Registration FormRegistration Form
Use for
– Registrations to be paid upon invoice
– To register multiple delegates.
Use this form instead of the online registration system.
Conference ProgramConference Program
The full conference program will be available soon.
You can view the draft program below
Conference Rates
The full Conference rates below include the conference program, 3 nights’ accommodation, meals, and drinks with dinner. This year, we also offer a conference “live out” rate for those who wish to make their own accommodation arrangements.
Financial members of the CLSANZ:
- Early Bird (before 30 June 2026) AUD$1,650, then (from 1 July 2026) AUD$1,850
Non-members and non-financial members of the CLSANZ:
- Early Bird (before 30 June 2026) AUD$1,850, then (from 1 July 2026) AUD$1,950
Canon Law Students:
- For students currently enrolled and attending a recognised JCL or JCD program, AUD$1,450
Conference only:
- Own accommodation arrangements (conference sessions and meals included), AUD$1,200
Our Program
| Monday, 31 August | |||
| 2.00pm | Registration opens | ||
| 2.30pm | Conference commences | ||
| 2.50pm-4.20pm | Fr Frank Brennan, SJ – The Contributions to Public Life by Sir William Deane and Sir Gerard Brennan | ||
| 4.30pm-6.00pm | Fr Brian Lucas – Historical Child Abuse Liability – Who and Why? | ||
| Tuesday 1 September | |||
| 9.00am | Morning Prayer | ||
| 9.15am-10.45am | Dr Diane Barr – Bankruptcy in the United States: A Diocesan Experience | ||
| 11.15am-12.45pm | Fr Peter Blayney – The Briefer Process and the Salvation of Souls. | ||
| 2.30pm-4.00pm | A: Fr Joseph Lee, SDB – The role of experts in evaluating candidates for ordained and consecrated life or B: Fr Adi Indra – The Canonical Accountability of Diocesan Bishops: The Australian Context. |
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| 5.00pm | Mass for Deceased Members of CLSANZ | ||
| 6.30pm | Dinner | ||
| Wednesday 2 September | |||
| 9.00am | Morning Prayer | ||
| 9.15am-10.45am | Dr Patrick Mullins – How may a diocesan bishop who adopts the ACBC’s National Response Protocol comply with its (non-canonical, civil) processes without compromising the penal procedural norms of Book VI of the Code of Canon Law and of the “Norms Regarding Delicts Reserved to the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith 2021” and without failing to dishcarge his obligation under canon 384 to protect the right of defence enjoyed by an accused cleric? | ||
| 11.15am-12.45pm | A: TBC or B: TBC |
A: TBC or B: TBC |
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| 2.30pmm | CLSANZ Annual General Meeting | ||
| 5.00pm | CLSANZ Conference Mass | ||
| 6.30pm | CLSANZ Conference Dinner | ||
| Thursday 3 September | |||
| 9.00am | Morning Prayer | ||
| 9.15am-12noon (includes a break) | Dr John Doherty and Fr Paul Clark – Practicum session on CIC Canon 1720. The administrative penal process: putting it all together. |
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| 12 noon | Conference concludes | ||
Rydges North Sydney
Rydges North Sydney is a newly transformed hotel. It is an ideal base for guests arriving for business or leisure. Located in the heart of North Sydney, on the northern shore of Sydney Harbour, Victoria Cross Metro Station is just 50m from the hotel and from there it is less than 10 minutes to the Sydney CBD. North Sydney has a relaxed style all of its own, with shopping, bars, and restaurants all within a short walk of the hotel. Rydges North Sydney promises to be an great place for our annual conference, offering excellent accommodation and conference facilities.
Please note that the Conference will be held face-to-face. It will not be presented on Zoom, nor will it be recorded for later viewing online. The text of the presentations will be published in the CLSANZ 2025 Conference Proceedings.
