Women's Taskforce, Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn

23/03/2026

Toward Compassion and Generosity

06/02/2026

Source of Joy

Dear Friends The Women's Taskforce met on Saturday to begin planning for 2026. We are excited to have Chiara Porro, an Australian diplomat and former Ambassdor to the Holy See as this year's guest. The breakfast will be held at the Ainslie Football Club (see details below) and all are welcome. The A...

03/11/2025

Catholic Women's Dinner Raffle Winners: Congratulations!

1st PRIZE
Sue Martin
Ticket Number: #190

2nd PRIZE
Megan Barker
Ticket Number: #332

3rd PRIZE
Philip Mitchell
Ticket Number: #634

31/10/2025

Are you a young woman passionate about faith, leadership, and service?
The National Centre for Evangelisation invites you to apply for the Young Catholic Women’s Fellowship — a unique opportunity to grow spiritually, develop your leadership skills, and connect with inspiring Catholic women from across Australia.

- Deepen your faith
- Build meaningful connections
- Be equipped to make a difference in your community

Learn more and apply today!
https://nce.catholic.org.au/events/the-bridge/615-applications-open-for-the-australian-young-catholic-womens-fellowship?fbclid=IwY2xjawNet_dleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBicmlkETFib0VuWVh3MWwxanFtWUpVAR7UpqWaj_DhyeSV9MYFvQaseMSNgDWoCfputQh-rphJpkHGcFqyaHxvAu-5Xw_aem_g_6oAqMa3_gzPdHpxFklXQ

24/10/2025

The final member of our speaking panel for the annual dinner is Anne Kirwan, who was invited to speak based on her extensive experience supporting women and children seeking culturally safe and secure housing following gender-based violence. Earlier this year, under Anne’s leadership, Marymead CatholicCare, in partnership with the Domestic Violence Crisis Service and the Yerrabi Yurwang Child & Family Aboriginal Corporation, received a significant ACT Government grant to expand vital resources and services for victims of family violence.

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20/10/2025

Another of our panel members for the annual dinner is Katrina Marson. She brings over ten years of experience as a sexual assault prosecutor, advocating for victims of gender-based and family violence. As a Churchill Fellow, she conducted international research into effective school-based healthy relationships programs, exploring solutions to these complex social issues. Katrina has also been a guest speaker at numerous faith-based schools—both Catholic and other denominations—and universities across Australia, sharing her insights on sexuality and healthy relationships.

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17/10/2025

As our annual dinner approaches, we are excited to introduce our panel of speakers for the topic of "Responding to Gender Based Violence in institutions like the Catholic Church" and share the reasons they were selected!

Dr Sheridan Kerr joins our panel as an experienced educator who has developed a comprehensive program on healthy relationships for Marist College Canberra. She brings a strong understanding of the Catholic perspective on sexuality and relationships, supported by her previous work with the Institute of Child Protection Studies at the Australian Catholic University.

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12/10/2025

Equality and Reciprocity

Dear Friends The Social Justice Statement 2022, Respect: Confronting Violence and Abuse pointed out that the roots of domestic and family violence “lie in the abuse of power to control and dominate others” and that “this stands in contrast to the relationships to which God calls us”. Our rel...

06/10/2025

If you can (or can't) attend the Catholic Women's Dinner you might like to buy tickets in the online raffle https://rafflelink.com.au/mackillop2025

Great prizes, great cause: Mackillop House, a place of safety for women and children.

Support MacKillop House, a place of safety for women and children

23/08/2025

The seven participants in the Australian Young Catholic Women’s Fellowship will share their insights into women’s leadership during a public, online seminar in October.

27/07/2025

Shining Bright https://wix.to/Gnj4bVS
(includes details of scholarships to attend a conference)

Dear Friends Are you a Catholic woman with a heart for justice, renewal, and a more inclusive Church? Do you need some spiritual refreshment? We are offering four scholarships for women from the Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn to attend a national gathering that brings together women exploring....

22/06/2025

Stories shared

Dear Friends As we celebrate the Solemnities of the Lord, we give thanks for the many ways Christ is present in our communities. The Catholic Women’s Taskforce has much to share in terms of activities celebrated in the first half of this Year of Pilgrims of Hope and events to come in 2025. On 13th...