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University of Divinity: Leading the Nation in Student Satisfaction

The national 2024 Student Experience Survey from QILT shows that our continued emphasis on students at the centre of the educational environment produces a more positive overall learning experience. This...

University of Divinity

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Spiritual Healing for a Peaceable and Reconciled Independent West Papuan Nation

The escalating violence in West Papua has given added urgency to the first research report completed for the Federal Republic of West Papua (FRWP) Foreign Embassy by the Centre for Religion and Social Policy (RASP). The...

Religion and Social Policy

4th September 2019

Reciprocal borrowing arrangement established between the University of Divinity and the University of Melbourne

Students and staff of the University of Divinity have gained access to extensive library resources through a Memorandum of Understanding established between the University of Divinity and the University of Melbourne...

Kerrie Burn

3rd September 2019

Alumni News Research

Alumnus PhD thesis published by American Society of Missiology monograph series

Congratulations to Dr Randall Prior, on the publication of his PhD thesis by the American Society of Missiology in their monograph series. Dr Prior is an alumnus of the University of Divinity, having graduated with a...

University of Divinity

27th August 2019

News

University Gazette August 2019

The Gazette is a public document which 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 23 August...

University of Divinity

23rd August 2019

Opinion

China policy drowning in empty rhetoric – time for an informed public debate

China is in the news and rightly so. If it’s not events in Hong Kong, it’s the China-US trade dispute, or tensions in the South China Sea, Beijing’s expanding influence in the South Pacific, the prospect of a Chinese...

Religion and Social Policy

22nd August 2019

From the Vice-Chancellor

The Cost of Study

Last week the University Council approved the schedule of student tuition fees for 2020. This annual exercise is always a challenging task: how much can our students – current and prospective – and, in some...

Peter Sherlock

19th August 2019

News

Congratulations Professor Maryanne Confoy RSC

Congratulations to Professor Maryanne Confoy RSC who will be recognised next year as a Distinguished Alumni Award Winner at the Boston College School of Theology and Ministry. Maryanne will be honoured for several...

Jesuit College of Spirituality

12th August 2019

Opinion

Church must address ‘existential threats’

The Catholic Church in Australia is not taking full advantage of the work of Pope Francis in addressing issues of peace, justice and ecology, despite the “state of unprecedented emergency” that the world is in today.

Religion and Social Policy

8th August 2019

Past Event

Phoebe: A Story with Paula Gooder

On the morning of Friday 2 August 2019, the Australian Collaborators in Feminist Theologies were very pleased to host Paula Gooder, one of the UK's foremost New Testament scholars and first female Canon Chancellor of St...

Feminist Theologies

6th August 2019

Opinion

God Forbid podcast | What is hell, and does anyone go there?

In popular culture, hell is often depicted as a place full of flames, demons and screaming people. Is this what Christians really believe? Join James and our panel of Christian theologians — each with a differing view...

Robyn Whitaker

28th July 2019

Alumni News

Ep31. In His Own Strange Way, with Geoff Thompson

"These words remind us that God loves the world by doing something concrete for it..." Liam Miller (alumnus of the University of Divinity) sat down with Reverend Dr Geoff Thompson to talk about his new book "In His Own...

Pilgrim Theological College

25th July 2019

Alumni News

Very Reverend Associate Professor Shane Mackinlay named Bishop of Sandhurst

The University of Divinity congratulates the Very Reverend Associate Professor Shane Mackinlay on the announcement of his appointment by Pope Francis as the next Bishop of Sandhurst, Victoria. A parish priest and...

University of Divinity

24th July 2019

News Research

The Invention of Melbourne

A Baroque Archbishop and a Gothic Architect Jaynie Anderson, Max Vodola, Shane Carmody The Invention of Melbourne defines the relationship between an architect of genius, William Wardell, and the first Catholic...

Catholic Theological College

22nd July 2019

Featured From the Vice-Chancellor

Future of Ministry (Part 1)

Without a doubt the greatest challenge faced by churches and their ministers, lay and ordained, at the present time is how to address the crisis of child sexual abuse. The institutional failures have been thoroughly...

Peter Sherlock

22nd July 2019

News

Health and Integrity Conference Papers eBook

Health and Integrity in Church and Ministry was an ecumenical conversation on the task of rebuilding and renewal after the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse, held in Melbourne...

University of Divinity

12th July 2019

From the Vice-Chancellor

The Community of Scholars

For the last six months I have enjoyed an extended period of leave, incorporating an opportunity for personal refreshment as well as a sustained time engaged in academic research. This included three wonderful months as...

Peter Sherlock

10th July 2019

News

Microcredentials for Academic Staff Professional Learning

In a multi-pronged strategic program, the University is currently rolling out digital credential experiences for staff through our Learning Management System, ARK. A microcredential is designed as a very small unit of...

