Our Staff

Monica Florence

Parish Secretary

Monica provides key administrative support within the parish including safeguarding. She prepares and distributes our newsletter each Friday. Monica coordinates weddings in the parish and would love to hear from any bride or groom wanting to plan their wedding

E: toowong@bne.catholic.net.au     P: NEW number 07 3324 3045


Edwina Cornish

Operations Manager for Jesuits Parishes of Brisbane (in a ‘Community of Communities’)

Edwina is the Operations Manager across our ‘Community of Communities’.

E: business.jesuit@bne.catholic.net.au P: 0405 201 121


Janine Curcuruto

Sacramental Co-ordinator for Jesuits Parishes of Brisbane (in a ‘Community of Communities’)

Janine will be leading the (children’s) ‘Sacramental Preparation Programmes’; working one-day per week (Fridays), based from the Toowong Parish Office.

E: pw.toowong@bne.catholic.net.au  P: 07 3324 3045


Luke Staib

Young Adult Co-ordinator

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E:  jesuity@bne.catholic.net.au


Dr Anthony Young

Music Director

Dr. Anthony Young is the Director of Music at St. Ignatius Parish Toowong. He coordinates the music for the parish liturgies and leads the choirs at St Ignatius Church. Anthony assists with the preparation of key liturgical events for Christmas and Easter.

In his daytime job, he is Head of Classroom, Choral and Liturgical Music and Music teacher at St. Laurence’s College in South Brisbane.

E: toowong@bne.catholic.net.au


Marie Faulkner

Local Safeguarding Representative

Parish volunteer who promotes safeguarding messages and keeps the parish informed about safeguarding practices and initiatives in the Archdiocese of Brisbane.  Who is available to assist with any safeguarding questions, concerns, disclosures, incidents or complaints.

E: lsr.toowong@bne.catholic.net.au

P: 0412 636 712

Please note, change to our Parish’s Local Safeguarding Representative, commencing 1st February 2026 Marie Faulkner

Please note, contact details (email unchanged/see above, however contact number has changed).


Parish Pastoral Council

Stan Sielaff – Chairperson

Council members

  • Robyn Emerson
  • Mostyn Yong
  • Mary Anne Paddock
  • Damian Green
  • Alyssa McNicol

Ex Officio Members

  • Fr Greg Jacobs SJ – Pastor in solidum / Moderator
  • Fr Paul Fyfe SJ – Pastor in solidum
  • Ben Campbell – Principal
  • (vacant) – Pastoral Associate

The Parish Pastoral Council meet on the FIRST Wednesday of each month at 7.30 pm in the Horstmann Room.


Finance & Development Committee

Simon Mitchell – Chairperson

Committee members

  • Fr Greg Jacobs SJ – Pastor in solidum / Moderator 
  • Edwina Cornish – Parish Operations Manager
  • Bernard Rush
  • James McKay
  • Peter Fell

The Finance and Development Committee meets (approx.) every 6 weeks throughout the year. Membership is by invitation from the Parish Priest.

The Building Maintenance & Property Development group is a sub-committee of the Finance and Development CommitteeThis committee deals with the current and future plans for parish buildings and property maintenance and development.  Membership is by invitation from the Parish Priest. Meetings are held regularly throughout the year.