(1) Achieving a Better Balance
- To achieve a better balance of men and women, clergy, religious, laity on councils, boards, organizations, advisory bodies.
- To achieve a better balance of women and men in leadership roles
- To achieve a better balance of women and men in professional roles
(2) Request ACCER to develop policies to assist Church bodies to develop programs to promote the equality and dignity of women.
(3) That the ACBC will foster research in ministry in the Church and, in particular, the role of the lay faithful and especially women in ecclesial ministries, from the scriptural, historical, theological, liturgical, sociological and canonical perspectives.
(4) That the ACBC study the possibility of providing at the national level guidelines, education and appropriate resources to provide rituals to be used in the absence of a priest in the prison and hospital apostolates.
(5) That the ACBC draw up policies of care to respond to the pain of people and groups of people within the church who are struggling with the implications of Church teaching by providing pastoral and spiritual support for those suffering the pain of failed marriage or divorce and those who have entered into another marriage.
(6) That the ACBC foster at a national level, educational possibilities to assist in the implementation of the recommendations of the Report by fostering programs of professional preparation and supervision for women and men involved in ministry.
(7) That the ACBC enters into dialogue with Australian Indigenous peoples about suggested actions arising from the Report on the Participation of Women in the Catholic Church in Australia.
(8) The establishment of a Commission for Australian Catholic Women.
(9) The establishment of an office to support the Commission and to enable converse with diverse groups within the Church
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