The purposes of the CLRIQ with regard to all members of Religious Institutes living in Queensland are to:

• enable all members of Religious Institutes living in Queensland and serving the Church in Queensland to enter into dialogue about matters of common interest and concern
• encourage and support women and men Religious in their way of life and in their contribution to the church in Queensland
• promote communication between members of Religious Institutes, church bodies and the Christian community.

The purposes of the CLRIQ with regard to membership (see below) are to:

• provide opportunities for the members for support and mutual co-operation
• foster dialogue about matters of common interest and those matters which members bring to the Conference
• explore and review opportunities for collaborative ministry and action
• create and sustain structures for collaboration between
  * congregation leaders and bishops
  * congregation leaders and church groups
  * congregation leaders and relevant government and community bodies
• facilitate initiation and coordination of joint enterprises
• facilitate the sharing of resources and apostolic endeavours
• promote continuing formation in leadership
• encourage ongoing reflection and research on Church and the role of Religious
• organise representation on relevant groups.

MEMBERSHIP

• All Leaders of Religious Congregations and Societies of Apostolic Life in Queensland.
  (The term “Congregation Leader” is intended to include those Religious whose status is that of Superior General, National President or Provincial Superior governing an entire institute or province.)
• Any member of a Congregation Leadership Team or Provincial Team who is resident in Queensland while the Leader is resident in a State other than Queensland and whose Religious Institute is responsible for Religious in Queensland who are appointed to formal ministries.
• Any Congregation Leader/Provincial or member of the Leadership Team or Provincial Team where none are resident in Queensland but whose Religious Institute is responsible for Religious in Queensland who are appointed to formal ministries.