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28 Jul

2022 ACPA Conference – REGISTRATIONS ARE OPEN

Registrations are NOW OPEN for the 2022 ACPA Conference in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia!

The theme of this year’s conference is ‘Witness of the Truth: To Go, To See, To Share.

After more than two years of COVID-19 lockdowns, and following the Fifth Plenary Council of Australia, the 2022 Australasian Catholic Press Association Conference in Melbourne, Australia, puts forward the invitation to all Catholic journalists and communicators to ‘Come and See’, to be witnesses of the truth and to share this with others. The theme, derived from Pope Francis’ 2021 World Communications Day Message, aims to serve as an inspiration for each of us to commit to being leaders in communication that strives to be clear and honest – whether that be through print, video, audio, social or political methods.

The conference will look at how and where the Church can continue to announce the Gospel in new and concrete ways, while also exploring some of the challenges our Church faces.

We also look at the role of Catholic media in engaging our community in truth-telling, sharing of stories, and developing ways forward in communications for the Church and her people.

ONLINE REGISTRATION IS AVAILABLE AND IS THE PREFERRED METHOD FOR REGISTRATION. TO REGISTER ONLINE GO TO https://www.trybooking.com/CBDXE

IF YOU CANNOT MAKE A CREDIT CARD PAYMENT ONLINE, PLEASE CONTACT OUR ACPA TREASURER JAMIE O’BRIEN AT jamie.obrien@perthcatholic.org.au TO REGISTER AND ORGANISE ALTERNATIVE PAYMENT.

FULL REGISTRATION INCLUDES:

ACCOMMODATION ON THREE NIGHTS (TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY) AND THE AWARDS DINNER.

Note: Dinner on the Tuesday and Wednesday nights are not included in the price.

Single delegate in single room                       $850 per ticket

Early bird rate before 19 August 2022           $800 per ticket

Two delegates sharing                                   $650 per ticket

Delegate + partner *                                       $1000 per ticket

Live-out rate *                                                 $400 per ticket

Extra tickets to Awards Dinner                       $150 per ticket

 * includes excursion on Wednesday afternoon and Awards Dinner on Thursday night.

PRICES ARE IN AUS $.

REGISTRATIONS WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED FROM CURRENT FULL AND ASSOCIATE MEMBERS OF THE AUSTRALASIAN CATHOLIC PRESS ASSOCIATION. IF YOU’RE UNSURE OF YOUR CURRENT MEMBERSHIP, PLEASE CONTACT ACPA TREASURER – jamie.obrien@perthcatholic.org.au

We have some great speakers and sessions planned for attendees, as well as visits to some beautiful and interesting sites in Melbourne.

A full conference brochure will be distributed soon. A big thanks to our major sponsors this year – Australian Catholic University – and to our other sponsor Caritas Australia.

The early bird rate is available until COB Friday 19 August. We encourage you to get in early to secure your place!

This will be a wonderful opportunity to reconnect in person, and to be informed and inspired.

We look forward to seeing you in Melbourne.

Sincerely,

Neil Helmore, President

Fiona Basile, Vice President AU

Michael Otto, Vice President NZ

Jamie O’Brien Treasurer

Mary Brazell, Secretary

 

Download the 2022 ACPA Conference promotional flyer here.