Study Guide

Theology and AUSTRALIAN CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY

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Welcome to theology and We offer theology and philosophy, suited to any stage of your life and career journey. There are short courses, certificate and bachelor opportunities, philosophy at ACU. postgraduate coursework programs, professional and research degrees, international study tours, and a wide range of professional learning and We take great pride in in-service opportunities. offering our students Our programs are conceived in collaboration with industry, community, and church leaders, and are designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills direct access to world- required to respond to the demands of an evolving, global and digital world. leading research, an Shaped by a learning design that is always responsive to emerging questions and contextual need, we offer learning experiences that will equip you with a extensive network capacity to think theologically. of international Providing for multiple points of engagement, and across any variety of delivery partnerships, innovative modes, our programs directly foster biblical and theological literacy. I invite you to explore this guide, our website and the various options for study, and responsive and I encourage you to come and meet with our staff to discuss what might suit curriculum design, your individual or organisational needs and interests. extended overseas study I look forward to welcoming you to our community. opportunities, and a Professor Dermot Nestor staffing profile that is the Executive Dean, Faculty of Theology and Philosophy rival of any theological faculty in the world. Contents

02 Think you know ACU? You’re just getting started

04 Our neighbourhoods

06 Numbers that count

07 Postgraduate study pathways

08 Fees and scholarships

09 Applying to ACU

10 The School of Theology

13 Research at ACU

14 The School of Philosophy

16 Executive Education Think you know ACU? You’re just getting started. It’s education, but not as you know it.

Meaningful education, We see the whole person not mass production Everyone is welcome at ACU. We’re inclusive At ACU, it’s education, but with a bigger purpose. and supportive of everyone, every day, and We’re a university committed to standing up our students feel it – giving us five stars for for people in need and causes that matter. If overall experience, learner engagement, skills you’ve got the desire to make an impact, we’ll development and full-time employment.* We’ll give you the skills to change the world. And if get to know you, and we will make sure you you want to start making an impact now – you get the most out of your uni experience. can. Research within our faculties and institutes * Good Universities Guide 2019 tackles enduring and pressing issues in society, in Australia, and around the world.

2 Flexible study We’ve got your back Study needs to be flexible. We get that Whether it’s figuring out how to enrol, or finding the life changes fast, and you need to find the best coffee on campus, we’ll help you out in person, right balance of family, work and study. online, by phone, live chat, or even SMS. And if you Many of our courses offer part-time need support with your studies, career advice, or and full-time options, as well as online counselling services, we’ve got that covered too. learning, travel opportunities, intensive acu.edu.au/askacu units, and flexible start dates.

Connections that count Our partnerships around Australia and overseas provide rich learning experiences for our students. These relationships enhance student learning and provide opportunities for practical work experience and collaborative research.

The world is our campus Scholarships We’re young, but we are making our mark. We’re ranked in We know that balancing the cost the top 50 of Generation Y universities worldwide* and in of living and study can be tricky. the top 10 Catholic universities** – alongside Georgetown So we offer nearly 400 scholarship University and Boston College in the US. We’ve got opportunities which recognise more than 200 partners on six continents, community academic achievement, community engagement opportunities around the globe, and our participation, and help out students campus in Rome, Italy. from a range of backgrounds. See * Times Higher Education Young University Rankings 2018 page 8. **Times Higher Education World University Rankings 18/19, IFCU members

3 Our neighbourhoods

We’ve got eight campuses around Australia, and a campus in Rome, Italy. Each one is unique, but they’re all dynamic, inviting and great places to learn. Head to acu.edu.au/locations to take a virtual tour of your campus.

