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PUBLIC FORUM Robert Fitzgerald AM - Governance for our Church - Out of Hope not Fear

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Governance for our Church - Out of hope, not fear

Exploring the lessons of the Royal Commission and beyond, for the future governance, leadership and culture of the Catholic Church and its people


Robert Fitzgerald AM is one of the six former Commissioners for the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse (2013-2018). Prior to that, he has been a Commissioner on several inquiries, and for more than 30 years he has been involved in a voluntary capacity in numerous community services including President of the Australian Council of Social Service, and NSW State President of the St Vincent de Paul Society.

This Concerned Catholics forum will be held at the Australian Centre for Christianity and Culture, Blackall Street, Barton ACT.

All welcome. Supper will be provided.

Overnight billeting available for rural visitors to Canberra (Contact rod@rodpage.com)

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