- Bishop Greg Bennet (Bishop Delegate), Bishop of the Diocese of Sale and Vice President, Australian Catholic Bishops Conference
- Professor Emeritus Gabrielle McMullen AM (Chair), Deputy Chancellor, University of Divinity and Emeritus Professor, Australian Catholic University
- Fr Christopher de Souza, General Secretary, Australian Catholic Bishops Conference
- Associate Professor Joel Hodge, National Head of School, Theology, Australian Catholic University
- Dr David Leary OFM, Provincial Secretary, Franciscan Province of the Holy Spirit
- Mrs Sophy Morley, Former Diocesan Coordinator, Diocese of Sale
- Mr Daniel Ang, Director, Sydney Centre for Evangelisation, Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney
- Fr Brian Lucas, Former National Director, Catholic Mission
- Dr Louise St Guillaume, Lecturer & Discipline Coordinator of Sociology, University of Notre Dame Australia (Sydney)
- Mr Younan Freifer, Representative, Eastern Catholic Churches
- Mr John Lochowiak, Representative, National Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Catholic Council
MANDATE
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TERMS OF REFERENCE
In fulfilling its mandate, the Australian Catholic Council for Pastoral Research:
- Oversees the Centre’s aims of –
- Planning and undertaking pastoral research to support the mission of the Church;
- Working with Church leaders and the wider Catholic community to bring research findings effectively into pastoral practice;
- Ensuring engagement of the research findings within the life of the Church through effective communication strategies;
- Steers the development of the 5-year horizon plan and the related annual plan for the National Centre for Pastoral Research and monitors their implementation;
- Guides the Centre in the development of processes to ensure its work is collaborative, relevant, innovative and well-communicated to its stakeholders;
- Promotes partnerships with relevant agencies and networks to advance the work of the Centre;
- Considers other matters referred to the Council by the Permanent Committee or other Australian Catholic Bishops Conference agencies.