Qualifications:

MPhil, PhD, MBA

Senior member:

Australian Catholic Bishops’ Conference (National Centre for Pastoral Research)

Biography:

Currently I act as the Director of the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference National Centre of Pastoral Research. My organisational strengths are in programme and project management, with a speciality in qualitative reseacrh studies.

I have a background in Pastoral Studies, Social Work and Community Resource Management.  My PhD investigated the vitality of Australian Catholic parishes.  I have also acted as a research consultant (Snehalaya Family Services Centre, India) and as an Honorary Fellow (Australian Catholic University).  I am currently an Honorary Research Associate of the University of Divinity.