BALLARAT NORTH SYDNEY Our Ballarat Campus is located in the centre of Ballarat. Situated Just across the Harbour Bridge from the city centre, our amid historical gardens, beautiful old buildings, and a block North Sydney Campus is a great place to study and relax. from Lake Wendouree, it has a lot to offer. Explore the grounds, • Close to North Sydney train station and many bus connections enjoy a home-cooked meal at the canteen, and soak up the • State-of-the-art learning facilities community vibe. • Cafes and dining options close to campus • Central location • Free parking STRATHFIELD • Situated amid historical gardens and beautiful old buildings Our Strathfield Campus is set amid beautiful landscaped grounds and historical buildings, with excellent transport links. BRISBANE Whether you want to have a friendly match on our rugby and Whether you want to get involved in campus life, create a soccer ovals or take in a show at our art gallery, there’s always professional network, or just find a quiet place to study — something going on. our Brisbane Campus has you covered. Set on 40 hectares • Free parking of parklands, it offers many places to relax, like cafes and a • Popular art gallery swimming pool. • Shuttle bus from Strathfield train station • Shuttle bus connections to public transport • Ample free parking ADELAIDE • Modern learning facilities Our Adelaide Campus is one of our newest additions, and primarily offers postgraduate courses in theology. CANBERRA Just five kilometres from the city centre, our Canberra Campus ROME has a lot on offer. With a campus lounge and swimming pool, Our Rome Campus is located on Janiculum Hill, a site that has a you’ll have plenty to keep you busy between classes. rich history dating back to the 3rd century. It sits on a sprawling • Free parking and accessible by light rail and bus property that boasts extensive gardens and terraces to enjoy • Beautiful landscaped gardens beautiful views of the city. • Modern library and 300-seat lecture theatre • Close to the Vatican and popular tourist sites • Modern, onsite residential accommodation MELBOURNE • Community engagement opportunities Our Melbourne Campus is right next to the cafes, art galleries and live music venues of Brunswick Street. Kick back with a BLACKTOWN coffee on our rooftop garden or hang out with friends in one We’ve partnered with Blacktown City Council to open a new of our cafes. ACU campus in Blacktown, Western Sydney, in 2021. • Close to six tram routes, bus routes and Parliament Railway Station • Award-winning library • Art gallery Top leftTop to bottom right– Ballarat Campus, Brisbane Campus, Canberra Campus, Melbourne Campus, North Sydney Campus, Strathfield Campus, Adelaide Campus, Rome Campus,Italy, Blacktown Campus(artist impression only)

4 UNDER DEVELOPMENT Top leftTop to bottom right– Ballarat Campus, Brisbane Campus, Canberra Campus, Melbourne Campus, North Sydney Campus, Strathfield Campus, Adelaide Campus, Rome Campus,Italy, Blacktown Campus(artist impression only)

5 5 stars FOR FULL-TIME EMPLOYMENT, OVERALL EXPERIENCE, LEARNER ENGAGEMENT AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT IN AUSTRALIA Good Universities Guide 2019

Top 3% UNIVERSITIES Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2018/2019*

IN THE WORLD Top 50 GENERATION Y UNIVERSITIES Times Higher Education Young University Rankings 2018 Top 10 CATHOLIC UNIVERSITIES Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2019, ranked IFCU members

First in Australia and above world standard RELIGION AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES RESEARCH Four-digit FoRs, Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA) 2018 Above world standard PHILOSOPHY Four-digit FoRs, Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA) 2018 Numbers *Percentage calculated as ACU’s world rank as a proportion of the total number of universities in the world: International Handbook of Universities 2018, that count Palgrave MacMillan.

6 Postgraduate study pathways

In general, postgraduate study falls into two main categories: coursework and research.

Coursework Pathways through • Programs are generally six months to two years full-time (or postgraduate study equivalent part-time). • You can expect classes (including online classes), units, and set assessments, similar to an undergraduate degree. Undergraduate degree • To apply you usually need to have completed an undergraduate degree first. However, professional experience can also be taken into account. • The graduate certificate, graduate diploma and masters degree Postgraduate Postgraduate coursework research are connected and can build on each other. degrees degrees • If you’re considering a masters degree but don’t initially qualify, you may be accepted into the graduate certificate or diploma in the same area of study. Professional Graduate Masters • If you choose to study a masters degree but your circumstances experience certificate by research change, you may be able to exit the degree early with the relevant graduate certificate or graduate diploma.

