Board Members
Brian Parry (Chairman)Having been a career banker for 38 years with the Reserve Bank of Australia followed by a 6 year involvement with the Catholic Development Fund in Perth, Brian joined the Board of Catholic Outreach in December 2004. He became chairperson of the Board in 2006. Brian is a parishioner at the Floreat/Wembley Parish. | |
Peter Mc Minn (Executive Officer)Following a career in chartered accounting and private consulting Peter joined Catholic Outreach as Executive Officer in March 1999. Peter is a member of the St Thomas More Bateman Parish. | ![]() |
Betty ThompsonBetty undertook the role of Co-Ordinator with John Paul Care in the Willetton Parish in November 2002. She was invited to join the Board in February 2004. In 2005 Betty studied at the Maranatha Institute and is a commissioned Pastoral Minister. | ![]() |
Rev Fr Thai VuFr Thai, Parish Priest of Sts John and Paul Willetton and Vocations Contact Person for the Archdiocese, joined the Board of Catholic Outreach in July 2006. | ![]() |
Margaret HandysideMargaret, a qualified paediatric nurse for 25 years, joined the Board of Catholic Outreach in June 2008. Margaret has also been an active Co-Ordinator of Benedict Care in the Applecross Parish for 15 years. | ![]() |
Rev Fr Andrew BowronFr Andrew, Parish Priest of St Joseph Northam, joined the Board of Catholic Outreach in May 2009. | ![]() |
Sr Catherine RyanSr Catherine, a member of the Presentation Sisters of WA, has a background in teaching and administration in Primary schools throughout the State. She has also worked in Hospice Care and is currently a Pastoral Worker at Our Lady of Fatima Palmyra. Sr Catherine joined the Board of Catholic Outreach in August 2009. | ![]() |









