Faith in conversation with philosophy, literature, politics, and place.
St Mark’s National Theological Centre brings leading international theologians to Canberra, connecting our community with global scholars in open, public conversation — located in the heart of the parliamentary triangle.
Each session features a faculty-led interview with the visiting scholar, followed by open Q&A.
12.30pm. BYO lunch. All welcome. Free of charge.
Thursday 6 August 2026, 12.30pm
Dr Timothy Williamson is Professor of Philosophy at Columbia University, working on decision theory: what it means to act rationally in a risky world. He has written on free will, rational religious commitment and, the nature of objective value.
Thursday 13 August 2026, 12.30pm
Dr Kate Flaherty is Lecturer in English and Drama at the ANU and an award-winning teacher. Her research on Shakespeare and public culture spans books, international partnerships, and public outreach.
Thursday 10 September 2026, 12.30pm
The Rev Dr Jane Foulcher is an Anglican priest, adjunct senior lecturer in the School of Theology at Charles Sturt University, and a former Director at St Mark’s. She is the author of the new book, Life Here Together – The Prophetic Gift of the Tibhirine Monks (2026) and Reclaiming Humility: Four Studies in the Monastic Tradition (2015).
Thursday 24 September 2026, 12.30pm
Stan Grant is a Wiradjuri, Kamilaroi and Dharawal man, a journalist, theologian, and one of Australia’s most widely read authors including the critically acclaimed books, Talking to My Country, Murriyang: Song of Time and When Words Fail Us: Truth Beyond Time. He is Distinguished Professor and Director of Yindyamarra Nguluway at Charles Sturt University, where he completed a PhD in theology through St Mark’s National Theological Centre in 2024.
Registration is free and all are welcome.