• Coursework programs are ideal for gaining new skills and getting Graduate Doctorate ahead in your career. diploma (PhD) Research • Programs are generally two to four years full-time (or equivalent Masters by coursework part-time). • You can expect independent research and exploration of original ideas under the guidance of a supervisor. Postgraduate • To apply you usually need to have completed an undergraduate research degree with honours or a masters. degrees • ACU offers supervised research at either masters or doctoral level. • Research programs are ideal for making a new contribution to an academic field. They can be a pathway to research or an academic career, or help you get ahead at work.

Honours degrees are also available. They are a one-year degree for high-achieving students who have already completed a bachelor degree, and allow you to build upon your knowledge, develop research skills, and work closely with an academic expert. The main focus of the degree is to produce a research under supervision from experienced academic staff.

If you’re studying at another university and would like to switch to ACU, or you have relevant knowledge and skills acquired in the workplace, you may be able to get credit towards your degree. acu.edu.au/priorlearning

7 Fees and scholarships

There are many options to help you manage the cost of study. Tuition fees depend on the course you enrol in, and there are two placement offer types: fee-paying place, and Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP).

FEE-PAYING PLACE COMMONWEALTH RESEARCH TRAINING A fee-paying place is not subsidised SUPPORTED PLACE (CSP) PROGRAM FEES OFFSET SCHOLARSHIPS by the government, so you pay the A small number of postgraduate full cost of the course. As a domestic courses at ACU offer CSPs, where If you are enrolling in a masters by fee-paying student, you may be the government pays a proportion research or doctorate program at eligible to defer payment of your fees of tuition costs. The remainder of ACU, you may be exempt from paying through the FEE-HELP government the fees are paid by the student, tuition fees. Our Research Training loan scheme. Repayment of the loan but eligible students can defer their Program Fees Offset Scholarships are occurs through the tax system once payment through the HECS-HELP for high-achieving domestic students your income exceeds the minimum government loan scheme. Repayment whose research proposal aligns with threshold. Your employer may also of the loan occurs through the tax our priority areas. consider assisting with the cost of system once your income exceeds the acu.edu.au/research-scholarships study if the course is related to your minimum threshold. current position. studyassist.gov.au studyassist.gov.au

FACULTY ALUMNI REBATE POSTGRADUATE RESEARCH TRAINING If you’re an ACU graduate, you may COURSEWORK PROGRAM STIPEND SCHOLARSHIPS SCHOLARSHIPS be eligible for a 10 per cent rebate on postgraduate fees. We offer scholarships to help support We offer competitive scholarships with acu.edu.au/alumni-rebate you financially during your studies. a stipend to help support you financially Use our online scholarships portal to during your research, and to reward find the ones that are right for you. outstanding academic achievement. acu.edu.au/scholarships For international students, this includes a tuition fee waiver and an Overseas Health Care Policy. acu.edu.au/research-scholarships

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8 Applying to ACU

Postgraduate coursework degrees For more information Choose the course you would like to study by on how to apply for browsing this guide and visiting postgraduate 1. acu.edu.au/courses for more details. coursework degrees, Check important dates and application visit requirements carefully – some courses also acu.edu.au/apply 2. require supporting documentation.

Check out the postgraduate scholarships 3. available at acu.edu.au/scholarships

Apply online direct to ACU at 4. acu.edu.au/courses

5. Accept your offer and enrol.

Postgraduate research degrees For more information Application to ACU higher degrees by research, including the and to apply for Master of Philosophy and Doctor of Philosophy, is by direct postgraduate application to Candidature Services at ACU. research degrees, visit acu.edu.au/ research/apply Visit acu.edu.au/research/apply 1. If you still have questions or need Check the program requirements, application help with your deadlines, and your eligibility. 2. application, visit acu.edu.au/ Complete an application for admission and askacu 3. provide your documents.

