Walking with His People Symposium

Date: Friday 5 August 2022

Time: 9.00 AM - 1.30 PM AWST

Venue: Clune Lecture Theatre, Newman Siena Centre, 33 Williamstown Rd, Doubleview, WA 6018

About the symposium

We will explore the second report produced by the Catholic Archdiocese of Perth in collaboration with The University of Notre Dame Fremantle on Western Australia's Prison Population 2020, its challenges and reforms.

"It will inform how we continue to provide chaplaincy services in prisons and how we can support the transition of offenders from institutions into the community." - Most Rev Timothy Costelloe SDB, Catholic Archbishop of Perth

Talks

OPENING ADDRESS: A Journey into Prison by Rev Lyn Harwood, Council of Churches WA

PRESENTATION: WA's Prison Population 2020: Challenges and Reforms by Dr Martin Drum and Riley Buchanan, The University of Notre Dame

PRESENTATION: Raise the Age by Sophie Stewart and Ronald Bin Swani, Social Reinvestment WA