Two new appointments.

Meta Jackman: We congratulate Meta who has accepted the invitation to be on the inaugural MSC Safeguarding Commission of the General Council.

The other three members are Ms Christina Campbell (Glasgow), Fr James Espuerto MSC (Philippines Province) and Ms Mary Tallon (Ireland). Meta has done outstanding and tireless work as Director of Professional Standards and Safeguarding for the Australian Province. The first meeting will be via Zoom in early October.

Stephen Hackett MSC: The Pope will launch the global process next month in Rome, with dioceses to launch a months-long period of consultation on October 17, followed by national and regional consultation.

Trudy Dantis, the director of the National Centre for Pastoral Research, has been appointed to lead the Australian engagement with the Holy See. Other members of the national committee are Daniel Ang, director of the Sydney Centre for Evangelisation; Bishops Conference general secretary Fr Stephen Hackett MSC; Australian Catholic Council for Pastoral Research chair Professor Gabrielle McMullen; Diocese of Sale liturgy and pastoral ministry coordinator Sophy Morley; and Plenary Council facilitator Lana Turvey-Collins.The committee is being supported by staff from the National Centre for Pastoral Research.