University of Divinity

6th July 2019

News

Mannix Library and Librarians in the Spotlight

Mannix Library and Mannix Librarians in the Spotlight Mannix Library and two of its librarians, Huw Sandaver and Kerrie Burn, are involved with several current research projects and have contributed to a number of...

Kerrie Burn

5th July 2019

News

JCS Studiorum, Volume 2, Issue 2

We are pleased to release Volume 2, Issue 2 of the JCS Newsletter – Studiorum for 2019.
Enjoy reading about the happenings at JCS and our community.

Jesuit College of Spirituality

4th July 2019

Opinion

Why Christians disagree over the Israel Folau saga

For many Christians, Israel Folau has become the talisman in the fight for religious freedom. This week, some Australian Christians rallied behind Folau’s legal battle against Rugby Australia, stepping in when the rugby...

Geoff Thompson

26th June 2019

Alumni Opinion

To the cell for you!

Monastic rules of our lives: the inner cell and the secret place The ‘cell’, to the secular world, is more than often portrayed as a place of detention; a room for those deemed guilty of the most heinous crimes; a home...

Shady Nessim

21st June 2019

News

New Principal of St Athanasius College

The University of Divinity congratulates Very Reverend Fr Daniel Ghabrial on his appointment as Principal (Dean) of St Athanasius College. St Athanasius College has delivered theological courses in the Coptic Orthodox...

University of Divinity

20th June 2019

News

Jesuit Communications Winter Raffle

Jesuit Communications runs a twice-yearly raffle. Tickets are $5 each (minimum purchase is one book of five tickets), and there are some great prizes up for grabs*. 1st Prize: $7500 Coles Group & Myer Gift Card 2nd...

Jesuit College of Spirituality

18th June 2019

News

Seeking expressions of interest: 2020 Nagasaki Study Tour

We are seeking expressions of interest for a study tour to Nagasaki, Japan during Easter 2020 (8–16 April), led by Gwyn McClelland and Jason Goroncy. The likely maximum size of the group would be around 15 people...

Whitley College

13th June 2019

Alumni Opinion

Monastic rules for our lives: The virtue of silence

Shady Kiryakos Nessim Current student and alumnus, St Athanasius College, The University of Divinity Walking into the Yarra Valley, one cannot ignore the serenity that compliments the Maroondah Reservoir Park, and the...

Shady Nessim

11th June 2019

Opinion

Women priests could help the Catholic Church restore its integrity. It’s time to embrace them

In the wake of the royal commission into child sexual abuse, Christian churches in this country need not only radical reform of their principles and practices, but also ways of recovering their integrity. For the...

Dorothy Lee

11th June 2019

From the Vice-Chancellor News

2019 Leadership Retreat Report

The 2019 Leadership Retreat was held on Saturday, 18 May 2019 at the Catholic Leadership Centre in East Melbourne. Twelve Council members, seven College Principals (or their delegate), the University’s Senior Management...

Gabrielle McMullen

6th June 2019

News Research

Watch the Research Day live-streams on Wednesday 5 June

Research students and staff of the University of Divinity joined together on Wednesday 5 June 2019 for a vibrant day, exploring the outstanding research and scholarship amongst our community across theological...

University of Divinity

4th June 2019

University of Divinity: Leading the Nation in Student Satisfaction

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Spiritual Healing for a Peaceable and Reconciled Independent West Papuan Nation

Reciprocal borrowing arrangement established between the University of Divinity and the University of Melbourne

Alumnus PhD thesis published by American Society of Missiology monograph series

University Gazette August 2019

China policy drowning in empty rhetoric – time for an informed public debate

The Cost of Study

Congratulations Professor Maryanne Confoy RSC

Church must address ‘existential threats’

Phoebe: A Story with Paula Gooder

God Forbid podcast | What is hell, and does anyone go there?

Ep31. In His Own Strange Way, with Geoff Thompson

Very Reverend Associate Professor Shane Mackinlay named Bishop of Sandhurst

The Invention of Melbourne

Future of Ministry (Part 1)

Health and Integrity Conference Papers eBook

The Community of Scholars

Microcredentials for Academic Staff Professional Learning

Mannix Library and Librarians in the Spotlight

JCS Studiorum, Volume 2, Issue 2

Why Christians disagree over the Israel Folau saga

To the cell for you!

New Principal of St Athanasius College

Jesuit Communications Winter Raffle

Seeking expressions of interest: 2020 Nagasaki Study Tour

Monastic rules for our lives: The virtue of silence

Women priests could help the Catholic Church restore its integrity. It’s time to embrace them

2019 Leadership Retreat Report

Watch the Research Day live-streams on Wednesday 5 June

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