National Conference

The principal activity of the Australian Academy of Liturgy since 1983 has been its programme of regular conferences.

Conference proceedings are made available in a number of formats. Those delivering papers at the Conference are invited to submit them to the editor for consideration for publication in the Australian Journal of Liturgy.

A report for the Conference, including the General Meeting, is published in the Australian Journal of Liturgy.

2011 Conference

The 2011 Conference will be held January 17- 20 at Trinity College, University of Melbourne, Parkville.

Theme

WORSHIP IN SMALL CONGREGATIONS
(with or without an ordained leader)

The growing number of small congregations within all the denominations represented in the Academy presents significant challenges for the leadership of worship and the celebration of the sacraments, both now and into the future.

Keynote Speakers

Rev Dr Gerard Kelly from the theology department of the Catholic Institute of Sydney will deliver the keynote address on Tuesday morning and will offer a theological and ecclesiological framework for our reflection on the major theme.

Pastor Ross Neville, Rural Consultant for Evangelism and Mission with the NSW Uniting Church Board of Mission, will offer the keynote address on Wednesday morning and provide an overview of the current situation and how the challenges involved can best be addressed.

The Tuesday night public lecture will be delivered by Rev Dr David Orr OSB, from the Benedictine Community in Sydney, a long-time member of the Academy. David will focus in his address on the priesthood of the people of God.

There will be ample opportunity to engage in conversation with our speakers, and with each other, in the context of the Conference.

Cost

Fulltime registration and accommodation fee (Includes Conference Dinner and Excursion):
$330 if paid before 1st October
$380 after 1st October & before 15th December

Registration and meals only (lunch & dinner daily) (Includes Conference Dinner and Excursion):
$200.00 if paid before 1st October
$230 after 1st October & before 15th December

Daily attendance, including meals:
See registration form

(Conference Dinner $60 and Excursion $35 are extra for day attendees)

Registration

Due by December 15th.  
Contact the Academy Secretary, Ms Elizabeth Harrington at GPO Box 282, Brisbane Qld 4001, harringtone@litcom.net.au

2009 Conference

The last conference was held in Canberra, Jamuary 19-22, 2009. The major theme of the conference was "The Liturgical Year." The outline conference programme is located here.

The 2009 Conference Public Lecture was given by Dr. Clare V. Johnson on the topic: “Grounding the Timeless in Place: Exploring the Influence of the Physical Environment on Liturgical Conceptions of Time.” For a synopsis of the lecture and bio notes on the presenter, please click here.

The minutes of the general meeting held during the conference are here.