2017
The Record | 2017
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Coming together
Claire Victory got involved with the work of the Society when she was just ten years old, when her mum…
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Mutual respect and friendliness essential
Robert Leach: Vice President, St Vincent de Paul Society Queensland How did you first become involved with the Society? I…
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Exploring what is an ‘extremely humbling privilege’
Cassandra Bull: Mission and Membership Executive Officer, St Vincent de Paul Society Queensland Can you describe your current role at…
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Past Congresses
From 1921 to 1954 national congresses were a regular occurrence in the Society’s calendar. Then they stopped. More than 60…
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Congress helps to rekindle Vincentian identity
It was a privilege to be a part of the first National Congress in 60 years, representing my local conference…
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Congress 2017 keynote speakers
Our ability to personally help, collectively advocate, and bring about social change—as one Society with a united voice—will be at…
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Jacob reflects on the Vincentian charism
Jacob Miller: Development Officer, Young Adult Engagement, St Vincent de Paul Society Victoria How did you first become involved with…
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Renewal: Why we need to have a congress in October
Adelaide is hosting a congress for the Society’s regional presidents and youth this October. It coincides with a need to address…
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Learning to listen without judgement
When I found out about the St Vincent de Paul Society’s National Congress 2017 earlier this year, I wasn’t sure…
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A National Council perspective
Pat Garcia: Vice President and Bailly, St Vincent de Paul Society National Council of Australia How did you first become…
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Member survey
Jodie Conduit, a researcher from the University of Adelaide, is currently collating data to obtain insights into how the St…
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Brian Murnane, CEO of the Society’s Amelie Housing group
It began with a humble request to fix a lawn mower at a monastery in Sydney’s outer southwest—back in the…
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Walking with and walking together
Mario Trinidad is facilitating a new style of conference that the Society’s South Australia branch is trialling in Elizabeth, north…
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On the NSW south coast – Wollongong
Denis Walsh is a member of the West Wollongong St Theresa conference. He joined the Society 12 years ago, after…
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Retail Centres and the Vincentian identity
Rick Stankiewicz: Vice President Retail Centres, St Vincent de Paul Society National Council of Australia How did you first become…
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Poverty in outback NSW
As preparations for a major gathering in Adelaide of regional presidents and others gets under way, Leo Woodman, President of the…
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Vincentian travels to the UN to advocate for asylum seekers
‘You save me from drowning and punish me for surviving with prolonged detention and uncertainty.’ This is a quote from…
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Far North NSW
Brian Donaghy is President of the Society’s Tweed Byron region, which takes in the northern tip of NSW, to Byron…
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Saving lives with text messages
The Australian Digital Inclusion Index published by RMIT measures the extent of digital inclusion in Australia. The latest Index was…
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Vinnies on the Queensland Sunshine Coast
It’s a different story on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast, where tourism and a steadily increasing population pose unique challenges, writes Bernie O’Brien.…
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Charity and justice
Dr Cameron Parsell, from the Institute of Social Science Research at the University of Queensland (UQ), addressed the St Vincent…
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The other side of paradise – Queensland Sunshine Coast
The Society’s Queensland State President John Forrest has access to one of the best views on the Sunshine Coast.…
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Placing our lives in the potter’s hands
The National Council has, for the first time in more than 60 years, agreed to hold a National Congress in…
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Adelaide, 1936
Ahead of the October congress, our national archivist Mike Moran has taken a look at congresses of the past—in particular,…
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Making a difference
A sometimes forgotten element of the St Vincent de Paul Society’s work is the time and effort we devote to…
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Caring for the Carers
Michael Liddy, the Society’s Victorian state president, on a new initiative volunteers in his state are undertaking. ‘Many people know…
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A journey of faith
In our first National Congress Reflection we dwelt on the image of God as a patient and careful potter who…
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Last days of Australian car production for Elizabeth
A new style of conference is being trialled at Elizabeth, South Australia, where car manufacturing is fast winding up. It places a…
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The 400th anniversary of the Vincentian charism
by John Forrest & Robert Leach The St Vincent de Paul Society of Australia was represented at FAMVIN 2017—a celebration…
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