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The History and Objectives of the Trust...
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The logo of the Trust is a stylised representation of an engraving of concentric circles carved by Aboriginal people found at Woodford. Concentric Circle carvings were considered to have spiritual significance to the indigenous people. [Click image at right to enlarge] The Objects of the Blue Mountain Education & Research Trust The objects of the Trust include but are not limited, to the following purposes:
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The Officeholders of the Trust...
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Eugene Stockton is the Founder and Chairperson for the Trust. As a priest of the Diocese of Parramatta (NSW), he was a longtime seminary lecturer and served in parish, university and Aboriginal ministries. He has degrees in Divinity, Philosophy and Sacred Scripture. As an archaeologist he has engaged in excavations and surveys in many parts of the Middle East and Australia. These varied interests have led to many publications, especially in the pursuit of an Australian spirituality. |
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Maureen Anderson is the Treasurer for the Trust. |
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Allan Walsh is the Secretary and Executive Officer for the Trust. Allan has had a lifetime involvement in the printing and publishing industry and in his retirement devotes much of his time, energy and skills to the work of the Trust — from the design, typesetting and layout of our books to handling orders and queries from customers. Allan is the person to contact with queries about the Trust. |
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Brian Coyne is the Webmaster and Online Editor for the Trust. Brian is also the editor, publisher and founder of the online website and community Catholica – www.catholica.com.au. His original traing was as a physicist but most of his professional life has been connected with communications, initially in the more technical aspects of the subject but for the past 30 years in the creative, writing and editorial side. |
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Laurie Woods is a Trustee. He has recently retired as a Senior Lecturer in Theology in the Faculty of Theology & Philosophy, Strathfield Campus (Mount Saint Mary), ACU (Australian Catholic University). |
More about
Dr Eugene Stockton
and the
Blue Mountain Education
& Research Trust

Eugene Stockton, as a priest of the Diocese of Parramatta (NSW), was a longtime seminary lecturer and served in parish, university and Aboriginal ministries. He has degrees in Divinity, Philosophy and Sacred Scripture. As an archaeologist he has engaged in excavations and surveys in many parts of the Middle East and Australia. These varied interests have led to many publications, especially in the pursuit of an Australian spirituality.
The Blue Mountain Education & Rsearch Trust (BMERT) was legally established in May 2008, with initial capital derived from the sales of Blue Mountain Dreaming.
To date the Trust has published fourteen books and it also supports the ongoing work of the Greater Blue Mountains Aboriginal Studies Forum (established 2010) which coordinates field work in the Blue Mountains recording the history of the indigenous pre-European occupation and history of the Blue Mountains.
Read more about Fr Eugene in this article by Virginia Knight Publised in Catholic Outlook HERE.