Malcolm Hart

Director, National Centre for Evangelisation and the Catholic Enquiry Centre

Malcolm Hart is the Director of the National Centre for Evangelisation of the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference. He has over 30 years of experience in evangelisation and ministry in Australia with local movements, diocesan and national roles. Malcolm has qualifications in community services, theology and leadership. He is an author and presenter at national and international conferences.

From 2009-2019 Malcolm was the Director of the Australian Bishops Office for Youth, which was established immediately after WYD2008 in Sydney. He was the Festival Director of the Australian Catholic Youth Festival from 2012-2019, which in 2017 hosted over 21,000 participants. He has also accompanied thousands of Australian pilgrims to 10 international World Youth Days over 25 years. 

In 2019 Malcolm was appointed a Consultor to the Vatican Dicastery for Laity, Family and Life, and re-appointed for a second term in 2023. In 2023 Malcolm was appointed as the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference nominated liaison for the pastoral care of sports with the Vatican Dicastery for Culture and Education, meeting in the dicastery in 2024 with staff and other nominated leaders from around the world.

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Matthew Biddle

Digital Engagement Officer

In February 2021, Matthew joined the National Centre for Evangelisation team, working particularly in the digital space. His previous work experience has been primarily in the field of media and communications, including roles for the Archdiocese of Perth and the Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn. At the parish level, Matthew has been an altar server since childhood, and as such has developed a love for the liturgy, prayer and the devotions of the Church. With a young and growing family, Matthew has a deep interest in faith formation for parents and men in particular. Matthew’s tertiary qualifications are in journalism and the liberal arts (theology, philosophy, history and literature).

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