Brad Billings

Billings holds degrees in theology and ministry from Ridley College, a Master of Arts in Classics & Archaeology (on ancient Ephesus) from the University of Melbourne and a doctorate in theology from the Australian College of Theology on the Gospel of Luke.^[3]

After being ordained, he worked in parishes for approximately 15 years in the Diocese of Melbourne, including serving as vicar at Toorak,^[2] and was Archdeacon of Stonnington and Glen Eira for five years.^[3] In April 2016, he was consecrated and appointed as assistant bishop for the Monomeeth episcopate, which includes responsibility for theological education and clergy wellbeing across the Diocese of Melbourne.^[6] In 2023, Billings swapped roles with fellow assistant bishop Kate Prowd and took on the oversight of the Oodthenong episcopal area, which included parishes in the northern and western parts of the diocese ^[7]

In December 2025, Billings was elected to succeed Geoffrey Smith as archbishop of Adelaide. He was installed on 7 March 2026 at St Peter's Cathedral.^[5]

Billings is married to Karen and has five children.^[1]