Governance

The Australian Pastoral Musicians Network, Inc., is managed exclusively by a Committee of Management consisting of:

  • the Chairperson;
  • the Vice-Chairperson;
  • the Secretary;
  • the Treasurer; and
  • not less than three other persons, all of whom must be members of the Association.

Operations Management

The APMN’s day-to-day operations are carried out on a volunteer basis. In addition to the work of the executive officers, the APMN executive committee provides its members with a range of event and networking services, as follows:

  • eNewsletter Editor: Beth Doherty
  • Scholarships Program Manager: Patricia Calabro
  • Website and Social Media Editor: TBA
  • New Website Migration Plan: Paul Mason

Liaison with the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference

The APMN works closely with the Australian Catholic Church, especially through the National Liturgical Council (NLC) and the National Liturgical Music Council (NLMC), which advise the Bishops Commission on Liturgy (BCL) of the Australian Catholic Bishops’ Conference (ACBC).

The NLC and NLMC are each invited to send a Liaison Officer to attend Executive Committee meetings.

Jason McFarland is a member of the APMN executive and Executive Secretary of the Bishops Commission on Liturgy.

Public Officer

The registered Public Officer for the Australian Pastoral Musicians Network, Inc., is Angela Gorman.

Annual General Meetings

Annual General Meetings (AGM) are held within four months of the end of the financial year (30 June), usually in the following October.

Nominations are invited for election to the Executive Committee using the Nomination Form.

Current Committee

The wonderful people below are the current committee members that volunteer their time to run this association.

Angela Gorman (Public Officer)

Angela Gorman (Public Officer)

Anne Field

Anne Field

Beth Doherty (Newsletter)

Beth Doherty (Newsletter)

Fiona Dyball

Fiona Dyball

Gen Bryant

Gen Bryant

Ian Larter (Treasurer)

Ian Larter (Treasurer)

Jason McFarland

Jason McFarland

Michael Mangan (Chair)

Michael Mangan (Chair)

Patricia Calabro (Scholarships)

Patricia Calabro (Scholarships)

Paul Mason

Paul Mason

Sarah Gould

Sarah Gould

Sophy Morley

Sophy Morley

Susan Crowe (Secretary)

Susan Crowe (Secretary)

Tim Hart

Tim Hart