Promoting awareness of the Catholic Intellectual Tradition as an essential component of Western Civilisation
Following his installation as Archbishop of Hobart on 17 September 2013 the Most Reverend Julian Porteous signaled a determination to advance the Catholic Intellectual Tradition within the Archdiocese and beyond. He took steps to establish the Christopher Dawson Centre for Cultural Studies, in honour of a man who is considered to have been the greatest English-speaking Catholic historian of the tw
30/04/2026
It was a full house tonight in Hobart at the Hope and Anchor Hotel for the Tasmanian launch of the Dr Christopher Reynolds’ new book, ‘What a Capital Idea- Australia, 1770-1901’. The Hon Eric Abetz launched the book and Dr David Daintree provided a vote of thanks.
A great time was had by all, with many books sold!
24/04/2026
A reminder about our events next week in Melbourne and Hobart at which Dr Christopher Reynolds will speak on the Christian contribution to the founding of Australia.
‘Courageous Christians who Shaped our Nation:
a history you have never heard’
In Melbourne, 7:00pm Wednesday, 29 April, at the Manhattan Hotel, Ringwood. Tickets can be secured at Eventbrite, either directly or through this link: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/courageous-christians-who-shaped-our-nation-a-history-you-have-not-heard-tickets-1986873194209
In Hobart, 6:00pm on Thursday 30 April at the Hope and Anchor in Hobart. Tickets can be secured at Eventbrite, either directly or through this link https://www.eventbrite.com/e/dr-christopher-reynolds-tasmanian-book-what-a-capital-idea-australia-tickets-1986291775169?aff=ebdsoporgprofile
Dr Christopher Reynolds' Book launch 'What a Capital Idea - Australia' Come and hear Dr Reynolds speak about 'Courageous Christians who Shaped our Nation: a history you have never heard'.
14/04/2026
The Thomas More Centre is holding a book launch event for Prof Tracey Rowland's new work 'Introducing Communio Theology', in Melbourne, on Thursday 23 April at 6:30pm. Tickets available at https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1563068
It should be a great night!
TMC Book Launch: Introducing Communio Theology The Thomas More Centre invites you to attend the book launch for Introducing Communio Theology by Professor Tracey Rowland,
Great work Senator Antic. This is very concerning.
07/04/2026
April 2026 Director's Newsletter -
05/04/2026
May the joy of the risen Christ be with you all this Easter season!
I am pleased to announce that Senator Babet has accepted an invitation to be the keynote speaker at the upcoming 2026 Christopher Dawson Centre Colloquium to be delivered Friday 10 July, in Melbourne. The theme of the Colloquium is: ‘Can we arrest the decline to Western civilisation, and if so how?’ Tickets for the address will be available from Monday, along with registrations for the colloquium proper which will take place on the Saturday 11 July, with the presentation of a range of papers.
You can view a very powerful speech made by Senator Babet below on the centrality of Christianity for our society and in particular our political system.
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25/03/2026
The Christopher Dawson Centre congratulates Archbishop Anthony Randazzo on his appointment as the Prefect of the Dicastery for Legislative Texts. The Dicastery plays an important part in the life of the Catholic Church throughout the world. We wish him all the best and encourage our supporters to pray for him as he takes up this very significant role.
Pope Leo XIV has appointed Bishop Anthony Randazzo, until now Bishop of Broken Bay and Apostolic Administrator of the Personal Ordinariate of Our Lady of the Southern Cross in Australia, as Prefect of the Dicastery for Legislative Texts, with the personal title of Archbishop.
The Holy Father announced the appointment on Monday evening. Archbishop Randazzo has served as the Bishop of the Diocese of Broken Bay for the past six and a half years, and will take up his role in the Roman Curia when he moves to the Vatican in three months. Until that time he will be the Apostolic Administrator of the Diocese of Broken Bay.
The Dicastery for Legislative Texts serves the Roman Pontiff in promoting and safeguarding the proper understanding, interpretation, and application of canon law across the universal Church. Its responsibilities extend to both the Latin Church and the Eastern Catholic Churches, ensuring that ecclesiastical laws are applied with fidelity, clarity, and juridical precision.
As Prefect, Archbishop Randazzo will oversee the Dicastery’s work in formulating authentic interpretations of universal Church law, offering authoritative clarifications on juridical questions, and assisting in the development and refinement of canonical legislation. He will also guide collaboration with other dicasteries, episcopal conferences, and canonists worldwide to ensure coherence and integrity in the Church’s legal framework.
“I am profoundly grateful to Pope Leo for the confidence and trust he has placed in me,” Archbishop Randazzo, 59 and a canon law graduate of the Pontifical Gregorian University, said.
READ THE FULL STORY HERE: https://www.bbcatholic.org.au/news/latest-news/pope-leo-xiv-appoints-bishop-anthony-randazzo-as
23/03/2026
I am pleased to announce that after much work the new Christopher Dawson Centre website has gone live today. It features a number of new articles and will have regular new content each week. It will shortly be updated with 'upcoming events' and more details about the 2026 Colloquium.
Home | Christopher Dawson C Last week I attended the Aspire Conference held in Sydney, organised by the former deputy Prime Minister, John Anderson and broadly part of the Association for Responsible Government (ARC) movement internationally. There were many very interesting presentations highlighting the very significant chal...
27/01/2026
The recording of the Tasmanian Launch of Tony Abbott's new book 'Australia: a History' is now up on our YouTube site.
Tasmanian Launch of Tony Abbott's 'Australia: A History' The Tasmanian Launch of Former Prime Minister Tony Abbott's book 'Australia: A History', in the Reception Room of the Tasmanian Parliament, took place on Tue...
