You are invited to the inaugural Wesley Centre Theology and Culture Conference on the topic of Gendered Violence.
WHERE: Centre for Theology and Ministry, 29 College Crescent, Parkville, Naarm.
WHEN: 11-13th February
Note this conference is in person only.
COST:
Early bird rate - $220 (full cost $250)
Students - $180
Registration link coming soon!
Religion and theology can contribute to cultures of sexism, exclusion and violence. Faith communities can also offer an important counterpoint, providing resources, practices, and communities dedicated to inclusion, justice, and healing. Recent research suggests that Christian theologies that advocate men’s headship and women’s submission can contribute to cultures of violence. Yet, National Church Life Survey data demonstrates that Australian church leadership remains predominantly male, and religion is often left unexamined in social research on gender, gendered norms, and gendered violence.
How is theology implicated in maintaining sexism, gender inequality, and violence?
Which religious resources support or undermine patterns of thinking that lead to gendered violence?
How do gendered violence, colonial violence, and theology intersect?
What are the challenges and opportunities presented by doing theology on Aboriginal land and in multicultural settings?
Conference Coordinator
University of Melbourne & Fellow at The Wesley Centre
Steering Committee
ACU & Fellow at The Wesley Centre
Steering Committee
University of Divinity
Steering Committee
ACU
Steering Committee
Director, The Wesley Centre
Steering Committee
Centre Coordinator,
The Wesley Centre
11-13th February 2026
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