A symposium held at the Australian Catholic University's Melbourne Campus [Event cancelled]
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Please note: Due to current circumstances the Flourishing & Wellbeing Symposium has been cancelled.
After careful consideration due to COVID-19 restrictions the decision has been made to cancel the 2020 Flourishing & Wellbeing Symposium scheduled to take place 17–19 September 2020. A new date of 7-9 September 2021 is proposed (subject to government regulations approval and availability of speakers).
We have received a number of paper submissions to date and each of these submissions will be notified of next steps via email. Currently we are not accepting any further submissions.
Date: 7–9 September 2021
Venue: Australian Catholic University (Melbourne Campus) and the Catholic Theological College
Enquiries: Jonathan Zecher (Jonathan.Zecher@acu.edu.au)
Call for Papers: The deadline has been extended until 15 April 2020. Currently we are not accepting any further submissions.
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Elizabeth Anscombe’s term ‘human flourishing’, describes the quest and desire for ‘the good life,’ well-being or life in its fullness and wholeness. It has a sense of humans operating on all cylinders, on good relational terms with God, humanity and the earth. This conference seeks to facilitate that quest in an increasingly fragmented contemporary context. We will address the occasional blurriness of the concept with the best science (measurement), philosophy and theology (meaning) and spiritual and psychological habits (mindfulness).
The conference aims to connect academics and reflective practitioners from fields of health, education and workplace well-being. The balanced program offers outstanding keynotes, panels and opportunities for academics and professionals to present papers.
It is intended that the conference will give rise to an international peer-reviewed publication. It is also applicable for those seeking professional development credit.
