Annual conference

Each year ACSA holds its Annual Conference. It is an opportunity for students to be nourished spiritually, intellectually, and pastorally, equipping them with all that they need to fulfil their Christian vocation on their university campuses across Australia.

The Conference is a gathering of students and alumni for a series of theological and philosophical talks, a celebration of the Mass as well as time for personal prayer and reflection. The Mannix Ball and Address takes place on the Saturday night of the conference.

The conference is also a wonderful opportunity for Catholic students to network with like-minded peers from across the country, gaining social and professional connections for life.

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The 2024 ACSA Conference will be held on the 12th to the 14th of July at st joseph’s college, hunters hill, nsw.

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Previous Conferences

  • 2023: "BE NOT AFRAID"

    The 2023 Conference was held in Melbourne at Queen’s College, with an opening Mass celebrated by the Most Rev. Peter Comensoli, Archbishop of Melbourn eand speakers including Fr Javier Diaz, SJ, Monica Doumit, and Sr Mary Helen, OP.

    The annual football (soccer) match returned with great enthusiasm from all involved.

    Mannix Ball: Professor Tracey Rowland

  • 2021 online Symposium

  • 2019: "Be not afraid"

    The 2019 Conference was held in Sydney at St Joseph's college, with some of speaker highlights including, Professor Tracey Rowland, Anna Walsh and Dr Paul Morrissey.

    In lieu of a State of Orgin Rugby Game, the Culture Project instead gave a talk during a sail through Sydney Harbour aboard the James Craig.

    Annual Mannix Address: John McCarthy QC

  • 2018: "I am with you always"

    The 2018 Conference was held in Melbourne at Queen's College, with some speaker highlights including, the Most Rev. Emil Shimoun Nona - Archbishop of the Chaldeon Diocese of Australia and New Zealand, Anna Krohn and Dr Connor Sweeney.

    Annual Mannix Address: Professor Tracey Rowland

  • 2017: "You have made known to me the paths of life”

    The 2017 Conference was held in Brisbane at St Leo's College, with some of the speaker highlights including, the Most Rev. Julian Porteus - Archbishop of Hobart, the Most Rev. Mark Coleridge - Archbishop of Brisbane and Professor Tracey Rowland.

    Annual Mannix Address: Senator Matthew Canavan

  • 2016: "Providence in Plain Sight"

    The 2016 Conference was held in Sydney at the Benedict XVI Retreat Centre, with some of the speaker highlights including, Peter Holmes, Anna Krohn, The Rev. Greg Morgan and Dr Robert Tilley.

    Annual Mannix Address: Damien Tudehope MP

  • 2015: “For the Family. For the Faith”

    The 2015 ACSA conference was held in Melbourne at Ormond College, with some of speaker highlights including, the Most Rev. Julian Porteous – Archbishop of Hobart, the Most Rev. Athanasius Schneider – Auxiliary Bishop of Astana, and The Hon. Kevin Andrews MP, Minister for Defence.

    State of Origin Ruby Game winner: New South Wales.

    Annual Mannix Address: Angela Shanahan.

  • 2014: “Build my Church”

    The 2014 ACSA conference was held at the Lake Hume Resort in Albury, with some of speaker highlights including the Most Rev. Michael Kennedy – Bishop of Armidale, Professor Tracey Rowland, and Dr Robert Tilley.

    State of Origin Rugby Game winner: New South Wales.

    Annual Mannix Address: Tess Livingstone.

  • 2013: “Foundations of Faith”

    The 2013 ACSA conference was held in Brisbane at The Women’s College – University of Queensland, with some of speaker highlights including, the Most Rev. Robert McGuckin – Bishop of Toowoomba, Professor Greg Craven, Rev. Fr Bill Miscamble, and Dr Ryan Messmore.

    State of Origin Rugby Game winner: Queensland.

    Annual Mannix Address: the Most Rev. Mark Coleridge – Archbishgop of Brisbane.

  • 2012: Defending Human Dignity

    The 2012 ACSA conference was held in Melbourne at Queens College, with some of speaker highlights including Rev. Fr Aidan Nichols, Professor Tracey Rowland, the Hon Kevin Andrews MP, Dr Mathew Tan, and Dr David van Gend.

    State of Origin Rugby Gamer winner: NSW-QLD All Stars (Defeating Victoria).

    Annual Mannix Address: Christopher Pearson.

  • 2011

    The 2011 ACSA Conference was held in Sydney at the University of Notre Dame, with some of the speaker highlights including his Eminence Raymond Cardinal Burke, Professor Tracey Rowland, and Miranda Devine.

    Annual Mannix Address: his Eminence George Cardinal Pell.

    State of Origin Rugby Game winner: Queensland.

  • 2010: “Rebuilding the Church and the World”

    The 2010 ACSA Conference was held in Albury at the Lake Hume Resort, with some of speaker highlights including the Most Rev. Geoffrey Jarrett – Bishop of Lismore, Joe de Bruyn, Rocky Mimmo, Sophie York, and Peter Holmes.

    State of Origin Rugby Game winner: New South Wales Riverina.

    Annual Mannix Address: Professor Tracy Rowland.

  • 2009: “Renewing all things in Christ”

    The 2009 ACSA Conference was held in Brisbane at Duchense College, with some of speaker highlights including Dr Karl Schmude, Professor Tracy Rowland, and Dr James Franklin.

    Annual Mannix Address: The Most Rev. Geoffrey Jarrett – Bishop of Lismore.

    The 2009 conference also saw the inauguration of the State of Origin Rugby Game, with Queensland the inaugural winners.

  • 2008

    There was no conference in 2008 due to World Youth Day being in Sydney that year. However, there was still an Annual Mannix Address, given by his Eminence George Cardinal Pell, Archbishop of Sydney, during World Youth Day at the Great Hall of the University of Sydney.

  • 2007: “The 2028 Conference – the Church and the next generation”

    The 2007 ACSA Conference was held in Canberra at the Abbey Function centre, with some of the speaker highlights including his Eminence Edward Cardinal Cassidy, the Most Rev. Charles Chaput – Archbishop of Philadelphia, the Most Rev. Philip Wilson – Archbishop of Adelaide, the Most Rev. Geoffery Jarett – Bishop of Lismore, the Rev Dr John Fleming, the Hon Ron Boswell, the Hon Tony Abbott MP – Health Minister, and Angela Shanahan.

    Annual Mannix Address: Most Rev. Anthony Fisher, Auxiliary Bishop of Sydney.

  • 2006

    The 2006 ACSA Conference was held in Melbourne, with some of the speaker highlights including the Most Rev. Julian Porteous – Auxiliary Bishop of Sydney, Professor Tracy Rowland, and the Hon Kevin Andrews MP – Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations.

    Annual Mannix Address: Most Rev. Barry Hickey, Archbishop of Perth.

  • 2005: “Be Not Afraid”

    The 2005 ACSA conference was held in Sydney at St John’s College, with some of the speaker highlights including the Most Rev. Anthony Fisher – Auxillary Bishop of Sydney, the Rev. Dr John Fleming, Professor Tracey Rowland, and Dr David Daintree.

  • 2004

    The 2004 ACSA conference was held at St Leo’s College in Queensland.

  • 2003

    The 2003 ACSA conference was held at Janet Clarke Hall, at the University of Melbourne with the keynote talk given by Most Rev. Mark Coleridge – Auxiliary Bishop of Melbourne.