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ASA AGM & Conference
11 & 12 May 2023
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The ASA will hold its Annual General Meeting and Conference for 2023 in Canberra, ACT. It will be hosted by Venerable Thich Quang Ba at Sakyamuni Monastery and Buddhist Centre, Lyneham. For those interstate, there will be the option to participate on Zoom or to watch the event live on Youtube. 

The Host & Venue

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Program

Thursday May 11

6.00am      Group Practice

7.00am      Breakfast

7.30am      Registration

8.00am     Short Introduction and Welcomes

8.15am       The Voice Referendum and Buddhism

9.00am     Morning Tea

9.30am      ASA AGM

11.00am     Lunch Break

1.00pm      The Future of Buddhism in Australia

1.45pm       Visas for Monastics

2.30pm      Afternoon Tea

3.00pm      Exploring Gender equity issues                                  experienced by Theravada Buddhist                          Nuns in Australia

3.30pm      Contemplative Studies Centre                                   Opening Doors to Discovery 

4.00pm     Breakout Sessions

Stream A:  Visas for Monastics

Stream B:  The Voice Referendum and Buddhism

Stream C:  Exploring Gender Equity Issues                                 Experienced by Theravada Buddhist                         Nuns in Australia

Stream D:  Contemplative Studies Centre                                   Opening Doors to Discovery

4.30pm      Reports from each stream

5.00pm     Conclusion

Friday 12th of May

6.00am      Group Practice

7.00am      Breakfast

8.00am      Vesak Ceremony

9.30am      Depart for Alms Round in Canberra

10.15am      Alms Round

10.45am     Return to the Monastery for lunch

12.30pm     Conference close

Presenters & Discussion Group Facilitators

THE VOICE REFERENDUM AND BUDDHISM

Ven. Thubten Chokyi will have discussions

with an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander

elder, and attendees will be able to ask

questions. 

       

BUDDHISM IN AUSTRALIA IN THE NEXT 10 YEARS - How can the ASA and FABC help?

 

Venerable Mettaji 

ASA Secretary,  Theravada Monk

Bodhinyana Buddhist Monastery, Perth

 

Gawaine Powell Davies

President of the Federation of                                          Australian Buddhist  Councils 

VISAS FOR MONASTICS 

A Monastic will present research results, plus there will be dialogue with a Government representative.                               

EXPLORING GENDER EQUITY ISSUES FOR THERAVADA BUDDHIST NUNS

Roy Sneddon

School of Social Sciences

The University of Adelaide 

OPENING DOORS TO DISCOVERY

Dr. Nicholas Van Dam

Contemplative Studies Centre

The University of Melbourne 

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