Our new page for the ‘South East Australia’ region’s Committee Meetings
and information for its Victorian, South Australian & Tasmanian Members.
We are about to begin putting ‘South East Australia’ region’s Committee Meeting Minutes
and future meeting Notices / Agendas here,
SEE our PD & Events Page to
“Get the Resources – after the Event”
Which was an Engaging and interactive PL/PD with
Dr Kirk Franklin about ‘Developing Cultural Intelligence’
held on 12 August 2024, Ivanhoe, Victoria
Also note: Our NSW & ACT team are doing a webinar – see their PD & Events page:
(We get to enjoy partnering with other AARE State’s efforts!)
Please read immediately below
the welcome letter from your AARE Victorian State President:
(or click here to save/print a copy)
AARE South East Australia region –
Creating a Community of Practice
Announcement Date: Tue, 11 Jun 2024
Dear Victorian AARE School Members and other friends, as well as the Members of AARE in South Australia & Tasmania,
I hope this email finds you well.
My name is Christina Douglas, and I’m the current Victorian State President for the Australian Association for Religious Education (AARE). Our small but faithful committee is eager to transform AARE Victoria into the thriving professional community of practice it has the potential to be.
Your voice and insights are crucial to assisting us in achieving this goal.
So, you are invited today, to share your thoughts, ideas, and needs through this short
(less than 5 minute long!) survey: https://forms.gle/Jyaj1WvVKdWi4Jdc6
Please share this link with others in your RE team, we would like to gather as much information as possible. Your feedback will directly shape the future of AARE Victoria, ensuring that we offer the most relevant and valuable resources for RE teachers and chaplains like you.
What is the AARE?
A voluntary, non-profit, non-denominational organisation dedicated to supporting chaplains and educators in religious education.
Promotes RE as a vital part of education, supports and represents educators, facilitates continuous development of RE, and advocates for RE to relevant bodies.
What AARE Victoria Hopes to Offer You:
Engaging Professional Learning: One event per term on relevant topics.
Networking Opportunities: Connect and collaborate with fellow RE educators.
Shared Online Resource Space: Access valuable lessons, collaborate on ideas, and more. (Coming Soon!)
Keep an eye on your inbox for updates on upcoming events and ways to get involved. You can also learn more about the national AARE organisation at https://aare.org.au
Thank you for being part of the AARE community. We look forward to building a stronger RE network together!
Warmly,
Christina Douglas, On Behalf of the Vic. Committee
P.S. Have an idea for an event, workshop, or resource? We’d love to hear it! Reply to this email to share your suggestions, or mention it in the survey. In the meantime, here are a couple of resources that might help you in your work.
This resource newsletter comes out regularly (you can read the previous issues by following the link) and is put together by a group in NSW. It’s relevant and contemporary and I always learn something new after reading an issue. Hope for the Hopeless: Issue 26 (mailchi.mp)
Have you discovered and joined the Australian Chaplains Facebook Group yet? This is an active and engaged community of RE Teachers and Chaplains around Australia that help each other out with ideas and resources.
https://www.facebook.com/share/G82Mjog668w7Zn1F/
On behalf of the Vic Committee, AARE
Australian Association of Religious Education
AARE VIC Committee <aare.vic.members@gmail.com>
PAST EVENTS:
Religious Educators Training Day June 5 at PLC Burwood
Dear friends in education,
We pass on an invitation from Chris Mulherin (ISCAST Executive Director), to AARE members and colleagues to the following training day. Trevor is a UK expert, with a wealth of experience.
The blurb on the flyer reads as follows (with more details here on the TryBooking site):
Our students live in an age when the notion of truth seems to be out of fashion, particularly when it comes to religion. Diversity rules. This presents a huge challenge for Christian schools. Many Christian scholars have, over the years, used the notion of worldview to negotiate the relationship between truth and diversity. In this session Trevor will introduce the ideas of worldview and critical realism as a robust foundation for education in Christian schools.
Blessings & Joy
Chris Callus
WA & National President 
Australian Association for Religious Education
Celebrating 50 Years of Service – 1974 to 2024 . .
