The Instrumentum Laboris (working document) provides an account of what the People of God have expressed primarily through the listening and dialogue and listening and discernment phases of the Plenary Council journey, but also other avenues.  A significant feature of the consultation process has been the high level of engagement by the People of God.  These contributions give voice to a variety of understandings of the nature of the Church and hopes for the future of the Church.  The significant challenge for the Church in Australia at this time is how are we to catch the voice of the Holy Spirit in the midst of the many voices to which we are all listening?  This document seeks to bring the voices of the Church together and provide material for discernment for the next phase of the Plenary Council.