has lived in Newcastle, NSW, where he has been active within the Church and worked in management of NGO mental health and aged care.

Since 2017, Lawrie has been employed as Executive Officer with the Association of Ministerial PJPs and been a member of the Board of Southern Cross Care (NSW & ACT). These settings enable him to pursue his passion for social justice, environmental sustainability and best practice governance.

Mr Tony and Mrs Annette Hoban

Married for more than 30 years Tony and Annette Hoban have three adult children. Tony is a permanent Deacon, ordained in 2009.

Tony is Director of Formation for the Permanent Diaconate in the Diocese of Parramatta and on the National Executive of the National Association of Deacons. He is also involved in prison ministry with Kairos.

Bishopof Parramatta, Vincent Long, appointed Tony as Pastoral Director of the Parochial District (future parish) of St Luke’s, Marsden Park from January 2018. Marsden Park is a rapidly growing new suburb in the north-west of Sydney. St Luke’s Catholic Faith Community celebrates Mass at St Luke’s Catholic College, Marsden Park, a new school which commenced in 2017.

In the leadership of this community Tony and Annette are supported by an advisory group which was formed shortly after their move to Marsden Park.

Tony, Annette and their children had been parishioners at Christ The King Parish, North Rocks, for 15 years before this appointment, with Tony as Deacon for the final 8 years.

Tony moved to this role after a career which spanned many areas, from starting out as a newspaper journalist,