BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//https://faithvictoria.org.au///NONSGML kigkonsult.se iCalcreator 2.10.15// METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260520T162009UTC-1774VDLIJo@https://faithvictoria.org.au/ DTSTAMP:20260520T162009Z DESCRIPTION:The Australian Catholic University\, The Uniting Church Synod o f Victoria and Tasmania\, The Progressive Christian Network of Victoria In c.\, would like to invite you to:\n2016 Exclusion and Embrace Conference \nDate: 21-23 August 2016 Venue: Jasper Hotel\, 489 Elizabeth Street\, Mel bourne\, Australia.\nThis Conference is a rare opportunity to bring togeth er people interested in understandings of sacred texts\, and the experienc es of people with disabilities and carers within the context of faith. Thi s \; multi-faith Australasian Conference \; has the support of a w ide number of organisations including the Jewish Christian Muslim Associat ion (JCMA) and the Faith Communities Council of Victoria (FCCV). The Uniti ng Church Synod of Victoria and Tasmania is providing the Conference Secre tariat.\nThe Conference will draw on the wisdom of all faiths\, and will d eepen our understanding of the many aspects of disability and spirituality . We are interested in your experience\, research\, practice\, and ideas a nd knowledge.\nAmong the themes explored will be ethics\, care\, inclusion in faith communities\, friendship\, discrimination\, love\, justice\, lib eration.\nIn Australia\, and abroad\, an increasing number of people are a ctively exploring the intersection of disability and spirituality. An exce llent Conference program will present perspectives across the faith spectr um\, with opportunities for dialogue and formation of new networks. It wil l have appeal to people who live with disability\, families and carers\, a cademics and practitioners (volunteers and staff).\nTwo esteemed speakers will be keynoters at our Conference: Prof Hans Reinders is Chair of Ethics at VU University\, Holland\, and editor of the journal Religion and Disab ility. Rev Bill Gaventa is Director of the Summer Institute of Theology an d Disability and President-elect of the American Association on Intellectu al and Developmental Disabilities (AAIDD). We are also delighted that an A ustralian cast of presenters is increasingly coming on board: Prof David T acey an interdisciplinary scholar who is widely published for his knowledg e of Australian spirituality. Other presenters include Lorna Hallahan\, Sh eik Isse Musse\, Melinda Jones and Diana Cousens (see website Speakers tab for details).\nThere will also be an exhibition of artworks that reflect people’s experience of disability and spirituality\, as it relates to the conference theme.\nView and download the brochure \;(note: when printi ng remember to tick print on both sides and flip on short edge)\nThe Confe rence is also seeking Abstracts within these three streams\, as they relat e to disability and spirituality.\n(i) \; \; \; \; \;& nbsp\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; Supports in faith communities/service providers\n(ii) \; \; \; \;&nbs p\; \; \; Sa­cred texts/theological understandings of disability\n (iii) \; \; \; \; \; \; Theological Educa­tion/Res earch.\nPlease go to Call for Presentations for details of Abstract Detail s and Guidelines. Abstracts need to be submitted by 10 April\, 2016. Prese ntations may include formal papers\, posters\, personal stories\, poetry\, or other approaches.\nWe invite presentations which address aspects and e xperiences as they relate to spirituality and disability. Themes include l iberation\, education\, bioethics\, reconciliation\, sexuality\, pastoral care\, inclusion\, love\, theological interpretations. All presenters must be registered for the event by 15 July\, 2016.\nOther sponsors and endors ers include Spiritual Health Victoria\, Spiritual Care Australia\, Christi an Blind Mission\, Victorian Council of Churches\, Progressive Christian N etwork Victoria\, Australian Catholic University and the University of Div inity.\nAs part of the Conference\, we are also launching and displaying a n \; Art Exhibition\, depicting the conference themes. Andy Calder\, C onference Convenor\nFurther Information:  \;Ann Byrne  \;The Uniti ng Church Synod of Victoria and Tasmania  \;Email: ann.byrne@victas.uc a.org.au\nPhone: (03) 9251 5404\nCouncil of Victoria\, Victorian Council o f Churches\, Spiritual Care Australia\, Spiritual Health Victoria and Univ ersity of Divinity. https://faithvictoria.org.au/upcoming-events/event/754 -exclusion-and-embrace-2016-disability-justice-and-spirituality DTSTART:20160821T030400Z DTEND:20160823T050400Z LOCATION: Jasper Hotel\, 489 Elizabeth Street\, Melbourne\, Australia (489 Elizabeth St\, Melbourne VIC 3000\, Australia) SUMMARY:Exclusion and Embrace 2016: Disability\, Justice and Spirituality URL:https://faithvictoria.org.au/upcoming-events/event/754-exclusion-and-em brace-2016-disability-justice-and-spirituality END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR