2026 ACCC National Conference

Conference location and accommodation:
Corpus Christi College, the Regional Seminary of Victoria and Tasmania

Dates:
Monday 6 July - Friday 10 July

Early Bird Closes:
Friday 1 May

Bookings Close:
Friday 12 June
 

About

The 2026 National Conference will be held at Corpus Christi College, the Regional Seminary of Victoria and Tasmania, starting from the evening of Monday 6 July and finishing on Friday 10 August.

All clergy - bishops, priests, deacons and seminarians - are welcome to attend.

The theme for the 2026 Conference will be “Newman and the Life of the Priest Today.” This theme is especially timely following the recent declaration of St John Henry Newman as a Doctor of the Church. We welcome the Most Reverend James Conley, Bishop of Lincoln, Nebraska as our keynote speaker. We will also welcome Reverend Nicholas Pearce and Dr Eamonn Mathieson as our speakers.

Reverent Liturgies are incorporated into the schedule and all meals are included. The ACCC is proud to host this event and hopes to see you there.

Conference Location

Get directions

Corpus Christi College
180 Drummond St, Carlton VIC 3053
 

Visiting Clergy

All clergy, deacons and vowed religious from outside the Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne who wish to provide ministry or religious services within the Archdiocese are required to complete an Application for Faculties – Short Term Ministry and receive permission to minister before providing any ministry or religious service in the Archdiocese. Click here to complete the application.

Please note

• Purchases via trybooking.com incur a transaction fee of 2.5%.
• Flights and on-the ground transportation not included.
• No car parking available at CCC
   

Rural Clergy

In recognition of the additional travel costs faced by isolated clergy from rural Dioceses, a rebate of $200 is available on application.
If you live and work outside a metropolitan area and would like to apply, please email Carmel Negline at secratariat@clergy.asn.au explaining your situation. Privacy will be respected.