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Anniversary of the Billings Method International Jubilee Conference 28/29/30 March 2003 Ovulation Method Research and Reference Centre of Australia Sir James Gobbo AC CVO, Patron
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Anniversary of the Billings Method International Jubilee Conference 28/29/30 March 2003 Ovulation Method Research and Reference Centre of Australia Sir James Gobbo AC CVO, Patron
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Friday, 28th March 2003 2pm Golden Jubilee Mass St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Melbourne
Principal Celebrant: The Most Reverend Denis Hart Archbishop of Melbourne
Homily: The Most Reverend Peter Turkson Archbishop of Cape Coast, Ghana
Renewal of Marriage Vows: The Most Reverend Dr George Pell Archbishop of Sydney (PRELIMINARY PROGRAM) 5.00 pm Conference Registration Public Lecture Theatre Ground Floor, Old Arts Building University of Melbourne Grattan Street, Parkville
6.00pm Smorgasbord Meal
7.30pm Opening of Conference Keynote Address :The Nuptial Significance of the Body and Natural Family Planning Mr Christopher West BA, MST, Denver, Colorado
Response: Dr Nicholas Tonti-Filippini BA (Hons) MA (Monash) PhD (Melb.) Consultant Ethicist, Melbourne, Australia
Saturday, 29th March 8.30 am Mass & Registration 9.30am The Billings Method as Evidenced-Based Medicine Ovarian Hormones and the Billings Method Professor James Brown MSc(NZ), PhD(Edin), DSc(Edin), FRACOG Professor Emeritus, Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, University of Melbourne Cervical Function and the Billings Method Professor Erik Odeblad MD(Gynae), PhD Professor Emeritus, University of Umea, Sweden Fertility Disorders and the Billings Method
11.00 am Morning Tea 11.30 am Maintaining Teaching Standards Advantages of the Billings Method in China Professor QIAN Shao Zhen, MD, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences Teaching the Billings Method: Cross-Cultural Experiences Mrs Marie Marshell ASA, Senior Billings Method Educator 1.00pm Lunch 2.00pm Concurrent Workshops (45 minutes and Repeated) Workshop One: Applying the Billings Method in Medical Practice Facilitators: Dr Mary Walsh and Dr Lisa Ogle WorkshopTwo: Correlating the Signs and Symptoms of Fertility with Hormone Changes Facilitators: Mrs Marie Marshell and Mrs Gillian Barker Workshop Three: Teaching the Billings Method through the Internet Facilitators: Mrs Joan Clements and Dr John and Mrs Audrey Smith Workshop Four: Education in Sexuality: The Years of Innocence (Primary School) Facilitators: Mr Gerard O’Shea, Ylenia Useli, Dominic Mete Workshop Five: Education in Sexuality: Post Years of Innocence (Secondary School) Facilitators: Mrs Lynne Anderson, Mrs Lisa Brick and Dr Hanna Klaus Workshop Six: Adult Pastoral Formation in Marriage and Fertility (Engaged Couples, Marriage Enrichment) Facilitators: Mrs Anna Krohn, Mr Kevin Andrews MP and Mrs Margaret Andrews 3.30 pm Afternoon Tea 4.00 am Maintaining Teaching Standards (Continued) The Billings Method in America Ms Sue Ek, Executive Officer, BOMA-USA The Importance of Authentic Charting Mrs Marian Corkill, Senior Billings Method Educator
5.30 pm Close 7.00 pm Conference Dinner :
Tribute to Drs. John and Evelyn Billings Sunday, 30th March 8.30 am Mass & Registrations 9.30 am Education Marriage, Pastoral Formation and Fertility Awareness
11.00 am Morning Tea 11.30 am Promoting Natural Fertility Management Continuing Professional Development Programs for Medical Practitioners Dr Mary Walsh MBBS FRACGP, Family Physician ‘She’s a Natural’ National Promotion Mrs Joan Clements, Coordinator, Billings Family Life Centre 1.00 pm Luncheon
(Responses to questions submitted in writing beforehand) Panelists: Dr John Billings, Dr Evelyn Billings, Prof James Brown, Prof Erik Odeblad, Prof QIAN Shao-Zhen, Dr Pilar Vigil
2.45 pm Panel Discussion:
(Responses to questions submitted in writing beforehand)
4.00 pm Marriage, Evangelisation and Inculturation
5.00 pm Farewell Liturgy
Poster Displays Display Boards will be available for displays of Billings Method activities by individual centres – A1 size.
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