Fellowship Schedule

Young Catholic Women's Fellowship

Offered nationally over two years, the Fellowship requires multiple modes of engagement and community. Following is a basic schedule of meeting commitments over the time of the Fellowship. The Schedule includes allowances for the academic course, however, does not include details of course commitments and requirements.

Dates	Events
2025
October 7	Applications open
November 24	Applications close
November 27	Interviews for short-listed candidates begin
Week of December 15	Successful applicants notified
2026
February 10	Fellowship Community Gathering (evening, online) Welcome, introduction, Bishop Michel Morrissey
February 24	Fellowship Formation Gathering (evening, online)
March - May	ACU – Unit 1 (online and in-person) Mission: Transforming the World
March 5	Travel to Sydney for commencement of in-person gatherings
March 6	Fellowship Community Gathering (day, in-person) Introduction to Spiritual Direction and Alumni
March 6	ACU hosts International Women’s Day Event (evening)
March 7-8	ACU – Unit 1 in-person gathering
Week of April 12	Fellowship Community Gathering (evening, online) Reflecting on the unit
Week of June 7	Fellowship Formation (evening, online) Mentoring
Week of July 12	Fellowship Formation (evening, online) Called & Gifted – Charism Discernment
August - October	ACU – Unit 2 (online) Interpreting the Bible for Leadership and Mission
August 15, 16, 22	ACU – Unit 2 Online All-Day Seminar
Week of August 31	Fellowship Community Gathering (evening, online)
Week of September 28	Fellowship Formation (evening, online)
Week of November 16	Fellowship Community Gathering (evening, online)
2027
Mid-February	Fellowship community gather (evening, online)
March	International Women’s Day (TBA)
March – May	ACU – Unit 3 (delivery, details TBA)
July	Fellowship community gather TBA (evening, online)
Late July – October	ACU – Unit 4 (delivery, details TBA)
Late October	ACU in-person gathering (TBA)
November	Fellowship community gather TBA – final (evening, online)

NOTE: Schedule is correct at time of publishing and will be updated closer to commencement and throughout the Fellowship in consultation with participants.

APPLICATIONS

The 2026/2027 Fellowship application requires the following:

Completion of personal details via the Fellowship Online Application Form;
An email to mckerr@catholic.org.au attaching a letter addressing the selection criteria, your academic records (tertiary) and any further documents you wish to provide to support your application.

Applications close Monday 24 November 2025. Email lisa.mckerr@catholic.org.au for further details.

The Australian Catholic Bishops Conference acknowledges with sorrow the experiences of adults subjected to childhood abuse within the Church. Read the Acknowledgement of Victims/Survivors.

We acknowledge the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as the traditional custodians of this great South land upon which we gather. We honour elders past, present and future, and thank them for their sacrifice and stewardship. We commit ourselves to the ongoing journey of reconciliation.

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