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Google Drive - Photos & Presentations

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Google Drive - Photos & Presentations

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We hope you enjoy the Australian Catholic Communications Congress 2024. This Padlet has been set up to share Congress talks, workshop notes, images, videos and feedback.

Come with us on the Congress journey.

Paul Osborne, Australian Catholic Bishops Conference Media and Communications Director.

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Take a look for yourself.

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The Congress website can be found here.

Check out the updated details of our workshop program.

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Lots of masterclass sessions on effective sharing of the Gospel!

Sr Rose Pacatte

Pauline Center for Media Studies, Los Angeles

Pauline sister Rose Pacatte, FSP, MEd., D.Min., is the founding director of the Pauline Center for Media Studies (PCMS) in Los Angeles, CA, and currently heads the Center's international office in Rome. Rose is a media literacy education specialist and an award-winning film critic and co-authored five books in the Lights, Camera, Faith series on film and scripture (Pauline Books & Media) with Australian priest Peter Malone, MSH. She co-authored two books on media mindfulness and faith formation for teachers of students K-12 with Gretchen Hailer, RSHM (St. Mary's Press, Pauline Books &Media).

She was also an adjunct professor at the Catholic University of America, School of Theology and Ministry ("Evangelization in a Digital Age.") Rose recently addressed members of the International Union of Superiors General on religious life and formation in a digital world and more than 800 catechists of the Apostolic Vicariate of Southern Arabia in Dubai on "Exploring Digital Discipleship and the Christian Vocation."

In 2023, Rose spoke to the Bishops Conference of the Czech Republic on "Evangelization in a Digital Age: Opportunities and Challenges" and the gathering of Catholic journalists and communicators of the US and Canada on embracing the digital age for Catholic creatives and journalists.

August 28, Wednesday

Day One

10:25 am

Q&A Panel Session

11:15 am

Q&A and Panel Session

6:30 pm
ACPA Awards cocktail function

August 29, Thursday

Day Two

10:10 am

Q&A Panel Session

5:30 pm

Mass at Mary Mackillop

6:30 pm

Drinks and Conference Dinner

August 30, Friday

Day Three

10:15 am

Q&A Panel Session

From May to June, registration fees are available at a lower price for early birds. Go to the Eventbrite event page to view pricing.

The Miller Hotel

Located at the heart of North Sydney's bustling business district, The Miller Hotel North Sydney is perfectly positioned for easy connections. Only 15 kilometres from Sydney Airport and over the iconic Harbour Bridge to Sydney CBD, The Miller Hotel offers easy access to numerous local attractions, including Taronga Zoo and Luna Park.

The Miller Hotel North Sydney offers a range of thoughtful amenities to complement your stay. Take advantage of our on-site parking, 24-hour reception and laundry service. Purpose-built function venues can host up to 250 people for successful meetings and events, or stylish weddings.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Got questions? We're here to answer! If you don't see your question here, you can talk to us directly. Send your inquiries to media@catholic.org.au

From May to June, registration fees are available at a lower price for early birds. Go to the Eventbrite event page to view pricing.

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Lots of masterclass sessions on effective sharing of the Gospel! Sr Rose Pacatte Pauline Center for Media Studies, Los Angeles Pauline sister Rose Pacatte, FSP, MEd., D.Min., is the founding director of the Pauline Center for Media Studies (PCMS) in Los Angeles, CA, and currently heads the Center's international office in Rome.

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Did you know that the Congress has been a feature of the Catholic media community since 2009. What are your memories of past Congresses? Leave a note here.

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The Australian Catholic Communications Congress began in May 2009 and has taken place every three years since (apart from the "pandemic" break).

It is an initiative of the Australian Catholic Media Council (ACMC) in liaison with the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference's Media and Communications Department.

The first Congress was held from May 4-6, 2009. It was attended by 120 people at the Menzies Hotel in Sydney and had the theme: "Throw open the doors ... "

The keynote speakers were Tom Peterson, president of the US-based Catholics Come Home; Professor Greg Craven, the Australian Catholic University vice-chancellor; Sr Hilda Scott, a Benedictine Nun and star of the ABC TV series The Abbey; and Fr Tom Rosica, CEO of Salt and Light Television in Canada.

Second Congress

The second Congress was held from April 30-May 2, 2012, again at the Menzies Hotel in Sydney.

It had the theme "Communicating the Word: Timeless Messages, New Media" and was attended by 129 people.

Keynotes speakers included Monsignor Paul Tighe, the secretary of the Pontifical Council for Social Communications; Khoa Do, a filmmaker and former Young Australian of the Year; and Julie Posetti, an ABC journalist and presenter.

Third Congress

The third Congress was held at the Rydges Hotel (now known as the Miller) in North Sydney from May 4-6, 2015.

It had the theme "What is our voice? Out of the abundance of the heart, the mouth speaks" (Matt 12:34) and 170 people attended.

