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BMus (Hons), BTheol (Hons), AMusA, MA (Theol), GCHE, PhD
Professor of Liturgical Studies and Sacramental Theology at Australian Catholic University and Foundation Director of the ACU Centre for Liturgy, Clare previously taught at University of Notre Dame (USA), Michigan State University (USA), University of Notre Dame Australia (Fremantle). She has received numerous teaching awards, directs higher degree research students and holds a Mandatum to teach Catholic theology.
Clare has produced edited volumes, pastoral education books, numerous book chapters and refereed articles in Studia Liturgica, Theological Studies, Worship, Australian Journal of Liturgy, Lutheran Theological Journal, Liturgy, Pastoral Liturgy and others. She serves on the editorial boards of international liturgy journals Ex Fonte and Questions Liturgiques.
Clare directs the ACU Centre for Liturgy’s academic, formation, and consultation programs. Clare served as a member of the National Liturgical Council (2009-2018) and Chair of the National Liturgical Music Council (2016–2025) and has been a consultant to the Bishops’ Commission for Liturgy since 2018.
Clare is based in Melbourne and is available to work with parishes, schools and dioceses throughout Australia.
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