuse Royal Commission. Watch the recording of the event on Vox.
What incentives drive people to hold public office: self-interest or a desire to serve others makes a huge difference…
Professor Wendy Mayer from Australian Lutheran College joined an international online panel of experts to discuss 'Conversations in religion and the healing arts'.
Professor Mark Brett on the importance of rigorous thinking and research, especially in times of crisis.
University of Divinity
Trinity College Theological School
Fergus King
Graham Joseph Hill
Gary Heard
Stirling College
Scott Kirkland
Kerrie Handasyde
By the Well
Robert Derrenbacker
Sarah Bacaller
Peter Sherlock
Christopher Porter
Katharine Massam
Yarra Theological Union
Guest Author
Wendy Mayer
Mark Brett