Senior Youth Ministry Projects Officer Background

Malcolm Hart has worked in professional Diocesan Youth Ministry for over 15 years. He began work in 1994 in the Diocese of Bunbury in Western Australia working for the Young Christian Students Movement and then in Diocesan Youth Ministry. He moved to the Archdiocese of Brisbane in 1999 and joined Parish Youth Ministry Services assisting parishes to train both young people and adults in youth ministry leadership roles, develop support structures for ongoing ministry with young people, develop resources for parish youth ministry and assist in the support of Archdiocesan events.

In 2007 and 2008 Malcolm was the Executive Officer of the Australian Network of Diocesan Youth Ministry Coordinators (ANDYMC) and member of the Australian Catholic Youth Council (ACYC).

Malcolm has participated in or had a leadership role in the previous five WYD’s in Paris, Rome, Toronto, Cologne and Sydney.

Malcolm is married to Rosalie and father of two. He is committed to his work in youth ministry and is passionate about helping young people encounter the message of Jesus Christ.