BackGarratt Publishing, BBI-TAITE, and Vaughan Publishing
invite you to the launch of
EDUCATOR’S GUIDE TO STUDENT RETREATS
Formation and Transformation through Retreats
Dr Jill Gowdie
Thursday 7 May 2026
5:00 pm (AEST)
The Educator’s Guide to Student Retreats is designed for educators, ministry leaders, mentors, and mission leaders, and provides a personal and professional map to create student retreats as an effective space for spirituality, faith, meaningmaking, and growth. Inside you will find a step-by-step framework for every aspect of student retreat facilitation – planning, using scripture, prayer, ritual and liturgy, as well as ideas for group work that can build trust.
Bishop Mark Edwards will officially launch the book.
Author Jill Gowdie will be joined by a variety of Catholic luminaries, that may include Audrey Brown, Nathan Ahearne, Jo McDade, and Kate Rayment, who will discuss the book and its focus.
We hope you can join us as we celebrate Educator’s Guide to Student Retreats.
AUTHOR
Dr Jill Gowdie
Jill is a widely-respected school and system leader in Catholic education. A recognised speaker, writer and facilitator in Australia, Canada, England, Ireland and New Zealand in the areas of mission, leadership, formation and Catholic education. Her qualifications cross the disciplines of theology, leadership, education, spirituality, religious education, governance and journalism.
Jill has a wide arc of engagement and experience in Catholic education and church life and has been influential in system-wide strategic thinking and inter-diocesan – as well as inter-country – collaborations. Jill was previously a Director on the Executive Leadership Team for Catholic Education South Australia and led Catholic Identity and Mission. She is a member of several national and international committees, think tanks, and associations on issues of Catholic education and mission, and is currently the President of the Association of Practical Theology in Oceania.
EVENT DETAILS
TIME: 5.00 pm AEST*
WHERE: Via Zoom
COST: Free
REGISTRATION:
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Online registration is essential. Zoom meeting details will be forwarded upon registration.
*Starting times around Australia and New Zealand
ACT, NSW, QLD, TAS, VIC: 5:00 pm
NT, SA: 4:30 pm
WA: 3:00 pm
NZ: 7:00 pm
For other international times see: https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/meeting.html
