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...
Tag - From the Vice-Chancellor
Peter Sherlock
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...
Opening of the Earth @ Peace Conference
It was a privilege to be involved in the opening session of the Earth @ Peace conference this morning. Following introductory remarks from Reverend Associate Professor Sean Winter, Principal of Pilgrim Theological...
Gabrielle McMullen
Exploring Indigenous Theology as a Bridge for Moving towards Reconciliation
Indigenous elders speaking at a major University of Divinity (UD) forum on Saturday, 5 April 2019 declared that history was being made on the evening. In a packed auditorium at UD’s Whitley College, speakers praised...
Freedom to Believe
Federal Parliament this week has been debating legislative reform of religious exemptions to anti-discrimination legislation. This is the latest episode in Australian society’s renegotiation of the balance of human...
Reflections from the Vice-Chancellor on the Health and Integrity Conference
From 27 to 29 August 2018 the University of Divinity hosted the Health and Integrity in Church and Ministry Conference. Attended by 250 delegates, the conference brought together church leaders, experts in theology...
Watch sessions from the Health and Integrity Conference from home
About the Conference At a time when Australia’s churches are still in an early phase of absorbing and responding to the findings and recommendations of the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual...
University of DivinityMeet the Speakers: Health and Integrity Conference
Over the coming days people from across many religious organisations will gather to explore how we can create healthier churches and promote integrity in ministry. The University of Divinity has a long history of...
FEE-HELP Changes: Loan Fee Abolished
From the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Peter Sherlock Already recognised as having Australia’s most highly satisfied university students, the University of Divinity now offers more affordable tuition fees. Recent changes...