4. Organise your two referee reports.

5. Submit the completed application.

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opportunities in-servicing. and consulting learning, professional postgraduate coursework degrees coursework postgraduate research degree higher international tours and learning abroad • Courses are offered in a varietymodesof busyto suit lifestyles – from face-to-face to fully online, and from intensive delivery to networked classrooms providing real-time interaction across different campuses. Learning and teaching is supported with a range of resources, readings, and activities designed to enable toyou achieve desired your learning outcomes. For programs are coursework students, postgraduate offered as fullyonline programs, while alsoproviding opportunities real-time for and cross- engagement campus networking. • • •

short courses in theology courses undergraduate and certificate opportunities seek we to with equip you a capacity to think theologically. We offer: • • scholars whose capacity to facilitate engaging learning environments is well established. provide theology any at stageWe life your of and career Theology is accessible ACU at journey. at and shaped learning by study, any of level design that is always responsive to emerging questions and contextual need. Across our suite learning of The School of Theology School of The is Associate by led Professor Downs,Stephen and has every a presence on ACU learning offer campus.opportunities We informed constructivelyby aligned and innovative curriculum design, and internationally recognised research expertise. All our programs of are delivered by engage with the challenges of our contemporary world. Our graduates world. contemporary our of withchallenges the engage of an understanding and values of set a by unique defined are leaders, on impact positive a have ethical high standards in decision-making how large. society at and communities success, organisational Theology higher on is committed to a distinctive perspective Theology of Our School to with skills the knowledge and students its equips that one education, The School of 10

ABOUT THE SCHOOLS Theology at ACU

Theology is for those who are curious about the origin, Areas of study across our undergraduate, postgraduate the nature, and the future role of religion in society. It and higher degree research programs include: ancient is for the enquiring mind, for those eager to probe the languages, Biblical studies, church history, constructive foundations of the Christian faith, the development of its theology, liturgy and sacraments, moral theology, practical central teachings and , and its relationship theology and ministry, religious education, studies of with the modern world. You will be encouraged to explore religion, and systematic theology and Christian thought. the purpose of existence and living, and to uncover the acu.edu.au/school/theology meaning of faith seeking understanding.

Religious education: fostering religious literacy and thinking theologically in our contemporary world

Our academic programs draw deeply from the Catholic to strengthen your capacity to respond to the possibilities theological tradition and are designed to support you in and challenges of enriching the Catholic identity of your understanding, assessing, and enhancing the Catholic current setting. identity of your school. Our programs are conceived Providing for multiple points of engagement, and across and developed in collaboration with Catholic education any variety of delivery modes, our programs directly foster partners, community, and church leaders and are designed biblical and theological literacy that can: to equip you with the knowledge and skills required to • support and strengthen leadership capabilities respond to the demands of an evolving, global, diverse, and digital world. They also help you to address the needs • affirm the nexus of school and parish community of students, staff and your broader school community by • develop a deep appreciation of a relationship with God exploring contextual approaches to theology and scripture. as defining the unique vision and central mission of We offer a range of purpose-built and tailored academic Catholic education. and professional learning opportunities, each designed