Keynotes addresses were given by Archbishop Claudio Maria Celli, president of the Pontifical Council for Social Communications; Jane Jeffes, the executive producer of ABC Religion; John Anderton, chairman of Butterfly; Dan Box, journalist from The Australian; Annette Blackwell from Australian Associated Press; Martyn Frost from Red Jet Pictures; and Mark Brolly from The Tablet.

2018 Congress

"Communicating Hope and Trust" was the theme of the 2018 Congress, attended by 142 people from September 5-7 at Rydges South Bank in Brisbane.

The keynote speaker was former Vatican journalist and editor in chief of the Vatican News Service, Greg Erlandson.

The Congress was not staged in 2021 due to the COVID pandemic which led to lockdowns across Australia.

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Fifteen years of learning and growing together - Media Congress 2024

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The Australian Catholic Communications Congress began in May 2009 and...

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The Congress would not be possible without the support of sponsors.

We thank the following for their generosity:

PACEM (Dinner sponsor)

UniSuper

Caritas

Australian Catholic University

CathNews

Harvest Journeys

Sydney CDF

CDF

National Catholic Education Commission

Pixevety

Official Directory of the Catholic Church in Australia

Australian Catholic Bishops Conference

Australasian Catholic Press Association

Archdiocese of Melbourne

And guest gift sponsor:

Sevenhill Cellars

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CDF has a fascinating history (Congress sponsor)

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CDF has a fascinating history (Congress sponsor)

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Learn all about one of our fantastic sponsors, CDF.

CDF is here to help put faith into action.

We do this through the delivery of financial solutions that balance margin and mission, for the common good.

Since 1956, CDF has been supporting communities and continually improving an approach that allows us to provide a unique level of support across our footprint of Catholic primary and secondary schools, parishes and more recently healthcare and social service providers.

https://www.catholicdevelopmentfund.org.au/

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Harvest Journeys is a leading industry expert in Catholic pilgrimage tours, mission immersions and global faith events. Harvest has been the trusted name in pilgrimage travel for over 38 years, serving the needs of thousands of pilgrims worldwide.

Offering the widest variety of all-inclusive tours, covering journeys to the Holy Land, where pilgrims can walk in the footsteps of Jesus; through Portugal, Spain and France to some of the world’s most revered Marian Shrines; the sacred walking road to Compostela as part of the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage; global gatherings such as the international World Youth Days with the Holy Father; and pilgrimage encounters in the Great South Land of the Holy Spirit, Australia; to name just a few.

Unlike secular tour companies, Harvest is singularly devoted to the ministry of Catholic pilgrimage tours and this reality becomes an evident blessing on each day of the pilgrim’s journey.

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For more than two decades, the Marists have been running an annual overseas pilgrimage to help their members grow in their Marist identity and purpose, rooted in the Gospel of Jesus and a sense of church. They have traditionally begun in the Holy Land, then to Rome, and concluded in...

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Catholic Pilgrimages and Faith-based Tours

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We are 100% dedicated to Catholic pilgrimages and faith-based tours, leading people to a profound encounter with Jesus, the Saints & the beauty of Creation.

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National Catholic Education Commission - Congress sponsor

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National Catholic Education Commission - Congress sponsor

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The National Catholic Education Commission (NCEC) is pleased to sponsor the 2024 Australian Catholic Communications Congress.

With 1,756 schools educating 805,000 students and employing over 109,000 staff, Catholic education is the largest single provider of schooling in Australia outside of government.

The NCEC plays a key role in advocating for the needs of school communities including important issues such as religious freedom, fair funding, school choice and equitable access to educational opportunities.

Working in coordination with a network of state and territory education authorities, diocesan and Religious Institute and Ministerial Public Juridic Person school authorities, the NCEC’s national strategic priorities are:

• Faith – Enhance the capacity of Catholic school communities to be places of faith and mission

• Excellence – Support the continual improvement of educational outcomes for all students

• Access – Enhance access to a Catholic education for any family that chooses it. Established in 1974 by the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference, the NCEC is celebrating 50 years as the national peak representative body for Catholic education.

Visit www.ncec.catholic.edu.au

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Sevenhill Cellars - The Clare Valley's First Winery - You Can't Go Past The Original.

Gift sponsor of the Australian Catholic Communications Congress 2024.

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The First Winery in South Australia's Clare Valley

Our Wines

Wines that express authentic styles and flavours of the Clare Valley

Cellar Door

Join us in the historic Cellar Door and immerse yourself in the captivating world of Sevenhill Cellars.

Distinctive, estate-grown wines.

An ideal way to get to know Sevenhill wines or simply renew acquaintance with one of your favourites. Our experienced staff will help guide through our diverse range of wine styles that express the authentic flavours of the Clare Valley.

Explore our beautiful wines

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The First Winery in South Australia's Clare Valley Our Wines Wines that express authentic styles and flavours of the Clare Valley Cellar Door Join us in the historic Cellar Door and immerse yourself in the captivating world of Sevenhill Cellars. Distinctive, estate-grown wines.

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UniSuper is one of Australia’s largest super funds, helping to shape retirement savings for our members for over 40 years.

We have more than 647,000 members* from around Australia.

