Background
Mulready was born in Sydney, the son of Norman Benson Mulready and Edna Faith Osborne. He grew up on the Northern Beaches in Curl Curl, New South Wales and attended Newington College (1960–1964).
Mulready was born in Sydney, the son of Norman Benson Mulready and Edna Faith Osborne. He grew up on the Northern Beaches in Curl Curl, New South Wales and attended Newington College (1960–1964).
He became an airline trainee with Qantas before studying at Moore Theological College and the Melbourne College of Divinity. He holds a Licenciate of Theology and a Diploma of Religious Education. Mulready"s ordained ministry began in the Diocese of Sydney and he then served 15 years in the Diocese of Armidale.
He worked in rural parish ministry in New South Wales and was posted to Tambar Springs (1974–1977), Walgett (1977–1981), Manilla (1981–1985) and Gunnedah (1985–1989).
Mulready was the NSW State Secretary of the Bush Church Aid Society from 1989, after which he moved Street Stephen"s Church, Penrith (1993–2000). He then served as Rector of Street John"s, Parramatta (2000–2004) until he was elected Bishop of North-West Australia.
Mulready was consecrated as bishop in February 2004. He retired in 2011.