Faith-based Governance & Dispute Resolution Conference 2017: Sir Zelman Cowen Centre

The Sir Zelman Cowen Centre at Victoria University invites you to:

Faith-based Governance & Dispute Resolution Conference

Dates: Tuesday 5 & Wednesday 6 December 2017
Location: Victoria University Convention Centre, Level 12, 300 Flinders Street, Melbourne

Who should attend?
Religious leaders, lay leaders and board members of faith-based organisations, dispute resolution practitioners, government service providers and regulators, legal and other academics with research interests in the intersection of law, culture and diversity.

PROGRAM

FEATURE SESSIONS

• Beyond the Royal Commission: Governance, risk management, and complaint handling for faith-based organisations.
  Speakers:
  The Hon. Jennifer Coate, Commissioner, Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse
  The Hon. Marcia Neave, Commissioner, Royal Commission into Family Violence
• ‘Meet the Regulators’ panel
• Between Religion and Democracy
• When the Sh..candal Hits the Fan: Risk, Reputation and Relationship Management

INDICATIVE SESSIONS

• Back to Schools: Decision Making, Governance & Conflicts of Interest
• Reframing Our History: Coming to Terms with Our Past
• Religion and Respectful Relationships
• Keeping it Civil: Religions Commercial Arbitration and Resolution of Civil Disputes
• Servants to Many Masters: Managing Conflict of Interest in Small Communities
• Sacking God's Messenger: Hiring, Firing and Disciplining Clergy

MASTERCLASSES

• Following the Money: Getting Grant-Ready
• Financial Literacy
• Employment and Industrial Issues for Religious Groups

INFORMATION EXCHANGE GALLERY

• Information exchange hub featuring best practice governance case studies, tutorials and resources

Cost:

• Single day registration: $330
• Two-day registration: $600
• Masterclasses & workshops: $250 per day (inclusive GST) | $150 half-day

Register and more information: www.faithandgovernance.com.au | cowen.centre@vu.edu.au | (03) 9919 1271

Conference Partners: The Eva and Les Erdi Humanitarian Charitable Foundation, Islamic Council of Victoria, Jewish Community Council of Victoria Inc, Justice Connect, National Council of Churches in Australia, ourcommunity.com.au