The following officers and committees of the Synod were appointed on Friday 26 October 2001 -

1. Clerical Secretary and Lay Secretary of the Synod: The Rev Chris Moroney and Mr MARK PAYNE

2. Chairman of Committees: Mr Neil Cameron

3. Deputy Chairmen of Committees: Mr Peter Kell, Mr Robert Tong and Justice PETER YOUNG

4. Elections and Qualifications Committee: Archdeacon Ken Allen, Mr Ian Miller, Miss Evonne Paddison, Archdeacon Peter Smart

5. Order of Business Committee: The Rev Dane Courtney, Archdeacon Trevor Edwards, Mrs Irene Marshall, the Rev Chris Moroney, Mr MARK PAYNE, Mr Robert Tong and Dr Ann Young

6. Minute Reading Committee: Archdeacon Ernie Carnaby, Assoc Prof Michael Horsburgh, Dr Grant Maple, the Rev Ian Mears, Archdeacon Dianne Nicolios

7. Committee re Matters Referred to in Presidential Address: Bishop ROBERT FORSYTH, Archdeacon Geoff Huard, the Rev Narelle Jarrett, the Rev Greg Olliffe and Deaconess Margaret Rodgers