a deanery is a regional cluster of parishes within a  diocese, working together on common ministries and headed by a dean. The deanery has the role of fostering mutual support between its parishes, joint planning of key elements of pastoral life and mission, and sharing of resources. The dean provides leadership in the deanery in the implementation of the Jesus Communion Mission vision and priorities promulgated by the Archbishop following Synod.

Across the Archdiocese of Brisbane there are 109 parishes that are grouped into 13 geographical deaneries. The 13 deans meet regularly with the Archbishop, the two Auxiliary Bishops and the Moderator.

the dean of brisbane west deanery is the very rev fr tim harris.

brisbane west deanery incorporates 7 parishes in the western suburbs of brisbane, comprising of 11 church communities.

the parishes of brisbane west deanery are:

corinda graceville

st joseph's, corinda

christ the king, graceville

darra jindalee

our lady of the sacred heart, darra

twelve apostles, jindalee

inala

st mark's, inala 

indooroopilly

holy family, indooroopilly

kenmore

our lady of the rosary, kenmore

st catherine's, moggill

st lucia

st thomas aquinas, st lucia

toowong

st ignatius, toowong

holy spirit, auchenflower