To ensure that CRA is aware of issues of concern to Religious and to influence issues to live out the prophetic voices of Religious, CRA has strong relationships with many National and State organisations, both in Church, government and the wider community.

CRA works in partnership with:

• Australian Catholic Bishops Conference and its Commissions

• Association of Ministerial Public Juridic Persons

CRA endorses and supports:

• Australian Catholic Religious Against Trafficking in Humans (ACRATH)

• Australian Mission Network (AMN)

CRA is a member of:

• Catholic Professional Standards Limited

CRA has representatives appointed by the Council in:

• Advisory Council for Anglican Religious Life in Australia (ACARLA) – Sr Jill Harding fsc

• Australian Catholic Council for Clergy Life and Ministry – Fr Paul Cashen msc (Chair) and Sr Kerin Caldwell sgs (Deputy Chair)

• Catholic Church Insurances (CCI) – Sr Louise Reeves rsj

• Catholic Health Australia (CHA) – Sr Maureen Gleeson rsm

• Catholic Mission National Council – Sr Marion Gambin rsj

• Catholic Social Services Australia (CSSA) – Sr Kathleen Tierney rsm AO

• Council for Australian Catholic Women (CACW) – Dr Patricia Madigan op

• National Catholic Education Commission (NCEC) – Sr Catherine Slattery sgs

• Other State bodies, such as State Professional Standards Office Liaison Committees and Catholic Social Services Victoria

CRA collaborates with:

• Canon Law Society of Australia and New Zealand