Xavier Centre for Theological Formation

Director: Dr Maeve Louise Heaney VDMF formative encounters, bringing together the leadership Through our Xavier Centre, we offer theological formation experiences of women in the Church within the context and tailored professional learning opportunities for of an academic and collaborative learning environment. lay persons, religious and clergy across Australia. With acu.edu.au/leadershipformission multiple points of engagement, and across a variety of • the Xavier School of Mission, in partnership with the delivery modes, these opportunities directly support Holy Spirit Seminary, Brisbane. This School of Mission pastoral leaders, associates and planners, health care, aims to equip and form leaders in evangelisation at the educational and welfare professionals, public juridic service of Dioceses of Queensland. It is aimed at placing persons, dioceses, seminaries and leaders of diocesan the Church’s mission to evangelise at the heart of the agencies, and all who contribute to religious and parish Holy Spirit Seminary’s formative process. Participants life in Australia. Framed by an engagement with scripture, are equipped with the practical and theoretical tools to theology, spirituality and leadership, each point of respond to their calling in their particular context. engagement provides an opportunity to reflect on how • a series on women and leadership in the church to address the many challenges and opportunities of our exploring: what might the church look like in the future? contemporary world and church. What kind of leadership does that imply? What changes Our current initiatives include: might need to occur? What roles do women have and • Leadership for Mission, a joint project of the Council what roles might they need to have to support change? for Australian Catholic Women, the Australian acu.edu.au/xaviercentre Catholic Bishops Conference, Catholic Mission and seminary.catholic.net.au/xavier-school-of-mission ACU. This leadership program for young women across Australia provides a series of educational and

11 ACU Centre for Liturgy

Director: Professor Clare Johnson and Bachelor of Theology/Bachelor of Philosophy, and The ACU Centre for Liturgy provides specialist expertise, named specialisations within the Graduate Certificate teaching, research and formation in liturgical studies, in Theological Studies (Liturgy) and the Master of sacramental theology, and the sacred arts. Formative Theological Studies (Liturgy). education is offered at every level, from training programs acu.edu.au/centreforliturgy for parish ministers through to doctoral degrees for higher degree research students. Endorsed by the Our academic programs include units in liturgical studies Australian Catholic and sacramental theology within the Bachelor of Theology Bishops Conference

Fethullah Gülen Chair in the Study of Islam and Muslim-Catholic Relations

Chair: Associate Professor Salih Yucel diversity of Islam itself. The Chair conducts leading-edge, The Fethullah Gulen Chair in the Study of Islam and internationally competitive research, assists in developing Muslim-Catholic Relations is a partnership with the academic programs, and works towards promoting greater Australian Intercultural Society, a non-government mutual understanding between Muslims and Catholics organisation aimed at promoting greater dialogue both in Australia and throughout the Asia-Pacific region. between Australia’s various faith communities. It provides We offer opportunities for higher degree research in the academic leadership in research, teaching and community area of Islamic studies through the Master of Theology engagement in relation to the study of Islam, and has (Research) and the Doctor of Philosophy. been founded with full recognition of the plurality and

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR ROBYN HORNER DR CHRISTIAAN JACOBS-VANDEGEER Associate Professor Robyn Horner is a teaching and research Dr Christiaan Jacobs-Vandegeer is the Director of Stakeholder academic within the School of Theology, and a member of the Relations, course coordinator and teacher within the Faculty of Institute for Religion and Critical Inquiry. From 2010 to 2015, she Theology and Philosophy, and a researcher in the Institute for held the position of Associate Dean (Learning and Teaching) of Religion and Critical Inquiry at ACU’s Melbourne Campus. the Faculty of Theology and Philosophy. The aim of her research is He earned his doctorate in theology from the University of St to find new ways of thinking about Christian phenomena within Michael’s College in Toronto before joining ACU in 2011. Dr contemporary western contexts, characterised as such contexts are Jacobs-Vandegeer has published articles in international journals by the immense cultural challenges of secularisation, pluralisation, and with Professor Neil Ormerod published Foundational and detraditionalisation. Theology: A New Approach to Catholic Fundamental Theology She investigates this area both theoretically (especially through the (Fortress Press, 2015). use of hermeneutic phenomenology, together with a variety of post- He is a chief investigator in a major research program titled, structuralist tools of critique), and practically (in collaboration with Atheism and Christianity: Moving Past Polemic. His primary researchers in Belgium who have developed scales for measuring areas of research interest are fundamental theology, the theology individual and communal religious expressions of identity—the of grace, interreligious dialogue, and the thought of Bernard J F Enhancing Catholic School Identity Project). Lonergan. Associate Professor Horner is currently working on a monograph on revelation, and as part of a major project: Atheism and Christianity: Moving Past Polemic. She teaches and supervises in the area of enhancing Catholic identity, and theological recontextualisation.

