WYD08 Committees

Our committees

The WYD08 team has established a number of consultative committees to assist consultation and engagement with all elements of the Church and community in Australia.

The WYD08 Diocesan and Youth Ministry Committee is comprised of a representative of each Diocesan Bishop and Youth Leaders nominated by the WYD08 Bishop Coordinator.

This Committee acts as the principal link between WYD08 and the Australian Dioceses as well as those in the front line of Youth Ministry. Parishes, schools, agencies and other organisations within a Diocese should contact their WYD08 Diocesan and Youth Ministry representative for information about WYD08.

The key purpose of the Committee is to maximise the positive impacts of WYD08 by interweaving the evangelisation and preparatory programmes, the events of WYD08 week and the post-WYD08 legacy with the other activities of the dioceses and youth ministries to create a cohesive and re-enforcing set of initiatives that inspire the youth of the Church.

For information about the WYD08 Diocesan and Youth Ministry Committee members, click here:

The WYD08 Education Committee is made up of representatives of:

• Each CEO in Australia
• Non-systemic Catholic schools
• Confraternity of Christian Doctrine or State School catechists
• Parents, principals & teachers

The focus of this Committee is on secondary school students and its role is to guide the deployment of WYD08 religious education curriculum material and supporting programmes to maximise awareness of and participation in the WYD preparation programme and events. Committee members will be a crucial liaison and information point for Catholic Education Offices and schools, catechists & families.

For information about the WYD08 Education Committee members, click here

The WYD08 Communities Advisory Committee is made up of representatives of:

• Each Church of Oriental Rite
• Major Ecclesial movements and communities
• Religious congregations
• Priests and ethnic chaplaincy
• Other community organisations

The Committee's purpose is to provide advice on evangelisation and preparatory programmes and events, the programme of the WYD08 week and post WYD08 legacy programmes with a particular focus on special community, charism and cultural appreciation.

For information about the WYD08 Communities Advisory Committee members, click here

The WYD08 Indigenous Communities Advisory Committee will be made up of representatives of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.

The Committee's purpose is to provide advice on evangelisation and preparatory programmes and events, the programme of the WYD08 week and post WYD08 legacy programmes with a particular focus on the contribution of indigenous communities.

Details of the membership of this Committee are currently being finalised and will be available here shortly.