RELIGIOUS AND VALUES EDUCATION 
CONFERENCES & WORKSHOPS




2003
During 2003 there will be teacher training in each state of OZ and N.Z 
Click for details about teacher seminars in each state and NZ. 

Click here fore details about the upcoming Students Seminars in SA. 
dealing with Ethics

2003
During April 2003 there was a national DAN conference at Melbourne Grammar. 
Click for details There will also be a series of Student Seminars dealing 
with Ethics and Teacher training Seminars in each Australian State and New Zealand.

2002-3
Over the next two terms we will be running workshops in each Australian 
state. If you would like to be involved in these workshops then please contact 
the relevant state co-ordinator.



2003
*We have decided to move ahead with the planning and staging of the next DAN
Conference for April 13-16 in Melbourne 2003. Click for details There will be 
a couple of Keynote Presenters, but we want the focus of the Conference to be workshop 
presentations on each of the 5 Strands by the various State groups. In this way
there will be professional development in planning and preparation for the Conference, 
as well as the enrichment shared in the actual workshops offered at the Conference.

*In July and August 2003 conferences will be run in each state Melbourne, Canberra, 
Sydney,. Adelaide, Brisbane, Perth, Hobart and probably Darwin...dealing with TEACHING 
ETHICS TODAY  

2002

 As well as the national conference there were two Science and Religion conferences 
in two states - Tasmania and ACT. 
The dates were: 
Hobart, Tasmania - Calvin School 19th July
Canberra, ACT -  Radford College 25th July. Organiser Michael Walsh 
E-mail address: michael.walsh@radford.com.au 





There was also a NZ conference this year modelled on the recent Canberra 
conference.


Click here for information about and photos of the National Ethics & Spirituality 
Conference in April - Canberra

2001
The following links relate to the 5 conferences held over the past 4 years in 
each state covering the 5 Strand Approach to Religious and Values Education. 
Dr Peter Vardy is the Vice Principal of the University of London's Heythrop 
College where he lectures in Philosophy of Religion. He is author of the best selling 
Puzzle series of books now translated into six languages. In Australia he acts as 
consultant in Religious and Values Education to schools, including Geelong 
Grammar School and Melbourne Grammar School, and has been responsible for 
introducing into Australia the Five Strand Approach to Religious and Values Education.



  • THE ETHICS STRAND CONFERENCE hosted by St Michael's School - 1999


  • THE PHILOSOPHY OF RELIGION CONFERENCE at Westminster School - 1999


  • THE BIBLICAL STRAND CONFERENCE at St Peter's College - 2000


  • The AFFECTIVE STRAND CONFERENCE at Seymour College - 2000


  • THE TEACHING OF WORLD RELIGIONS at Annesley College - 2001


  • TEACHING SCIENCE AND RELIGION at Cabra College - 2001




    
THE PHILOSOPHY OF RELIGION CONFERENCE
    


    Religious and Values Education in Australia 
       


    with Dr. Peter Vardy - University of London
    

    Westminster School, Alison Ave. Marion - Thursday, July 22nd 9.00 a.m. to 6.00p.m.
    

    Background -
    In 1996 Geelong Grammar School embarked on the design of a new curriculum in Religious and 
Values Education. To assist in the development of this program, the school brought to 
Australia, Dr Peter Vardy, Vice Principal at Heythrop College, at the University of London 
and internationally recognised as an expert in Philosophy and Religious Education. 
In the past two and a half years, Dr Vardy has worked with a number of schools in 
developing a five strand Religious Education curriculum which takes account of the 
following: The Bible, Ethics, Philosophy of Religion, World Religions and Affective 
Religious Education. In May 1998, Dr Vardy conducted a "Religion and Values" conference 
at Prince Alfred College, Adelaide, where the idea for this series of conferences 
was formulated. In April this year the first conference on 'Theoretical and Applied 
Ethics' was hosted by St Michael's College and was a great success.


    The Purpose of this Conference - 
    Is to provide theoretical background and practical resources for educators 
to develop Religious and Values Education Curriculum based on the 
third of the five strands; Philosophy of Religion.


    The Content of this Conference - 
    covered, proofs for the existence of God, What it means to talk 
about God, The timeless God of Catholic theology contrasted with the everlasting 
suffering God, The theory of knowledge and truth, The problem of freedom and God's 
omniscience, How language can be used about God, miracles, prayer, eternal Life, 
innocent suffering and the problem of evil.


    Participants - 
    This conference was for educators of students from Years 1 - 12. It is aimed at the 
non-specialist and no prior knowledge is assumed. The conference itself was self-contained 
(Although Australian tertiary institutions are now in discussions about possible 
accreditation towards a qualification in theology or religious education. The 
Adelaide Catholic Education Office credits the Conference towards the 
Religion Teachers' Certificate or Graduate Certificate of Religious Education.


    Registration and Fees - 
    The Registration fee of $110 covered conference proceedings, full notes from 
Dr Vardy, lunch, morning /afternoon tea.

Please forward registration and payment to:
Matthew Wills 
Westminster School
Alison Ave. Marion
SA   5043


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