A pilot program designed to equip new and experienced Trustees, Civil Directors, Board Members and senior Executives with the theological, ethical, and strategic frameworks necessary for mission-centred governance.
Endorsed by the Association of Ministerial PJPs (AMPJP) and grounded in contemporary research and insights, the GMLP is uniquely designed to grow leaders' capabilities in theological reasoning, questioning and resourcing within a governance and mission context. It will enable leaders to navigate ethical complexity, express their ministries' charisms in inclusive and generative ways, and shape a future based in faith and purpose.
Key themes include:
The program will bring together a diverse group of professionals, including governance and theological experts, who will collaborate to deliver a rich and well-rounded learning and formation experience.
Professor Maeve Louise Heaney VDMF GAICD
Professor David Kirchhoffer
Associate Professor Rev Jamie Calder SJ MAPS
Expert presenters TBA
The Guided Retreats will be held at Glen Erin in Lancefield, Victoria and will commence on Thursday lunchtime and conclude with lunch on Sunday.
Thursday 21st – Sunday 24th May 2026; and
Thursday 22nd – Sunday 25th October 2026
The total program fee is $6,000 (plus GST) per participant. All meals and accommodation costs are included.
The GMLP may provide you with credit towards postgraduate study at ACU. Please discuss further study options with the program's Academic Lead.
We're available 9am–5pm AEDT,
Monday to Friday
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