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11 February
Annual General Meeting (at St Mary's Cathedral)
The retiring President, John Luttrell fms, gave his Report in which he reviewed the developments and programme of 2007 and thanked the members and Council for their support and interest over the year. Elections were then held for the 2007 Council.
Our new President, Dr Damian Gleeson, then delivered a paper on 'Pioneer Catholic Social Workers' in Australia. He highlighted the formation, vision and work of eight female pioneers in this field, such as Norma Parker and Eileen Davidson. Supporting them were several clerics, and notably, Monsignor Frank McCosker. Centacare today is a product of their pioneering efforts.
11 March (Cathedral) Jesuits: 150 years in Australia
Fr David Strong sj surveyed the history of the Jesuit Order in Australia from their arrival in Adelaide in 1848 to their sesquicentenary in 1998.
15 April (Cathedral) History of the St Vincent de Paul Society in NSW/ACT
Source: HighBeam Research, Completed 2007 programme.(Australian Catholic Historical...