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Ethics in Public and Political Life

Ethics in Public and Political Life

Tim Fischer Oration

ABOUT THE EVENT

Citizens of the Kingdom in a Secular Age

Tim Fischer Oration on Ethics in Public & Political Life

Professor Mary Healy will deliver the third Tim Fischer Oration.

Canapes and beverages will be served on arrival.

Our nation’s founders set out to establish a free, flourishing country.

Australians were to experience freedom in private and public life, in social and religious matters, and in the economic and political realms.

The aim was – and is – an egalitarian and just society.

The Tim Fischer Oration 2026 is an opportunity to give thanks for what we have received.

It calls forth young people to protect and promote the common good through ethical attitudes and actions in public and political life.

DATE & LOCATION

6pm, Wednesday, 17 June 2026

Rosehill Gardens

Tim Fischer Oration 2026

ABOUT TIM FISCHER

“Tim Fischer was Deputy Prime Minister of Australia from 1996 to 1999 and served with the Australian Army in the Vietnam War. Elected to the House of Representatives in 1984, Tim retired from politics in 2001 and then was appointed Ambassador to the Holy See in 2008. Tim died in August 2019.

Tim was a man of deep faith, treasuring his Catholic faith and possessing strong public and civic convictions.

The Tim Fischer Oration: Ethics in Public and Political Life 2026 will be given by Dr. Mary Healy. Amidst other aims, it attempts to arouse in young men and women, a deep desire to serve Australia in public and political life.

Student sponsorship for the event is encouraged and facilitated. Please pray for our endeavours.”

– Bishop Tony Percy

Auxiliary Bishop Archdiocese of Sydney

ABOUT THE SPEAKER

Professior Mary Healy

Dr Mary Healy is a Professor of Sacred Scripture at Sacred Heart Major Seminary in Detroit, U.S. where she teaches biblical theology and New Testament studies. She is an internationally recognised scholar, lecturer, and author, whose work focuses on Scripture, evangelisation, healing, and the renewal of the Church’s mission.

Dr Healy has served as a member of the Pontifical Biblical Commission, advising the Holy See on matters of biblical interpretation and theology, and is a member of the Dicastery for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments. She is a frequent speaker at conferences and ecclesial gatherings around the world, addressing the relationship between Scripture, doctrine, and lived Christian faith.

Her publications include numerous scholarly articles and widely read books on Scripture and the life of the Church. Dr Healy’s scholarship is marked by intellectual rigour, fidelity to the Church’s teaching, and a strong emphasis on the transformative power of the Word of God.

She brings to the 2026 Oration a distinctive combination of academic depth, ecclesial service, and pastoral insight.

BOOKINGS

General tickets are $50.

Tickets can be purchased by clicking the button or scanning the QR code below:

BOOK HERE: Sydney Catholic EventsAIR
Tickets include canapes and beverages.

 

Note: attendees under 18 years must be accompanied by an adult or guardian.

SPONSORS

We express our gratitude to the following sponsors who make the Tim Fischer Oration possible:

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Business attire suitable for a professional setting.

Ample free parking is available at Rosehill Gardens for the night of the oration. P1 Can be accessed via Gate 1 on Grand Avenue. P3 and P4 can be accessed via James Ruse Drive (opposite Rydges Hotel at the lights).

To travel to Rosehill Gardens Racecourse, you have several options:

  • Train: The closest train station is Parramatta Station, from where you can catch the regular 920 bus to Rosehill Gardens Racecourse.
  • Light Rail: Take the L4 Westmead and Carlingford Line light rail services, which stop right outside the racecourse. These services connect to the Parramatta CBD and run regularly.
  • Bus: Route 920 bus services run towards Rosehill, stopping at the Rosehill Gardens stop on James Ruse Dr. These services run regularly on weekdays.

For more transport information visit: https://transportnsw.info/trip#/trip

For the best experience, plan your trip and allow plenty of extra travel time.

Canapes and beverages will be served prior to the talk.

contact us

Thomas.Meney@sydneycatholic.org

Locked Bag 5040, Alexandria NSW 2015, Australia