National Council

The National Council is responsible for ensuring the good governance and effective implementation of Caritas Australia’s mandate.

Most Reverend Vincent Long Van Nguyen OFM Conv STL DD

CHAIR Member since 2020 Meeting attendance: 4 of 4 Member since 2020 Meeting attendance: 1 of 1

Caritas Australia thanks the former members of the National Council for their service:

Robert Fitzgerald AM Member since 2020, Chair elect. Meeting attendance: 4 of 4

Hon John Watkins AM Member since 2020 Meeting attendance: 4 of 4

Virginia Bourke Member since 2020 Meeting attendance: 4 of 4

Christine Grima Member since 2020 Meeting attendance: 1 of 1

Patricia Faulkner AO Member of the Audit, Finance and Risk Committee Member since 2020

Wendy Hughes Chair of the Audit, Finance and Risk Committee

Dr Martin Laverty Member since 2020 Meeting attendance: 4 of 4

Meeting attendance: 1 of 1

Bishop Christopher Saunders (Chair) Meetings attended: 4 of 4 Bishop Terrence Brady (Deputy Chair) Meetings attended: 2 of 4 Michael Burnett (TAS) Meetings attended: 4 of 4 Diane Van Aken (NSW) Meetings attended: 3 of 4 Clyde Cosentino (QLD) Meetings attended: 1 of 4 John Bouffler (WA) Meetings attended: 4 of 4 Emeritus Prof. John Warhurst AO (ACT) Meetings attended: 4 of 4 Sean Parnell (NT) Meetings attended: 3 of 4 Kate Fogarty (VIC) Meetings attended: 3 of 4 Patrice Scales (VIC) Meetings attended: 4 of 4 Sarah Gowty (ACT) Meetings attended: 4 of 4