Religious Advisory Committee to the Services

Defence
Religious Advisory Committee to the Services (RACS) advises the Chief of the Defence Force and the Service Chiefs on religious matters.

Further information

  • Type of Body

    F. Non-statutory advisory structure

  • Established By / Under

    Minister

  • Paid Members?

    Yes

  • Max No. of Board/Committee Members

    10

  • Annual Report Prepared and tabled?

    No

  • Classification

    C. Secondary non-statutory structure

  • Function Categorization

    Advisory Board

  • Creation Date

Current board appointments

Position Appointee Start Date End Date
Chair Bishop Grant Dibden 1 January 2022 29 January 2025
Member Rabbi Ralph Genende 22 September 2016 Determined by the appointer
Member Mr. Ahmed Abdo 28 January 2024 28 January 2029
Member Mr. Subamanian Ramamoorthi 2 February 2024 28 January 2029
Member Venerable Sunim Bomhyon 29 January 2019 26 March 2026
Member Reverence Kaye Ronalds 1 December 2019 30 November 2024
Member Monsignor Peter O'Keefe AM 1 January 2022 30 June 2029
Member Reverend Martin de Plye 31 December 2019 30 December 2024
Member Sardar Amarinder Singh Barwa 8 November 2023 8 November 2028
Member Pastor Ralph Estherby 1 January 2021 31 December 2025
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