Welcome to the website for the Anglican Church of Australia.

On these pages you will find information about the life, mission and workings of the Church which is present in communities large and small in 23 dioceses across the country.

Anglicans have been present in Australia for nearly two hundred and thirty years, ministering through parish communities, education and welfare.

The life and mission of the Church is guided by ordained clergy – bishops, priests and

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Primate

The Primate of the Anglican Church of Australia is Archbishop Geoffrey Smith, Archbishop of Adelaide.

Prayer Diary

Prayer Diary

Day 27

The Diocese of Willochra
Bishop John Stead; Clergy and People

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Anglicans welcome a new Primate

Anglicans welcome a new Primate

Anglicans welcome a new Primate

The Right Reverend Dr Mark Short, Bishop of the Diocese of Canberra and Goulburn,
has been elected as the 18th Primate of the Anglican Church of Australia.

Bishop Mark will serve as Primate along with his current role. Read the full statement here.

Australian Church News

National Domestic and Family Violence Conference for the faith sector: August 18-19, including special Men’s Summit.

National Domestic and Family Violence Conference for the faith sector: August 18-19, including special Men’s Summit.

Faith and religion are significant – and often compounding – factors in domestic and family violence (DFV). In addition to our desire as a church to respond to human need and to injustice, this reality makes responding to DFV such an important issue for our church.

Join us August 18-19 in Melbourne to engage in shared learning, exchange insights, and continue discerning a faithful church response to domestic and family violence. More details here: https://www.tencommitments.org.au/conference

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DV Sunday – 4 May 2025

DV Sunday – 4 May 2025

The General Synod Families and Culture Commission invites all Anglican churches to join us to mark this Sunday, May 4th as DVSUNDAY in your parish.

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For more Australian Church News, see News and Media

Anglican Communion News Service

For international Anglican News, see Anglican Communion News Service

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