Programmes and Events

The Commission works with other groups to develop, organise and promote seminars, conferences, and workshops which model inclusive patterns of Christian life.  The Commission organises an annual event in September as well as other seminars, workshops and programmes.

The Commission was instrumental in initiating the 'Safe As Churches?' conference 2004 which enabled a cross-section of Australian churches to examine cooperatively the issue of child abuse within church contexts. This is now a separate Working Group of the NCCA.

Members of the Gender Commission meet four times each year. The current Commission meets in Sydney. For information, please contact the Gender Commission on phone 02 9299 2215, or email.

Past Events

Coming Events

Mary, Mary: An Ecumenical Gathering of Young Women, Meeting to Share Theology, Passions and Ideas (September 2004). Organised cooperatively with the Youth Network of the NCCA

Women's Interfaith Conversations: A Public Forum (November 2004, November 2006). Organised to celebrate White Ribbon Day and as part of the Decade to Overcome Violence Programme.

Another Tourism Is Possible: Public Forum Supporting the Campaign Against Sex Tourism

This event was held on 15 September 2005 at NSW Parliament House. This public forum was run in support of the International Year Against Trafficking in Women and the Thursdays in Black programme.

Information on the speaker, Shirley Susan (word)

Shirley Susan's Paper for 'Another Tourism is Possible' (word)

The Audacity to Hope: Women Dreaming Together Seminar

This seminar is being presented Australia-wide in every capital city during 2006-2007, with the cooperation of state Ecumenical Councils. It is available to interested groups. Please contact the Gender Commission on phone 02 9299 2215 or email for details. Click here for the Pre-Forum Seminar.

Phone: +61 2 9299 2215, Fax: +61 2 9262 4514 or email Elizabeth Chung

The Gender Commission actively supports events and programmes organised by other groups, eg.

• White Ribbon Day (International Day For the Elimination of Violence Against Women)
  
  
• Hearts Are Burning (NATSIEC)
  
  
• Women's Workshops and Gathering (NATSIEC)
  
  
• Safe As Churches (Safe As Churches Working Group)