About City Circle
The City Circle organises monthly gatherings which acts as forums for intellectual discourse, spiritual nourishment, community activity and social networking.
The City Circle is an open circle for open minds. It provides an atmosphere where individuals are pushed to think outside the box ... (more)
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Upcoming in October: Dr Philip Freier, Archbishop Anglican Diocese of Melbourne - 'Challenges for Religion and Faith in the 21st Century'
Who: Dr Philip Freier was enthroned as Archbishop on 16 December, 2007, in St. Paul's Cathedral, Melbourne. He was previously Bishop of the Northern Territory. Raised as a Roman Catholic, he trained as a teacher and taught at Thursday Island, and later in North QLD. Prior to his ordination, he did theological training and worked as a missionary to Aborigines. His PhD is on the history of the mission he was working in at Kowanyama, QLD.
When: Saturday 31st October, 2009, 2.00pm – 4.00pm
Where: Yasuko Hiraoka Myer Room, 1st Floor Sidney Myer Asia Centre, corner of Swanston Street and Monash Road, University of Melbourne.
Cost: Free (Gold Coin donation to contribute to refreshments encouraged)
Getting there and Parking: There are trams from Melbourne Central to this location. Street side parking is available. The university grounds also have parking for a $5 fee
Upcoming Speakers
We are considering the following speakers for future presentations. If you have suggestions or would like to provide feedback please use the contact page.
- The Most Reverend Dr Philip Freier (October, 2009)
- Pete Williams, CEO Deloitte Digital; Technology, society and the potential impact on religion (November, 2009)
Previous Speakers
Jan 31, 2009 - Brother Riyad Al-Adassi (Palestinian Nurse)
Feb 28, 2009 - Dr Helen Durham (Australian Red Cross)
Mar 28, 2009 - Professor Joseph Camilleri
Apr 02, 2009 - Waleed Aly, Maria Bhatti & Emily Howie
May 30, 2009 - Professor Abdullah Saeed - 'Gender Issues in Islam'
Jun 27, 2009 - Aziz Cooper - 'Hope Behind Bars'
Jul 25, 2009 - Dr Abdul Rahim Ghouse - Islamic Finance & Global Financial Crisis