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Bishop Hurley will be supported by a range of speakers and workshop presenters as we participate in the conversations regarding Who is my Neighbour? I acknowledge and thank the Conference Planning Committee, which has so generously given much time and expertise in bringing this program together. The Committee is confident that you will find the resulting program to be a timely, challenging and worthwhile experience. Our conference venue is the Darwin Convention Centre, which is ideally located on the harbour and near the Darwin CBD. I am sure you will enjoy the relaxing environment in which to participate in the quality program of conference sessions as well as the social aspects of the conference. Delegates are encouraged to attend the Welcome Reception and the Conference Dinner. Networking in a collegial atmosphere has been a feature of our CaSPA conferences and this year will be no exception. Finally I acknowledge, with great appreciation, the generous and loyal support of our sponsors who are listed within this brochure. I encourage all participants to visit their stalls during the conference. Enjoy the conference and take advantage of this wonderful opportunity to engage with colleagues and speakers, attend the quality presentations and enjoy the experience of being in Darwin in July. Yours sincerely Phil Lewis CaSPA National Chair INVITATION FROM THE CONFERENCE CHAIR It is my pleasure to be able to invite you to the Top End of Australia for the CaSPA Conference 2014 at the Darwin Convention Centre. Darwin is a richly diverse city where indigenous culture and traditions, with a particularly strong influence from Asia, work to provide a community that aims to be inclusive and respectful of difference adding to the uniqueness of our theme: Who is my neighbour? We have assembled an experienced and varied selection of keynote speakers to engage, challenge and enlighten all delegates. Led by our Bishop, Eugene Hurley, a passionate advocate for supporting caus- es that advance human dignity and Bishop Vincent Long from Mel- bourne, who will share his inspiring story from humble beginnings as an asylum seeker from Vietnam to a leading figure in the Catholic Church. Other keynote guests include Tom Harbottle, an expert in business and strategic planning, performance management and conflict resolution; Steve Francis, an articulate and engaging speaker who will guide us through staff resolution and building a healthy work- ing environment and our final keynote speaker will be Darwin’s own, Charlie King, a well-known local ABC commentator and sports enthusiast. Charlie was a commentator at the 2008 Beijing Olympics for ABC, becoming the first Indigenous Australian to commentate at an Olympic Games. Charlie is active in promoting sport and a strong advocate of our indigenous community. The conference will also provide a number of workshop presenters covering a kaleidoscope of topics including panel sessions with local indigenous leaders, urban and remote school leaders, and issues relevant to student wellbeing and care in Catholic Secondary Schools today. Please take the time to peruse all speaker biographies in our brochure to enable you to map out your areas of interest. Our venue is magnificently located on the harbour, next to Stokes Hill Wharf and walking distance to the CBD. It is within easy reach of a range of hotels and accommodation, fine dining, cafes, bars and entertainment. CaSPA’s Conference is held every two years and has gained a reputation for collegiality, spirit and quality. Of course it is for Secondary Principals in Catholic Schools, however, emerging and system leaders have always been welcomed and will again be most welcome in Darwin. Our committee has worked hard to ensure we can provide all delegates with an opportunity to absorb, enquire and enjoy all facets of our conference. We look forward to seeing you for a winter’s break in the Top End! With best wishes David Finch Conference Chair PRESENTERS Catholic – Is there a Difference? Bishop Eugene Hurley, Bishop of Darwin, Diocese of Darwin, NT Bishop Hurley was Bishop of the Port Pirie Diocese from 1999 – 2007 and was appointed Bishop of the Diocese of Darwin in August 2007. He is currently Chair of the Bishops’ Commission for Pastoral Life, Deputy Chair of Caritas Australia and a member of the Bishops’ Commission for Justice & Development. He has worked in support of rural and remote communities and has been an advocate for refugees and detainees. He has postgraduate qualification in Education and Counselling. Abstract: What is it that is unique about a school that we refer to as “Catholic”?