Phone 0431 941 961
Email president@aare.org.au
Website www.aare.org.au
PAST EVENTS :
Dear AARE Vic members,
On Thursday 23rd May at 7pm, you are invited to register to join the: Faith Values Webinar hosted by Dr. Dave Benson from the UK to explore the following question:
“How can Christians serve an education system well for it to flourish in a more secular and multicultural age?”
Dave is a leading thinker and researcher on the role of faith in 21st-Century western culture. Formerly a high school teacher, then lecturer at Malyon Theological College in Brisbane, Australia, he now heads up the London Institute for Contemporary Christianity’s work for Culture & Discipleship.
His mission is to cultivate disciples with wisdom for the way of Christ in a post-Christendom culture. His 2016 Ph.D project entitled ‘Schools, Scripture and Secularisation’ considers the telos of competing curricular visions and the place of sacred texts in secular education.
Herbert Um, of (FaithValues.org) will also be sharing an update on their progress to develop GRE curriculum resources for their pilot in
Victorian Public Schools.
Don’t miss out on this valuable opportunity to learn more about how we as Christians can best serve our education system in today’s secular and multicultural setting.
Event details:
Date: Thursday 23rd May 2024
Time: 7.00pm – 8.00pm
Online Webinar via Zoom (recorded)
Cost: FREE
Please register for the event by using the
registration link here
If you have any questions regarding the event, please do not hesitate to reach out to
Herbert Um 0421 886 007 Herbert.um@faithvalues.org.au
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETINGS AARE 2024
Announcing:
7 May 2024 for ALL regional & national Annual General Meetings
Revised News is going out direct to members – with specific agenda and Zoom login details.
New advice and usual notice periods apply … great things are happening!
ISCAST and Scots’ Church Melbourne’s upcoming event
16th of March (7–9p.m.)
Aims to equip Christians to grapple with this very question.
Info: https://iscast.org/events/ai-x-christianity-gospel-wisdom-for-an-ai-world/
Register: https://iscast.org/aixchristianity-register/
Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly becoming an era-defining technology, and changing the world with it. Every day there’s something new happening with AI development, and it’s becoming more prevalent with every passing minute.
Watch the webinar with Tom Treseder
Founder of MegaVoice Australia held on 13 February 2024
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=koy1Z9P8jrE
You were invited to a Zoom meeting, for an online gathering where we explored the
intersection of faith and education, connecting with like-minded individuals to pray.
When: Monday Feb 5, 7:00 PM Canberra, Melbourne, Sydney
Topic:
Marketplace Ministry & Prayer Meeting
– Sphere of Education
Register in advance for this meeting: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/marketplace-ministry-prayer-meeting-sphere-of-education-tickets-812961348277
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Blessings,
Greg
Greg Bondar
National Director
Christian Voice Australia
E: christianvoiceaustralia@gmail.com
M: 0411 854 115
T: +61(2) 9546 1898
Head Office: Sydney NSW
Postal Address: PO Box 3251 Blakehurst NSW 2221
A FREE PL EVENT TO START THE YEAR!
Dear colleagues,
Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from the expert.
Join in person or online to find out about this reflective approach to personal and spiritual development offered in schools around the world.
How might it add value to the young people that you work with?
It is accessible to students of all faiths and none.
PRAYER SPACES IN SCHOOLS:
WHAT? WHY? WHEN? AND HOW?
Supporting the Spiritual Development of Your Students
THURSDAY 1 FEBRUARY, 4-5.15PM.
Register to find out about this practice from its international UK-based director and meet the newly-appointed Australian coordinator Sue.
Register at https://www.trybooking.com/COSQK or scan the QR code below
Find out more at https://prayerspacesinschools.com/
regards
Shirley
—
Shirley on behalf of AARE Committee 2023
Australian Association for Religious Education,
Victoria Inc.
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PAST EVENTS :
Join us for our upcoming Professional Learning event:
‘Climate Action: Antidote to Climate Anxiety’
with Tony Rinaudo AM
Principal Climate Action Advisor
Climate Action and Resilience Team
World Vision