Safer Churches Conference 2019

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The 9th biennial Safer Churches Conference

Transforming Cultures

Listening, Reflecting, Acting

17 and 18 September 2019 at the Mecure Hotel Brisbane.

The theme for the conference was "Transforming Cultures: Listening, Reflecting, Acting" and provided the framework across the two-day event.

Master of ceremonies for the conference was Sam Burnett, Prolegis Lawyers. The conference focused on ensuring Australian churches are informed by key leaders, who are experts in this area in Australia.

The conference keynote presentations, panel discussions and electives explored a range of themes. The Panel discussions were facilitated by Ellen Fanning, an award winning ABC journalist.

Keynotes:

Child-Safe Churches: A transformative culture
Prof Daryl Higgins, Australian Catholic University, Institute of Child Protection Studies
Listening to the voices of children
Prof Tim Moore, University of South Australia, Australian Centre for Child Protection
Understanding the Impact of Institutional Betrayal and Spiritual Abuse on Survivors
Julie Blyth, Clinical Consultant, Survivors and Mates Support Network (SAMSN) and
Craig Hughes-Cashmore, Chief Executive Officer SAMSN
Transforming Cultures: Trauma Informed Practice
Dr Cathy Kezelman AM, President, Blue Knot Foundation National Centre of Excellence for Complex Trauma
National Office for Child Safety
Kathryn Mandla, Head National Office for Child Safety

Panels:

Panel 1: Child-Safe Churches: A transformative culture and Listening to the voices of children
Panel members: Prof Daryl Higgins and Prof Tim Moore, Lynette Drew and Prof Peter Sherlock.
Panel 2: Understanding the Impact of Institutional Betrayal and Spiritual Abuse on Survivors and Trauma Informed Practice
Panel members: Julie Blyth, Craig Hughes-Cashmore, Dr Cathy Kezelman AM, Rev Catherine Wynn Jones, Dr Graham Barker, Scott Holmes and Caroline Carroll OAM
Panel 3: What is the Church’s imperative/mandate to safeguard vulnerable people, particularly the aging and those with disabilities?
Panel members: Rev Andy Calder, Janette Phelan, Ilsa Hampton, Dr Jeffrey Chan and Lucy Davis

PRESENTATIONS



pdf Bishop Philip Huggins - Opening reflection (330 KB)		pdf Elizabeth Stone, Interim General Secretary (902 KB)

pdf Prof Daryl Higgins - Child Safe Churches (2.32 MB)		pdf Prof Tim Moore - Listening to the voices of children (3.63 MB)

pdf The National Office for Child Safety - Kathryn Mandla (1.35 MB)		pdf Julie Blyth and Craig Hughes Cashmore - Understanding ...survivors (1.98 MB)

VIDEOS

WORKSHOPS



pdf Grooming Awareness (2.32 MB)		pdf Working with an Intercultural Church - Rev Dr Marc Chan (1.04 MB)


pdf Transforming Church cultures - John Cox, Lynette Drew (1.74 MB)		pdf Promoting equality, preventing violence - Scott Holmes (1.25 MB)
Tools for Listening - A Safe Church Resource, UCA