State-based formation programs

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

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QUEENSLAND

Cumann Grath Formation Program in Spiritual Direction and Contemplative Leadership
(Cumann Grath: gathering in friendship)
C/- Unit 100
PO Box 229 Castletown
HYDE PARK QLD 4812
P. (07) 4755 0854
E. marwill2@bigpond.com
 
*St Francis Spiritual Direction Formation Program*
The Ministry Education Commission
233 Milton Road
(PO Box 1261)
MILTON QLD 4064
P. (07) 3514 7429
E.  dkeenan@ministryeducation.org.au
W. https://www.stfran.qld.edu.au/short-courses-and-programs
  
*The Art of Spiritual Direction- Stillpoint*
481 Broadwater Road
MANSFIELD QLD 4122
M. 0411 093 199
E. irenics@ozemail.com.au
W. www.stillpointcentre.com.au
 
 
*Townsville Formation Program for Spiritual Directors *
House of Prayer and Spirituality
17 Thomas Street
PIMLICO QLD 4812
P. (07) 4728 9861
E.  sdformation@tsv.catholic.org.au
 

NEW SOUTH WALES

(Residentials held at The Hermitage, Mittagong)
Barnabas Ministries Inc
PO Box 98,
Jamison Centre Cook ACT 2614
P. 0479 119 438
E. suedunbar53@yahoo.com
www.barnabasministries.org.au 
 
*Emmanuel Spiritual Direction Formation Program *
Adamstown Uniting Church
228 Brunker Rd
Adamstown NSW 2289
P. 02 4920 9878 
E: malcomdrake@bigpond.com

AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY

Master of Arts (Theology): Spirituality and Pastoral Ministry
Australian Capital Territory
(2002-2012)
 
*Soul Companions: a transformative journey in spiritual direction training
Barnabas Ministries Inc
PO Box 98 Jamison Centre, Cook
89 Dexter Street, Cook
ACT 2614
M. 0479 119 438
E. suedunbar53@yahoo.com
W: www.barnabasministries.org.au
  

VICTORIA

Arrupe” Ignatian Spiritual Direction Formation *
Jesuit College of Spirituality
175 Royal Parade
PARKVILLE VIC 3052
P. (03) 9448 8276
E. enquiries@jcs.edu.au
W. www.jcs.edu.au
 
Graduate Diploma and Master of Spiritual Direction
Jesuit College of Spirituality
175 Royal Parade
PARKVILLE VIC 3052
P. (03) 9448 8276
E. enquiries@jcs.edu.au
W. www.jcs.edu.au
 
*Kardia Formation Pty Ltd *

PO Box 884
MORNINGTON VIC 3931
 
*Siloam Program 
Heart of Life  Centre for Spiritual & Pastoral Formation
296 Glenferrie Road
MALVERN  VIC  3144
P. (03) 9890 1101
E.  office@heartoflife.melbourne
 
The Living Well Centre for Christian Spirituality *
St George’s Anglican Church
296 Glenferrie Road
MALVERN VIC 3144
P. 0412 599 456
E.  administration@livingwellcentre.org.au
 
WellSpring Centre *
10 Y Street
(PO Box 300)
ASHBURTON VIC 3147
P. (03) 9885 0277
E.  info@wellspringcentre.org.au
 
TASMANIA
Emmanuel Spiritual Direction Program
Launceston
(1994 -2006)

SOUTH AUSTRALIA

Graduate Diploma in Spiritual Direction
Tabor Adelaide
181 Goodwood Road
MILLSWOOD SA 5034
P: (08) 8373 8777
E: bhulme@adelaide.tabor.edu.au
W: www.taboradelaide.edu.au
 
*Catholic Archdiocese of Adelaide Spiritual Direction Formation Program *

Catholic Diocesan Centre,
39 Wakefield St
ADELAIDE 5000 
E: val.debrenni@hotmail.com.au
W: www.adelaide.catholic.org.au/
 
WESTERN AUSTRALIA
*Graduate Diploma in Spiritual Direction *
Dayspring Community (WA) Inc
PO Box 78
BASSENDEAN WA 6934
P. 0477127532
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, 0409 372 029
E.  michael@mpenn.net

 

NEW ZEALAND

Spiritual Growth Ministries
P. O. Box 33, Dannevirke 4942, 

Aotearoa -New Zealand
E. admin@sgm.org.nz

W: www.sgm.org.nz

Te Wairua Mahi *

Ignatian Spirituality NZ

2/87a Totara St, Fendalton,

Christchurch. 8041 NZ

W:www.ignatianspirituality.nz

E: info@ignatianspirituality.nz

P: +64 2 7739 7007

* indicates a formation program has applied for and received recognition as complying with the Australian Ecumenical Council for Spiritual Direction’s Contemplatively Forming Tomorrow’s Spiritual Directors (Revised 2016).