ARC: Australian Reforming Catholics
Seeking to influence major change in our Church. We seek to set up the means whereby Catholics can influence the needed reform in their Church. The Second Vatican Council emphasised that THE PEOPLE ARE THE CHURCH.
CCA: Cardijn Community Australia
Inspired by the life and work of Joseph Cardijn, the Cardijn Community Australia is dedicated to building a community of laypeople who embody the principles of the “specifically lay apostolate of the laity.” Guided by Cardijn’s Three Truths dialectic and the “See-Judge-Act” method, we strive to transform ourselves and the world.
CCCG: Concerned Catholics Canberra Goulburn
We are a group of Catholics in the Canberra-Goulburn Archdiocese concerned about a number of governance, cultural and structural issues arising from the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse.
We seek an effective voice for lay people in the administration and direction of our Church
CCT: Concerned Catholics Tasmania
We are a group of Catholics committed to renewal and reform in our Church.
We seek to collaborate with our Archbishop, our priests and the faithful in working towards a more inclusive, welcoming and collaborative church empowered by the spirit of synodality promoted by Pope Francis, the Australian Plenary Council and the Synod on Synodality.
CfR: Catholics for Renewal
Catholics for Renewal’s website, with numerous original, forward looking and well-researched documents continues to be available although CfR itself disbanded in January 2025 after 14 years of advocacy for renewal of the Catholic Church in Australia and the wider world.
The original CfR website stated, in part, ‘We are not content with seeking renewal of the Church. We believe we all have responsibilities to commit to a better world.’
CRA: Catholic Religious Australia
Catholic Religious Australia (CRA) is the peak body for Catholic Leaders of Religious Institutes and Societies of Apostolic Life who are resident in Australia. Leaders of more than 150 congregations of sisters, brothers and priests living and working in all States and Territories of Australia are members of CRA.
CCRI: Catholic Church Reform International
Catholic Church Reform International is a global network of committed Catholic organizations and individuals seeking a deeply-rooted reform of our Church. it is crucial that we all stay involved in the synodal process!
We embraced Vatican II for its vision for a Church of love rather than a Church of laws. We applauded the Council for striking a new attitude toward “the world” – no longer seen as evil, but good, because Christ made it his own in a new way, and challenged us, his followers, to help make the world a better place.
RCiA: Rainbow Catholics InterAgency for Ministry
Rainbow Catholics InterAgency for Ministry is a coalition of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex (L.G.B.T.I.) affirming Catholic groups, organizations, pastoral workers, leaders and organizers. We work together through an interagency approach with diverse interests and approaches to support LGBTI Catholics, our families, friends and colleagues around Australia.
SACEC: South Australian Catholics for an Evolving Church
SACEC is a diverse group of Adelaide Catholics who share a love, care, concern and hope for our Church in the Archdiocese. We come together, under the heading SA Catholics for an Evolving Church to reflect on the world, the Church, the Gospel and the spiritual life of all Catholics.
Spirit Unbounded: Human Rights in the Catholic Church
Working towards human rights in the emerging Catholic church.
St Lucia Spirituality
Our mission is to cultivate an inclusive community of spiritual seekers, fostering online dialogues and establishing intimate discussion groups in local neighbourhoods.
UC Forum
Open dialogue and inclusive action in the Uniting Church in Australia, and with friends of UCA. Welcoming thinking explorers of faith and spirituality from many denominations or no church connection. Bringing news and commentary about seminars, resources and scholarship in the field of progressive Christianity.
WATAC: Women and the Australian Church
Modeling new ways of being church based on ‘discipleship of equals’.
Women and the Australian Church (WATAC) commenced in 1984 as a national project of the religious women and men of Australia. While WATAC is Catholic by origin, it is ecumenical by membership and is committed to working with other churches and faiths churches and faiths.
We Are Church Intl
We Are Church International is a network of independent and autonomous groups, each representing a different culture where Catholic Christians are endeavouring to live out the message of Jesus Christ.
Five goals: 1. Shared Decision Making; 2. Full equality for all genders; 3. Free choice between a celibate and non-celibate lifestyle; 4. Positive evaluation of sexuality as an important part of human beings created and affirmed by God; 5. Good news instead of a threatening message.
WAC Ireland: We Are Church Ireland
We Are Church Ireland (WAC Ireland) is a group of concerned Irish Catholics committed to the renewal of the Roman Catholic Church on the basis of the Second Vatican Council (1962-1965) and the theological spirit developed from it. Our guiding principle is simply to follow Jesus in our own time and in our own place.
WWITCH: Women's Wisdom in the Church
Our vision is to create a global network of Catholic reform and other Christian and ecumenical groups that actively embraces diversity and works to include groups marginalised by the hierarchical church.