Formation Programs

Please find below spiritual direction formation programs listed by state and territory.

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QUEENSLAND 
 
Spiritual Companions Programme  
(Delivered at Mount Isa)
Western Ministry for Spirituality 
PO Box 1147
THURINGOWA CENTRAL QLD 4817
P. (07) 4773 9603
E. cmstreet@aapt.net.au  
 
Spiritual Direction Training Program
The Ministry Education Commission
233 Milton Road
(PO Box 1261)
MILTON QLD 4064 
P. (07) 3514 7411
E. enquires@ministryeducation.org.au
 
Townsville Formation Program for Spiritual Directors*
House of Prayer and Spirituality
17 Thomas Street
PIMLICO QLD 4812
P. (07) 4728 9861
E. houseofprayer@internode.on.net

NEW SOUTH WALES
 
(Delivered at St Joseph's, Kincumber)
17 Thomas Street
PARKES NSW 2870
P. (02) 6862 5392
E. suedunbar53@yahoo.com  
  
AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY 
 
Master of Arts (Theology) *  
Spirituality and Pastoral Ministry Strand
Australian Catholic University
Canberra Campus (Signadou)
223 Antill Street
WATSON ACT 2602
(PO Box 256
Dickson ACT 2602)
P. (02) 6209 1172
E. theoladmin@signadou.acu.edu.au  
  
VICTORIA
 
Arrupe Program
Campion Ignatian Spirituality Centre
99 Studley Park Road
KEW VIC 3104
P. (03) 9854  8110
E. secretary@campion.asn.au  
 
Graduate Diploma and M.A. in Spiritual Direction
Institute for Christian Spirituality and Pastoral Formation
175 Royal Parade
PARKVILLE VIC 3052
P. (03) 9341 5886
E. helen@jtc.edu.au  

Siloam*
Heart of Life Spirituality Centre
96 Albion Road
BOX HILL VIC 3128 
 P. (03) 9890 1101
E. holsc@bigpond.net

The Living Well Centre
Holy Trinity Anglican church
193 Hotham Street
EAST MELBOURNE VIC 3002
P. (03) 9417 3341
E. holytrinity@tpg.com.au
 
The WellSpring Centre*
10 Y Street
(PO Box 300) 
ASHBURTON VIC 3147
P. (03) 9885 0277
E. info@wellspringcentre.org.au
 
TASMANIA
 
Spiritual Direction Training Program *
Emmanuel Pastoral and Spirituality Centre 
 123 Abbot Street
LAUNCESTON TAS 2250
(P.O. Box 147
NEWSTEAD TAS 2250)
P. (03) 6334 1082
E. office@emmanuelcentre.org
   
 SOUTH AUSTRALIA
 
 Certificate IV in Ministry (Spiritual Direction)
Catholic Theological College
Adelaide College of Divinity Campus
34 Lipsett Terrace 
BROOKLYN PARK SA 5032 
 P. (08) 8416 8462
E. carina.flaherty@flinders.edu.au  
 
WESTERN AUSTRALIA 
 
Vocational Graduate Diploma in Spiritual Direction *
Dayspring
68 Waverley Street
DIANELLA WA 6059
P. (08) 9275 3773
E. bethr@iinet.net.au
 
The Tree of Life Programme in Spiritual Formation, Christian Spirituality and Spiritual Direction
Centre For Christian Belief, Spirituality and Australian Culture
Wollaston College
Wollaston Road
MOUNT CLAREMONT WA 6010
P. (08) 9332 7221
E. mpenn@q-net.net.au  
  
* indicates a formation program has applied for and received recognition as complying with the Australian Ecumenical Council for Spiritual Direction's Formation Guidelines: Recommendations to Foster, Support, and Recognise the Formation of Spiritual Directors in Australia (Revised June 2008).