Upcoming Events
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Past Events
10am Saturday 2 March 2024 in person
Barbara Darling Room, St Paul’s Cathedral
Forum / Panel Discussion regarding the Board of Nominators
between past and current members for members recently elected
Chaired by VAT President, Stuart Soley, the members of the panel included
Michael Dowling, Muriel Porter, David Powys, Colin Reilly and Peter Sherlock.
The structure of deliberations, strategy for the Board, the nuts and bolts,
timelines and practicalities, the number of meetings,
the importance of confidentiality and the feeling of isolation it can engender.
Archbishop Freier’s staff laying up will be no later than 9 February 2025,
so the time for preparation and planning is short.
This was not a forum to discuss who the next Archbishop should be,
rather an opportunity for those who have previously served on a
Board of Nominators to discuss the processes with those who have recently been elected,
plus their friends and supporters.
Notes from the meeting are available here.
7pm Wednesday 22 November 2023 in person
St Bartholomew's Burnley, 300 Burnley Street, Richmond
Eucharist and facilitated discussion considering our recent synod
and the strengths we seek in our next Archbishop
Prayerfully examining the past and future
VAT hopes for our new Archbishop
10am Saturday 30 September 2023 in person
St Peter’s Eastern Hill Hall, 15 Gisborne Street Melbourne (enter from Albert Street)
Consideration of the Voting Ticket
Ask your questions of those who devised the ticket to help us get you on board to vote with us
10am-Midday Saturday 16 September 2023 in person
St George’s Malvern, 296 Glenferrie Road
Consideration of the Synod Business Paper and Motions to be Presented
and
Who would true valour see? Plucking up the courage to speak at Synod
Advice and support from experienced campaigners Bishop Alison Taylor, and the Revd Dr Alex Ross
Presentation Slides
10am Saturday 29 July 2023
St George’s Malvern, 296 Glenferrie Road
Preparing for Synod 2023
A joint gathering of VAT and the Synod Working Group
8pm Thursday 20 July 2023 online
VAT Annual General Meeting
8pm Thursday 22 June 2023 online
The Synod Voting Ticket: what is it? And why is it important?
A seminar for all members of synod: newcomers and veterans alike!
9.30am Saturday 3 June 2023
St George’s Malvern, 296 Glenferrie Road
Preparing for Synod 2023
A joint gathering of VAT and the Synod Working Group
8pm Thursday 27 April 2023 online
’I came that they may have life, and have it abundantly.’ John 10.10b
A seminar on abundance with Dr Fergus King
Resources
Presentation Slides
Video of the seminar
8pm Wednesday 8 March 2023 online
Encouraging Lay Representation
Resources
Presentation slides
Clips
Ways clergy can encourage lay representation
Key responsibilities of Lay Representatives
Supports for Synod Representatives
Signal: online support during Synod
Why it’s vital to maintain a broad church
4pm Saturday 25 February 2023
St George’s Malvern, 296 Glenferrie Road
Preparing for Synod 2023
A joint meeting of VAT and the Synod Working Group
8pm Wednesday 2 November 2022 online
2022 Synod Debrief
4pm Saturday 8 October 2022 online
Pre-Synod Preparation: issues and questions
8pm Tuesday 9 August 2022 online
Pre-Synod Preparation: motions
7pm Tuesday 26 July 2022
St Silas’s Albert Park 99 Bridport Street
VAT Annual General Meeting and Dinner
2pm Saturday 6 November 2021 online
2021 Synod Debrief
2pm Saturday 9 October 2021 online
Pre-Synod Preparation
2pm Saturday 17 July 2021 online
VAT Annual General Meeting and Seminar
Reflecting on Synod 2019: Looking ahead to Synod 2021 with Professor Peter Sherlock
Vice-Chancellor of the University of Divinity
3pm Saturday 13 February 2021 online
Synod Processes and Protocols
Dr Muriel Porter and the Revd Dr Craig D’Alton
8pm Wednesday 19 August 2020 online
New Testament Resources for an Inclusive Church
Revd Canon Professor Dorothy Lee
Stewart Research Professor of New Testament, Trinity College Theological School, University of Divinity
7.30pm Monday 3 February 2020
St Mark’s Fitzroy, 250 George Street
Formation of Victorian Anglicans Together
6.30pm Monday 18 November 2019
St Stephen’s Richmond, 360 Church Street
What's next for our Diocese?