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School of Theology

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Symposium: Where are we at with identity and mission in Catholic education? Theological and pastoral perspectives.
Date: Thursday 12 March 2026, 9am - 4pm
Location: Greg Craven Centre, St Teresa of Kolkata Building, ACU Melbourne

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School of Philosophy

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2026 dates coming soon.

Simone Weil Lecture on Human Value

The Simone Weil Lecture on Human Value is hosted by the School of Philosophy. It was first held in 2000, an initiative of Professor Raimond Gaita. It is a free public lecture held annually in Brisbane and Melbourne.

Each year, a distinguished international scholar is invited to give a public lecture and academic seminar at ACU. The lectures are inspired by Simone Weil's ethical vision that is rooted in attentive compassion and obligation to others, her unstinting desire for the good, and her non-negotiable commitment to justice. More details coming soon.

Year Lecturer Topic
2025 Professor Stan Grant When words fail us: Reclaiming a language of love
2024 Professor Dermot Moran Empathy and interpersonal relations
2023 Associate Professor Matthew Sharpe

Beyond banality: deception, Eichmann and evil

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2022 Scott Stephens

We do not breathe well: Tending the moral conditions of our common life

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2019 Professor Roger Crisp

Virtue in a changing climate: How do we respond morally to global warming?

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2018 Professor Mark Alfano

Dark humour in dark times: The sustaining virtue of laughter

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2017 Professor Lenart Škof

Democracy as Human Value: On the Idea of Ethical Citizenship

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