Reports on Conferences
Conference Reflections – Brisbane 2025
December 8, 2025After another year that quickly spun around the sun, it was time for our 2025 annual conference, this time in Ormiston, Brisbane at the wonderful Santa Teresa Spirituality Centre from … read more of Conference Reflections Brisbane 2025.
Conference Reflections – Melbourne 2024
November 29, 2024We had a lovely conference this year which was held 4 – 7 October at the Edmund Rice Centre in Lower Plenty, Melbourne. The theme was Urantia Stocktake – Past, … read more of Conference Reflections Melbourne 2024.
2023 ANZURA Annual Conference Report
December 11, 2023It has been an honour and a privilege to be involved in bringing this conference to Urantia Book readers of Australia and New Zealand which was held 25 – 28 … read more of 2023 ANZURA Annual Conference Report.
2022 ANZURA Annual Conference Report
July 6, 2023It is high time that man had a religious experience so personal and so sublime that it could be realized and expressed only by feelings that lie too deep for … read more of 2022 ANZURA Annual Conference Report.
2021 ANZURA Virtual Conference Report
December 31, 2021This year’s 2021 ANZURA conference, hosted by our Sydney team was held as a virtual Zoom conference on 2nd October. Once again, for all the “new normal” reasons we had to … read more of 2021 ANZURA Virtual Conference Report.
2019 Conference Report
December 16, 2019Mind Over Matter – Spirit Over Mind This year’s ANZURA conference was held 27th to 30th September at the Green Hills Conference Centre, Stromlo in a gorgeous bush setting just … read more of 2019 Conference Report.
Reflections of 2018 Conference, QLD
November 2, 2018The 2018 ANZURA conference was held between the 5th to the 8th October at the Alexandra Headland Conference Centre, Queensland, Australia. The venue was set among the peaceful Queensland bushland … read more of Reflections of 2018 Conferen
Hepburn Springs 2017 – Conference Report
December 5, 2017The most important event to report on at this time is the ANZURA annual conference which was hosted this year by the Melbourne Study Group. They found a wonderful venue … read more of Hepburn Springs 2017 Conference Report.
2016 Tasmanian Conference Reflections
November 10, 2016Equipped to be Teachers of the Religion of Jesus – Are You Willing? Are You Ready? The 2016 annual conference for the Australia New Zealand Urantia Association (ANZURA) was … read more of 2016 Tasmanian Conference Reflections.
2015 – Sydney Conference Report
December 4, 2015This year’s Australia New Zealand Urantia Association (ANZURA) conference was held at the Sydney Academy of Sport Recreation on the shores of the beautiful Narrabeen Lagoon on the … read more of 2015 Sydney Conference Report.
Auckland 2014 – Conference Report
November 23, 2014The ANZURA conference, held in new Zealand 3rd to 6th October this year provided the chance for New Zealand readers finally to take their turn in hosting readers for a … read more of Auckland 2014 Conference Report.
President’s Reports – Arena 2013
December 29, 20132013 Autumn President’s Report Kathleen Swadling Welcome to the first edition of the Arena for 2013. I hope you all had a happy and safe Christmas and New Year … read more of President s Reports Arena 2013.
President’s Report & Musings on ANZURA’s Annual Conference 2012
November 24, 2012Welcome to this Summer 2012 edition of the Arena. No doubt this will find you preparing for that hectic time of year as Christmas, New Year and the summer holidays … read more of President’s Report Musings on ANZURA’s Annual Conference 2
2011 Report on Conference at Lake Dewar Lodge
November 17, 2011It’s been a busy year for ANZURA. Since the last Arena the main highlight has been the annual Urantia Book Readers’ Conference which was held at the glorious Lake Dewar … read more of 2011 Report on Conference at Lake Dewar Lodge.
President’s Reports – Arena 2010
December 29, 2010From the President Autumn 10 William Wentworth With 2010 now well underway, I reflect how 2009 was dominated by ANZURA’s effort at The Parliament of World Religions. The … read more of President s Reports Arena 2010.
2010 Report on Conference
December 3, 201025 readers of the Urantia Book from around Australia gathered together in peace and goodwill on the island state of Tasmania for a weekend of spiritual refreshment: fellowshipping, teaching, listening, … read more of 2010 Report on Confere
World Parliament of Religions
December 11, 2009MELBOURNE AUSTRALIA—DEC 3 – 9, 2009 Display at The Urantia Book booth from Tidings, Nov/Dec 2009 It was very exciting to participate in this international meeting as the religions of … read more of World Parliament of Religions.
2008 Canberra – Conference Report
December 10, 2008At our ANZURA Conference in Canberra, we tried to deepen our experience, to brighten our insight, and to awake our slumbering love to serve and to understand. We spent the … read more of 2008 Canberra Conference Report.
2007 Report on Conference
October 30, 2007With the passing of another annual conference, this time hosted by the Melbourne Study Group, I found myself reflecting on the importance of the annual conference to me, and I … read more of 2007 Report on Conference.
Highlights of the Conference – Personal Impressions
July 20, 2006UAI Conference 2006 Sydney Australia Reward of Isolation – Small Teams in Deep Waters The rewards of isolation certainly paid off for readers “down under” who had the pleasure … read more of Highlights of the Conference – Personal Impres