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News & Updates

EWA Conference 2025 – Call for Papers 

The 2025 EWA conference held at Ridley College is seeking submissions for papers on the conference theme “Raising Her Voice: Women’s Voices in Scripture, Theology, Mission, and the Church.” Submissions should include an abstract of no more than 500 words, and may be from a variety of disciplines relating to the theme and to Christian theology and ministry: biblical studies, theology, church history, practical theology, missiology, preaching, pastoral care, religious studies, etc. 

Submissions

Submissions are due by 7 Feb 2025 and must be submitted using the form below.

Accepted papers: 

Accepted papers will be notified before 14 March 2025. 
Presenters will give 20 minute papers, with 10 minutes Q&A, given in grouped themed sessions. 
Students and new presenters will be required to submit a full text of their paper one month before the conference (1 July 2025). 

Note: A small number of presentations might be given as 1 hour workshops instead of short papers. Please indicate if your preference would be for this type of session. These sessions might particularly suit topics related to ministry practice. 
Online presentations may be possible in some sessions, please indicate in the comments section below if you are considering this option.  

Other Details

Conference Information 

Evangelical Women in Academia, Conference 2025 

Raising Her Voice: Women’s Voices in Scripture, Theology, Mission and the Church 

Location: Ridley College, Melbourne 
Dates: 1-2 August 2025 
Keynote Speakers: Jill Firth (Ridley College) and Naomi Wolff (NAITTS) 

Important Dates: 

Call for papers opens: 1 Dec 2024 
Deadline for submission: 7 Feb 2025 
Notification of acceptance: 14 March 2025 
Deadline for final paper submission (new presenters only): 1 July 2025 
Conference: 1-2 August 2025