NATIONAL COUNCIL

CRA’s National Council is the governing body of CRA. Members are elected at the National Assembly of Leaders by, and from the membership of CRA, made up of leaders of Religious Institutes and Societies of Apostolic Life. The National Council normally meets six times per year and addresses issues of importance to Religious, the Church and society.

The National Council comprises of the Executive and Councillors who come from across Australia, from small and large congregations.


Gerard Brady CFC, CRA PRESIDENT

Gerard Brady CFC, Province Leader of the Christian Brothers - Oceania Province, was elected as President of Catholic Religious Australia 28 August 2024 at the CRA National Assembly.



NATIONAL COUNCIL MEMBERS

Andrew Chen OMI
Provincial
Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate

Louise Cleary CSB
Congregational Leader
Brigidine Sisters

Karon Donnellon RSM
Institute Leader, Institute of the Sisters of Mercy, Australia and Papua New Guinea

Kari Hatherell OSU
Provincial Leader
Australian Ursulines

Alan Gibson CM
Provincial
Vincentians

Therese Haywood DC
Coordinator for the Province of Australia, Daughters of Charity of St Vincent de Paul

Margaret Jones RSM
Congregational Leader
Sisters of Mercy, Parramatta

Philippa Murphy FDNSC
Provincial Leader, Daughters of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart

Philip Watkins SSS
Provincial
Blessed Sacrament Fathers

Chitra Justin MSSM
General Delegation Superior
Servite Sisters

Mary Ryan OP
Prioress
Dominican Sisters of Western Australia