With over $139 billion* in funds under management, we’re passionate about helping shape the future of our members.

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CathNews brings you a relevant and topical selection of the top stories from around Australia and the world, Monday to Friday mornings throughout the year.

And CathNews Jobs is the best self-service platform for you to reach thousands of readers and fill your vacant positions, across education, health, welfare, mission, finance, media and other sectors.

Subscribe today via our website.

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Catholic News and Jobs in Australia - CathNews

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CathNews is a news aggregation newsletter and jobs bulletin service published Monday to Friday by the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference.

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Simplify parish communication with PACEM, the state-of-the-art relationship management platform (CRM) designed specifically for Catholic parishes by the Archdiocese of Melbourne Team.

PACEM offers full support and an intuitive interface, making it easy to manage newsletters, text messages, and bulk emails, ensuring parishioners and volunteers stay informed and engaged.

As a secure cloud solution, PACEM is accessible from any browser and supports single and recurring payments through credit cards, bank transfers, Apple Pay, and Google Pay via publishable QR codes.

Integration with Xero Accounting streamlines bank reconciliations, reducing errors.

Each parish also receives its own dedicated website to enhance its online presence.

PACEM provides intuitive tools to manage parishioner contact details, sacraments and funeral registers, volunteer safeguarding checks, and parish group memberships.

To speak with us about PACEM or any of our customised apps for Catholic organisations email PACEM@cam.org.au.

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Welcome to Parish Administration Communication and Engagement Management System

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Official Directory of the Catholic Church in Australia - available through St Pauls Publications

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IT'S HERE.

The Official Directory of the Catholic Church in Australia is the best source of contact information about parishes, schools, agencies and Religious across the country.

Buy the recently published 2024-25 print edition or subscribe to the regularly updated online edition today.

CLICK HERE

And if you are in it, please let us know of any changes so we can provide readers with the most up to date information.

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Australian Catholic University (ACU) - Congress Sponsor

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Australian Catholic University (ACU) - Congress Sponsor

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In a world of mass production, ACU stands for meaningful education, rewarding research, and life-changing community engagement.

Our mission and values form the core of who we are as a Catholic organisation. Discover our history, structure, and our journey to be a leader in research and teaching – a goal we’re already achieving as a top 2% world-ranked university.

Find out more about studying or undertaking research at ACU:

https://www.acu.edu.au/about-acu

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1l-j4dIzj4A

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Always appreciate opportunities to hear others experiences in this field. Good to see the sessions are being recorded.

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Sr Pacatte was engaging, interesting & informative. Loved her talk

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Some very interesting statistics around the media landscape in Australia. It is so important to get an understanding on how media outlets consume and distribute content.

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Google Drive - Photos & Presentations

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AI Essentials and Ethics

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https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1xOMK8R4YZ8bVcoNSxu_W302c-JbuFteT?usp=drive_link

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Fascinating and sobering. Thank you.

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Sr Rose was very engaging and a wealth of knowledge and great sense of humour 😎

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Very interesting if not sometimes scary but a great message around getting engaged in AI really enjoyed this presentation 👍

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Very interesting if not sometimes scary but a great message around getting engaged in AI really enjoyed this presentation 👍

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Keynote 4 - Adrian Cropley

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Excellent, insightful, balanced and accessible input, thanks Tom.

BRB - off to upgrade to paid ChatGPT subscription..

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The slide set from this presentation will be a valuable resource. Tom is a gifted educator providing a solid grounding in ethics and AI

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https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1xOMK8R4YZ8bVcoNSxu_W302c-JbuFteT?usp=drive_link

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Workshops photos are now in the Google Drive!

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Workshops photos are now in the Google Drive!

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Mass at St Mary’s Cathedral was a real highlight! Such a beautiful, inspiring place to be. Thank you to those who made that a part of the program!

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Photos are now in the Google Drive folder:

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1UzEsUOk5gH-K8mDJB8vYPZaquihlV0SO?usp=drive_link

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Pre-drinks and cocktails (link to Goggle Drive below)

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Pre-drinks and cocktails (link to Goggle Drive below)

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https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1UzEsUOk5gH-K8mDJB8vYPZaquihlV0SO?usp=drive_link

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Hi Sam.

Are you using a teleprompter app or livestream app?

Cheers Matt /ACAN

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Hi - as producer of an online Mass that regularly gets over 20K views each week, we get feedback from around the world that what we are doing is indeed building relationship, with the Gospel first, and then in turn in their physical world.

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https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/13q6FMd5-q4kz8mXTL6eqCHNXf2lH1HIy?usp=drive_link

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Wow, I just asked Chat GPT if Tony Robertson attended the Australian Catholic Communication Congress. Look what I got back, had completely forgotten about this!!!

Yes, Tony Robertson attended the Australian Catholic Communication Congress in 2013. He was one of the speakers at the event, which focused on various aspects of communication within the Catholic Church in Australia. Tony, known for his engagement with social media and communication in the Church, shared his insights on the role of digital platforms in evangelization and community building.

If you have any specific questions or need more details, feel free to ask!