Congress Outcomes
As of February 2026, all Congress Project Teams have now delivered their outputs. The Congress Project outputs have been handed over to the State and Territory membership teams or CEOs for implementation. For more details on individual projects, please use the links near the bottom of this page.
Background
Congress 2023+ welcomed 202 representatives to Sydney in October 2023, marking a pivotal event for the Society in Australia. Inspired by the Emmaus Story, it emphasised transformation, renewal, and the journey towards a revitalised mission. The three-day event focussed on identifying challenges and generating ideas for change.
Key achievements included the Vision and Roadmap for change, identifying 15 project action areas across three core pillars: growth & revitalisation, diverse conference models, and readiness for change. These action areas emphasised inclusivity, leadership development, flexible formats, enhanced communication and collective engagement.
These are represented in the Congress framework (below), which is also available as a pdf file.
The Record articles on Congress 2023+
An article reporting on Progress of work since Congress 2023+
An article reporting from Victoria on their progress since Congress 2023+
'The good work continues' article in The Record Summer 2024 on page 24.
'Congress conversations' article in The Record Spring 2024 edition on page 8.
'Spotlight on Congress' article in The Record Winter 2024 edition on page 15.
'Our Congress journey continues' article in The Record Autumn 2024 on page 14
'The hope and inspiration of Congress 2023+' article in The Record Spring 2023 edition on page 7.
'Eyeing the future', a series of articles in The Record Summer edition 2023 on pages 1 - 11.