Australian Catholic Bishops Conference
The Australian Catholic Bishops Conference (ACBC) is the national body of the Bishops of Australia. On this site you will find information and links for individual bishops and dioceses, as well as for the Bishops Commissions and their secretariats and agencies that are charged with carrying forward various aspects of the Church’s mission in Australia. You will also find links to other bodies within the Church, both in Australia and internationally.
Australian Catholic University
The Australian Catholic University (ACU) is a public university funded by the Australian Government and open to students and staff of all beliefs. ACU has six campuses in Australia and offer programs throughout Australia and overseas.
Christian Research Association
The Christian Research Association (CRA) was formed in 1985 to serve the churches of Australia. Its task is to provide up-to-date and reliable information about religious faith and church life in Australia. About 400 organisations, churches, schools and individuals are Associate Members of the CRA. Dr Philip Hughes is the senior research officer of the CRA.
NCLS Research is a world leader in research focused on connecting churches and their communities. Decades of rigorous and thoughtful research has been based on millions of participants. Co-operating denominations, including Catholics, Anglicans and Protestants, are a network for sharing practical resources to help churches.
Centre for Applied Research in the Apostolate
The Centre for Applied Research in the Apostolate (CARA) aims to discover, promote, and apply modern techniques and scientific informational resources for practical use in a coordinated and effective approach to the Church’s social and religious mission in the modern world, at home in the US and overseas. CARA’s research team is made up of social scientists with advanced degrees and Research Associates are faculty of Georgetown University. CARA offers a range of services for: parishes, dioceses, Catholic schools and tertiary institutions, religious communities, Catholic charities and social service organizations, Catholic media plus other Catholic institutions and organizations.