Rev Dr John Begley sj is the inaugural Senior Fellow. Since 1975, Fr Begley has lectured in philosophy at CTC as well as at the United Faculty of Theology (1978) and at Yarra Theological Union (1983). Master of CTC (1983-85), his period of office was characterised by an openness to students which was greatly appreciated. In his retirement years, Dr Begley has continued writing in philosophy, and is sure to be an active presence at any official function of the College.

Rev Dr Norman Ford sdb has been a member of academic staff at Catholic Theological College since 1975 where he has taught and supervised research in ethics and philosophy.  He is the foundation Head of the Philosophy Department (1975-2006) and was Master of Catholic Theological College (1986-1991).  Dr Ford has won world-wide recognition for his scholarship in the field of bio-ethics, has an outstanding publications record, and is a regular participant and invited speaker at international conferences.  He was the Foundation Director of the Caroline Chisholm Centre for Health Ethics in East Melbourne.  He was President of the Melbourne College of Divinity (1991-1993), and in 2001 was made a Fellow of the College.

Rev Dr Peter Cross was a member of the Systematic Theology Department at Catholic Theological College from 1977 to 2005.  He represented the Catholic Church on both the Anglican-Roman Catholic International Commission (1991-2006) and the International Anglican-Roman Catholic Commission for Unity and Mission (2001-2006). He was President of the Victorian Council of Churches (1987-89), and an executive member of the Council of Christians and Jews (Victoria). He died on 17 June 2006 and is remembered with great respect and affection by staff and students at Catholic Theological College.

Dr Rod Doyle cfc has been a member of academic staff at Catholic Theological College since 1984 where he has taught and supervised research in scripture and New Testament Studies.  He also teaches New Testament Greek.  For twenty-two years he was Academic Dean of the College.  Before coming to the College Br Doyle taught at CBC, St George’s Terrace, Perth, CBC St Kilda, the Christian Brothers’ Juvenate, Bundoora, and Cathedral College, East Melbourne (1950-62,69). He was also Director of the Second Year of Formation for the Christian Brothers (1970-75), and a Team member at the National Pastoral Institute of Religious Education (1976-1980).  Dr Rod Doyle has conducted Study Tours in Biblical Lands, and published articles in journals such as Pacifica, Revue Biblique, Compass, Word in Life, and East Asian Pastoral Review, as well as numerous book reviews.

Monsignor Peter Kenny lectured at Catholic Theological College in Systematic Theology and Canon Law from 1972 to 1992, in particular, ecclesiology and ecumenism.  Rev Dr Peter Kenny has given distinguished service to the Church and its unity in the field of ecumenical dialogue and has represented the Catholic Church in inter-faith dialogue.  From the early 1980’s he has been the Archbishop of Melbourne’s Episcopal Vicar for Ecumenical and Inter-faith Relations and for the same period Chairman of the Archdiocese of Melbourne Commission for Ecumenical and Inter-faith Relations. He is also a member of the Executive of the Victorian Council of Churches.  In June 2006 the Holy Father, Pope Benedict XVI, appointed him a Prelate of Honour.

Very Reverend Dr Ian Waters has lectured in Canon Law at Catholic Theological College since 1991 and has been Head of the Department of Moral Theology and Canon Law.  He is a member of Academic Board since 1993 and a member of the College’s Senate since 1998.  He has been the Judicial Vicar of the Catholic Tribunal for Victoria and Tasmania since 1979 and a Judge of the Catholic Tribunal of Appeal for Australia and New Zealand for more than thirty years.  His scholarship is reflected in more than one hundred publications, mainly specialized works in international canon law journals.  He is currently President of the Canon Law Society of Australia and New Zealand.  He is a Trustee and Director of St John of God Healthcare Australia and a consultant to St John of God Healthcare at international level.

Very Reverend Francis J Moloney sdb is a member of the Department of Biblical Studies and lectures on the Gospel of John.  He is a priest of the Salesians of Don Bosco and currently the Provincial Superior of the Salesians of Don Bosco for Australia and the Pacific region.  He is also a member of the Senate of Catholic Theological College, and an elected Fellow of the Australian Academy of the Humanities.  In 1992 he was made a Member of the Order of Australia for services to religion.