Guided by Drawn into the Joy of the Gospel: Formation in the Archdiocese of Adelaide, the Archdiocesan Commission for Formation will:

• Promote the vision for formation, Drawn into the Joy of the Gospel, in the Archdiocese of Adelaide;
• Advise the Archbishop and diocesan leadership on matters relating to formation;
• Lead continuous review and discernment of formation needs in the Archdiocese and co-ordinate responses with the relevant agencies and bodies (e.g. Pastoral Services Team);
• Make recommendations to the Archbishop for the approval of Archdiocesan formation guidelines, programs, resources and publications;
• Provide advice to the development of broad strategic direction for lifelong faith formation and formation for leadership, and pastoral ministry formation (ordained and non-ordained), in the Archdiocese of Adelaide;
• Provide oversight to the Archdiocesan Ministry Formation Program;
• Foster partnerships and relationships with Diocesan bodies (i.e. Australian Catholic University, Catholic Education, Centacare, Clergy Life and Ministry, etc.), and national and international bodies.
• Provide regular updates to the Archbishop through the Assistant Director, Pastoral Life and Mission, and to the Diocesan Pastoral Council and Bishop’s Council of Priests.