There are normally three stages towards admission into the Priestly Formation Program of the Archdiocese of Perth. (This applies to "local' prospective seminarians, namely Australian citizens and permanent residents.)

(1) ENQUIRER STAGE

Single Catholic men of any age who are "just enquiring" about the priesthood in general can contact at this stage any priest in the archdiocese or elsewhere. Those who are interested in the Archdiocese of Perth in particular may contact, if it is convenient to them, any one in the Vocations Promotion Team including the Vocations Director and Zone representatives. They will be provided information on the Archdiocese and various forms of help in discerning a priestly vocation. The Area or Zone Representatives, in particular, actively identify or reach out to possible vocations in the parishes, youth groups and ministries, schools, universities and other organizations in their area.

(2) APPLICANT STAGE

Those who choose formally to apply for admission to the Archdiocese of Perth's Formation Program, will begin (or continue) to see the Vocations Director. Besides assisting each applicant in further discernment of his vocation, the Vocations Director will assist him on the paperwork required (application form, guideline for a brief autobiography, baptism and confirmation certificates, academic records, three reference forms, psychological evaluation, medical certificate.)

(3) CANDIDATE STAGE (for seminary admission)

At some point the Vocations Director will determine whether an applicant is ready to be interviewed at a mutually agreed time by the ADMISSIONS' BOARD. The Board consists of the Auxiliary Bishop of Perth, the Seminary Rector, the Dean of Studies and the Vocations Director. The Board's decision ("Yes, admit"; "Yes, but..." or "No, because...") will be sent to the Archbishop for his final decision.