Our Leaders
Ipswich Australia Stake (official name) is part of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Our leaders are listed below along with the meeting times of each ward.​
Stake Presidency
Stake Office: 168 Redbank Plains Rd, Bellbird Park
​The Stake Presidency oversee the efforts in the stake (diocese). There was a leadership change in November 2024 and the new stake presidency are:
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President: Stephen Nautu
1st Counsellor: Ron Inu
2nd Counsellor: Trevor Ing
Bundamba Samoan Ward
39 Robertson Rd, Raceview QLD 4305
Youth Night - Thursday
Sunday Meetings - 8:00am - 10:00am
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Bundamba Samoan Ward is a language unit and covers Bundamba, Raceview, Silkstone, Blackstone, Eastern Heights, Flinders View, Yamanto, Ripley, South Ripley and Swanbank. The Bishopric members are:
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Bishop: Faitala Lualua
1st Counsellor: Mose Vaoiva
2nd Counsellor: Ieti Faamausili
Collingwood Park Ward
168 Redbank Plains Rd, Bellbird Park QLD 4300
Youth Night - Thursday
Sunday Meetings - 10:00am - 12:00pm
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Collingwood Park Ward covers Collingwood Park and Riverview. The ward meets at Bellbird Park Chapel. The Bishopric members are:
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Bishop: Willie Tautali
1st Counsellor: Farani Kuresa
2nd Counsellor: Daniel Stieler
Goodna Ward
168 Redbank Plains Rd, Bellbird Park QLD 4300
Youth Night - Wednesday
Sunday Meetings - 8:00am - 10:00am
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Goodna Ward covers Goodna, Redbank and a small part of Redbank Plains. The Bishopric members are:
Bishop: Ray Tusa
1st Counsellor: Joseph Malifa
2nd Counsellor: Darren Dunbar
Raceview Ward
39 Robertson Rd, Raceivew QLD 4305
Youth Night -
Sunday Meetings - 12:00pm - 2:00am
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39 Robertson Rd, Raceview QLD 4305
Youth Night -
Sunday Meetings - 2:00pm - 4:00pm
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Raceview Ward covers Raceview, Booval and parts of Bundamba, Silkstone, Blackstone, Eastern Heights and Flinders View. The Bishopric members are:
Bishop: Ikavuka La'akulu
1st Counsellor: Pomepe Tufuga
2nd Counsellor: Michael Wilkinson
Redbank Plains Ward
168 Redbank Plains Rd, Bellbird Park QLD 4300
Youth Night - Tuesday
Sunday Meetings - 1:00pm - 3:00pm
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Redbank Plains Ward covers most of Redbank Plains north of Redbank Plains Rd. The Bishopric members are:
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Bishop: Ezra Seumanutafa
1st Counsellor: Rodney Mauga
2nd Counsellor: Iosefa Ualesi
Riverview Samoan Ward
168 Redbank Plains Rd, Bellbird Park QLD 4300
Youth Night -
Sunday Meetings - 2:00pm - 4:00pm
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Riverview Samoan Ward covers Riverview, Collingwood Park, Goodna and Redbank Plains north of Redbank Plains Rd.
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Bishop: Tavita Vaoiva
1st Counsellor: Kaisala Motuga
2nd Counsellor: Pitone Salima
Yamanto Ward
39 Robertson Rd, Raceview QLD 4305
Youth Night -
Sunday Meetings - 11:00am - 1:00pm
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Yamanto Ward covers Yamanto, Ripley and Deebing Heights. The Bishopric members are:
Bishop: Nathan Cooke
1st Counsellor: Tila Tonumaipe'a
2nd Counsellor: Junior Aiono