12 RESEARCH AT ACU 13 Religious , Dementia, Moral Professor Pauline Allen ; DrMatthew Crawford ; (Plunkett Centre Ehtics), for

Ordering Knowledge of in Early Christianity; Atheism and Christianity: Redeeming Autonomy: Moving Past Polemic; and Relationality, and Vulnerability, Moral Agency, Disagreements. These projects include chief investigators from leading international universities as such Durham, KU Leuven, Boston College, and Yale. irci.acu.edu.au Centre Bioethics Queensland Director: Dr David Kirchhoffer The Queensland Bioethics Centre (QBC) is a collaboration between the Archdiocese together Brisbane of and ACU, with funding other partners. QBC The focuses high- on quality research, education, and consultancy in the area bioethics, of with and impact engagement locally, nationally and internationally. This collaboration provides a platform truly for interdisciplinary research to address the bioethical issues of the informing day, education, and advice sound to key stakeholders, the including Archdiocese Brisbane, of Queensland, of the bishops and Catholic health and aged care agencies. acu.edu.au/bioethics The IRCI comprises IRCI The three research programs which researchprovide higher a vibrant for hub degrees: Biblical and Early Christian Studies, Medievaland Early Studies, Modern The and Religion and Theology. institute houses researchprojects Traditions Texts, on and Early Christian Knowing of Modes Identities; and the Dr Steve Matthews

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MemoriesDestroying Utopia: of the Past to Create the Future , In the most recent Excellence in Research Australia for (ERA) assessment, our research in philosophy and in religion and religious studies was standard. rated above world Belief and Social Cohesion; Identity. and Agency IRCI researchersIRCI Australian won have Research Council grants (ARC) in History and Philosophy: Howard Peter Professor (co-CI) Institute for Philosophy Institute Institute has Philosophy been for established

Dianoia Theology and Philosophy, and provide opportunities for research collaboration. and institutes tackles enduring and pressing issues in society, in Australia, in society, issues pressing and institutes tacklesand enduring of institutes are Faculty linked to the following The world. the around and ACU has prioritised research intensification. The work ourfaculties within work The research intensification. has prioritised ACU at ACU Research Research Research success philosophy, as central tophilosophy, Mission. the University’s With a dedicated focus research on and emphasis on productive collaboration with an international community scholarsof and institutions, the institute will an play important in furthering role commitment to ACU’s and metaethics, logic, social and political philosophy, aesthetics, history of philosophy, and the philosophy of mind, language, religion and science. research in the analytic tradition. institute The aspires to excellence in the central areas philosophical of ethics epistemology, metaphysics, including inquiry, Director: Professor Stephen Finlay The to achieve philosophical for position a world-leading Dianoia imagine ways it. to improve contexts, and contribute to contemporarytheological, philosophical, ethical, and political debates. In this way, aimsthe IRCI to advance understanding and our world of religion, history, and literature. Christian on Focusing thought and practice from antiquity explore we to today, inter-relationships between religion and its cultural The InstituteThe Religion and for Critical Inquiry (IRCI) interdisciplinarypromotes and collaborative research on religion and some areas of philosophy (continental) from disciplinarymultiple perspectives, theology, including Institute for Religionand Institute Inquiry Critical Howard Peter Professor Director:

lectures. lectures. especially in the fields of ethics, fields especially in the the , and the school The history philosophy. of also runs regular research-related workshops, seminars and public rigour of argument, and a focus argument, and of rigour our In matter. that issues on the on ourselves pride research we make – we contribution genuine questions wrested with greatquestions by mindsthroughout history. highly develop you will help We skills in clarity thought, of valuable contemporary world. We seek to seek We world. contemporary in our wonder of a sense arouse of as tackle we some students tough and fascinating most the of coursework and research in and coursework of to look we as field, this exciting wisdom ancient of riches the bring into serious thinking about our Philosophy Our School of Philosophy class program a world provides The School of 14

