Australian Reforming Catholics

Our Secretariat

Our Secretariat

The following are the backgrounds and qualifications of those who have currently been elected by the ARC members to the ARC Secretariat. 

Rob Brian

Law Librarian, parish leader, studied courses in theology and parish ministry

John Buggy

Management of Change Consultant, Licentiate in Theology, Honours degree in Social Work and Community Development, local action group leader

Alan Clague

Chemical Pathologist, with degrees in Medicine and Science, Master's degree in Theology

Margaret Knowlden

Writer, Publisher, Editor – particularly of Church and women’s equality newsletters

Shirley Lohman

Parish Council and Paulian Group member, active support for Catechists and mothers’ groups

Patrick Nunan

Lawyer, Litigation Solicitor, member of Australian Army Legal Corps, member of diocesan advisory bodies

Wendy Rowe

Financial Industry with international experience, organiser of educational conferences

Maureen Ryan

Chair of the Blue Mountains Deanery of the Paramatta Diocese, leader of the sacramental program

Michael Sibert

High School Teacher, Accountant, Parish Council Chairperson, Master’s Degree in Theology

Noelene Uren

Primary School Teacher, School Principal, occasional topical writer

Maureen Ryan

Chair of the Blue Mountains Deanery of the Paramatta Diocese, leader of the sacramental program

Michael Sibert

High School Teacher, Accountant, Parish Council Chairperson, Master’s Degree in Theology

Noelene Uren

Primary School Teacher, School Principal, occasional topical writer