WATAC Conferences

Early in its story the WATAC Committee decided to organize a WATAC Conference every second year. The most recent of these was held in July 2007 at Sydney Turf Club, Canterbury Park, Sydney. The keynote speakers were Joan Chittister osb, from America, and Ann Gilroy rsj from New Zealand.

The theme for the 2007 Conference was "Women Making the Vision Happen" and Joan Chittister’s talks addressed the topics of "Women Power and Peace" and "Spirituality and Contemporary Culture".

Ann Gilroy’s talks were entitled "Why Not Count the Women and Children?: Enough for all in Scarce Times" and "Mothers, Daughters and Church: Let There Be Hope"

Read and/or download these papers from our Resources page.

An essential part of all WATAC Conferences is the inter-active process of discussion, open forums and workshops. Rituals and prayerful reflections are key elements of these WATAC celebrations.

WATAC Conference Photographs
WATAC Conference Photographs
WATAC Conference Photographs
WATAC Conference Photographs

 

Some of the previous WATAC Conferences were:

2004

  • WATAC NSW Conference at Sydney Turf Club, Canterbury Park
  • Theme: "Spirited Women Speak in Many Voices"
  • Speakers:
    • Rachael Kohn
    • Kim Power
    • Michael Morwood

2002

  • National WATAC Conference in Canberra
  • Theme: " Women Forging an Inclusive Future"
  • Speakers:
    • Camilla Burns and Miriam Therese Winter (American Feminists)

2000

  • WATAC NSW Conference at Sydney Turf Club, Canterbury Park
  • Theme: "WATAC Women Walking Free"
  • Speakers:
    • Michael Morwood "Reshaping Christian Imagination"
    • John Heaps "A Love that Dares to Question"
    • Maureen Flood

1999

  • National WATAC Conference at Alice Springs
  • Theme: "Center-ing Women"
  • Speakers:
    • Rachael Kohn
    • Margaret Hinchey
    • Marilyn Dooley
    • Maria Pallotta-Chiarolli