ABOUT THE SCHOOLS Philosophy at ACU Plunkett Centre for Ethics

The word philosophy literally means 'the love of wisdom' Director: Associate Professor Bernadette Tobin and explores the search for wisdom about things we The Plunkett Centre for Ethics is a joint centre of ACU, generally take for granted. Philosophy is both an ancient St Vincent’s Health Australia, NSW Facilities and Calvary tradition of thought and a cutting-edge contemporary Health Care. Studying ethical issues in health care discipline that provides you with the skills to think deeply and biomedical research, the centre works to promote and critically. It’s transformative for every life and every the values of compassion and fellowship, intellectual profession. That’s because studying philosophy helps to and professional excellence, and fairness and justice. deepen and improve your thinking, enhancing your ability Its primary focus is on the realisation of these values to analyse and understand complex and important ideas in the provision and the allocation of health care. This and issues. commitment is expressed through research, teaching, Philosophy at ACU will introduce you to a world of new community engagement, by conducting ethical reviews ideas, and will broaden and enrich your studies. It’s an of professional practice, offering an ethics consultation opportunity to challenge your thinking and to critically service, and by participating in public discussion, including examine the 'big questions'. through its annual Plunkett Lecture. Areas of study across our undergraduate and postgraduate acu.edu.au/plunkettcentre programs include: epistemology and , ethics and applied ethics, history of philosophy, logic, metaphysics, philosophical anthropology, philosophy of mind, philosophy of religion, and social and political philosophy. acu.edu.au/school/philosophy

DR RICHARD COLLEDGE DR STEVE MATTHEWS Dr Richard Colledge has been a teaching and research academic Dr Steve Matthews has been part of the Plunkett Centre for with ACU’s School of Philosophy since 2009, and has been Ethics located at St Vincent’s Hospital, NSW since 2011. He Head of the School since 2011. He teaches across various areas is a Senior Research Fellow, undertaking research mainly in in , the philosophy of religion and the theoretical and applied ethics. His previous positions include history of philosophy on ACU’s Brisbane Campus. Dr Colledge’s appointments to Macquarie University, Charles Sturt University, postgraduate studies in philosophy came after a varied early and Monash University. career in education and psychology, based in Queensland An important focus of one of Dr Matthews’ research topics has and the United Kingdom. He completed a Licentiate (MA) in been the intersection of moral psychology and applied ethics. Philosophy from the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (Belgium), Specifically, he is interested in the ethical issues arising from with a thesis on Søren Kierkegaard’s metaphysics of the self, and impairments that are the result of certain psychiatric conditions a PhD through the University of Queensland in 2006 on Martin or vulnerabilities. He was chief investigator on an Australian Heidegger’s understanding of being. Prior to joining ACU in Research Council (ARC) funded Discovery Project on the ethics 2009, he led the philosophy program and served as Academic of addiction between 2010 and 2016. Dean at St Paul’s Theological College, Brisbane. In 2017, Dr Matthews was awarded another Discovery Project Dr Colledge’s research and publications address several areas, on the ethics of dementia. The project is titled Dementia, Moral including (mainly German) phenomenology and hermeneutics Agency and Identity: Respecting the Vulnerable, and will run (with a particular focus on Heidegger and Hans-Georg Gadamer); from 2018 to 2020. The project will examine and evaluate the the history of metaphysics (especially Aristotle and Aquinas); the capacities those with dementia retain for social agency, valuing philosophy of religion (focusing especially on religious language and relationships, and make recommendations for new and and the problem of evil); as well as questions in meta-philosophy, ethical approaches to policy on dementia. and philosophical psychology. He is currently working on a book manuscript on the writings of .

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