The NCP has been organising Conventions for Clergy since 1969. The national 
        gatherings now held every two years have provided the opportunity for 
        clergy to gather, to reflect and to celebrate their priesthood. 
      The Conventions are organised by local Convention Committees and have 
        dealt with issues for clergy.
                        
         
          | Year | 
          Location | 
          Theme | 
        
         
          |   2004 
              
              
             | 
            Roma QLD 
              
              
             | 
            On the Track Together 
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              from Hal Ranger (Chairman NCP)  
             | 
        
         
          | 2002 | 
          The Entrance | 
          From Goodwill to Faith | 
        
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
          | 2000 | 
          Lorne | 
          Travelling the Road of Reconciliation | 
        
         
          | 1998 | 
          Perth | 
          The Priest- Surfing the Wave | 
        
         
          | 1996 | 
          Hume Weir | 
          Priest- Bearer of the Mystery | 
        
         
          | 1994 | 
          Townsville | 
          Families- Our Hidden Treasure | 
        
         
          | 1992 | 
          Adelaide | 
          Collaborative Ministry | 
        
         
          | 1990 | 
          Sydney | 
          The Australia Priest Today- Product of the Past, 
            Shapers of the Future?  | 
        
         
          | 1988 | 
          Perth | 
          The Priest- Discovering a Spiritual Australia | 
        
         
          | 1986 | 
          Brisbane | 
          Family Living- Pastoral Concerns | 
        
         
          | 1985 | 
          Melbourne | 
          Gospel Justice- Dom Helder Cammara | 
        
         
          | 1983 | 
          Mildura | 
          Faith & Culture in Australia | 
        
         
          | 1982 | 
          Brisbane | 
          The Australian Priest- Journey into Mission | 
        
         
          | 1980 | 
          Adelaide | 
          The Australian Parish in the 80's | 
        
         
          | 1979 | 
          Sydney | 
          Priesthood in Australia | 
        
         
          | 1978 | 
          Melbourne | 
          The Church in a Changing World | 
        
         
          | 1976 | 
          Canberra | 
          Priest - Relating person | 
        
         
          | 1975 | 
          Brisbane | 
          The Priest - Communicator | 
        
         
          | 1974 | 
          Adelaide | 
          Evangelise or Perish | 
        
         
          | 1972 | 
          Hunters Hill | 
          2nd Convention- Renewal in oral Theology | 
        
         
          | 1971 | 
          Hunters Hill | 
          NCP established | 
        
         
          | 1970 | 
          Hunters Hill | 
          1st Priest's Convention | 
        
         
          | 1969 | 
          Coogee | 
          Seedbed Meeting | 
        
      
      The 2004 Convention will be hosted by the clergy of the Toowoomba Diocese.