2024 ARPTE Conference - Reflective Practice: Context & Content

The biennial conference of the Association for Reflective Practice in Theological Education (ARPTE, formerly known as ANZATFE) will be held at Uniting College for Leadership & Theology in Adelaide from 18-20 November 2024.

This year’s conference reflects our change of name and focuses on reflective practice across all disciplines and interests in theological education. Our previous president, Richard Trist, will be our special guest delivering a keynote presentation, alongside three other invited keynote speakers. Abstracts for workshop-style presentations are invited and can be emailed to reflectivepracticearpte@gmail.com (by September 30th).

The conference is intentionally designed with space for reflection built into the programme, and submitted presentations will include substantial time for collaborative reflection. In-person attendance is particularly encouraged, but an option for attendance and presentation via Zoom is also available.

More details and the Call for Papers can be found here: ARPTE - Call For Papers

Guest Speakers:

Rev. Canon Dr Richard Trist

Ridley College

Richard is the Chaplain to the Anglican Institute and Adjunct Lecturer in Professional Pastoral Supervision at Ridley College. He runs his own supervision practice as well as being a member of the Pastoral Supervision Alliance and Chair of the Pastoral Supervision Network. He is a past President of ANZATFE and Editor of Ministry in Context: A Guide to Theological Field Education and Ministry Internships in Australia and New Zealand (Wipf and Stock, 2023)

Rev. Dr Dawn Davis

Huron University, Ontario

Rev. Dr Dawn Davis is Assistant Professor of Contextual Learning at Huron University College, part of the University of Western Ontario in London, Ont. She and Matt Floding co-edited a book in the Theological Reflection Toolkit series called Experience: Spiritual Formation in Theological Field Education which goes to print this fall. She is an experienced Anglican priest with professional human resources certification, specializing in training and development, and organizational behavior. She also holds a doctorate in ministry in spiritual formation. Dawn previously served as Faith Formation Coordinator for the Diocese of Niagara. Dawn has a passion for inspiring and growing faith and confidence among lay leaders and authored Revive a program of Forward Movement to help parishes facilitate growth in spiritual vitality.

Monica O'Neil

The Anchorage Collective and Morling College, WA.

Monica is the founder and a Supervisor Trainer with The Anchorage Collective. She is also a faculty member of Morling College and Lead Pastor with Living Grace Dianella. She is an ordained minister with Churches of Christ and has 39 years experience working with people in church, not for profit and education contexts.

Dr Rosemary Dewerse

Academic Dean/Research Coordinator, Uniting College for Leadership and Theology/University of Divinity

Rosemary is a practical theologian whose own reflective practice has been and continues to take her on a journey through worldview change as a result of living and working in different cultures than her own, and particularly with indigenous elders – Māori in Aotearoa NZ, and Adnyamathanha and Kukabrak Ngarrindjeri in South Australia. Recent experience and training in Regenerative Development is offering complementary possibilities for wholistic, co-creating, reflexive practice focused on community flourishing.

Schedule:

Monday 8:30am to 4pm

Tuesday 9am to 4:30pm

Wednesday 9am to 1pm

A finalised schedule will be made available approximately 4 weeks before the Conference

Conference Experiences:

We have organised two community building group activities outside of the conference: a Conference Dinner at the Glenelg Surf Life Saving Club on the Monday night and a Temptation Sailing experience on the Tuesday night. Payment for the dinner and cruise are listed separately on the ticketing page.

The conference dinner at the Glenelg Surf Life Saving Club is in a private function room with spectacular beach views. A 3-course meal and 1 drink is provided. Monday 18 6:30PM - 8:30PM. 

The Temptation Sailing experience is a twilight cruise along the stunning Adelaide coastline, timed perfectly with the sunset. Dolphins are often spotted too... What better way is there to be reflective than on the ocean? Tuesday 19 7PM - 8:30PM. 

for more details of the cruise, visit: Temptation Sailing - Twilight Cruise



Membership discount:

For members of financially associated colleges/schools, key in your access code on the ticket page to receive 10% off your full-time conference registration ticket. The discount does not apply to any other items. 

Accommodation:

We recommend the Atura Adelaide Airport Hotel as it is the closest accommodation to the conference venue. The hotel is also offering a dynamic rate of 10% off the best available rate at the time of booking for conference attendees. The discount code is UNITINGCO and instructions for how to use it are here. To get to the College, it is a 15-minute walk or a 10 minute bus ride on the J1 bus from the Adelaide Airport bus stop to stop 7 Sir Donald Bradman Drive. It is a 1-minute walk to the College from the bus stop.

For more information about the Atura Adelaide Airport, visit: Atura Adelaide Airport

Public transport

If staying in the city:

• Catch the J1 or J2 bus from stops Grenfell St S1, Grenfell ST U1, Currie St U1, Currie St W1, or Currie St Y2 to stop 7 Sir Donald Bradman Drive. 

If staying in Glenelg:

• J1 bus from Glenelg stop Zone B Colley Terrace or stop 20 Adelphi Terrace to stop 7 Sir Donald Bradman Drive.

or

• H20 bus from stop Zone B Colley Terrace, stop 21B Anzac Highway, or stop 21A Anzac Highway to stop 7 sir Donald Bradman Drive.

Payment:

Busses take Adelaide Metro cards which can be purchased at the Adelaide Airport. Otherwise, bus tickets can be bought on the Adelaide Metro- Buy & Go app and are scanned by holding the phone with the ticket screen up to the scanner. Cash is not used on busses.

For more information about public transport in Adelaide, visit: Adelaide Metro- Plan My Journey

Catering:

Catering at the conference includes morning teas, lunches, afternoon teas, and tea and coffee. Dietary requirements will be gladly accommodated. 

Queries:

Email reflectivepracticearpte@gmail.com for any queries.