The following officers and committees of the Synod were appointed on Monday 14 October 2002 -

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

2. Chairman of Committees: Mr Peter Kell

3. Deputy Chairmen of Committees: Mr Robert Tong

4. Elections and Qualifications Committee: Archdeacon Ken Allen, Mr Ian Miller, Dr Karin Sowada and Dr Philip Selden

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

6. Minute Reading Committee: Archdeacon Ernie Carnaby, Assoc Prof Michael Horsburgh, Archdeacon Geoff Huard and Dr Grant Maple

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