Australian Church News

Two Anglican Agencies join Australian Government’s humanitarian response

Mon 19, Jun 2017

The Anglican Board of Mission and Anglican Overseas Aid have been selected to join the Australian Humanitarian Partnership, set up by the Australian government, with the aim of responding rapidly to global crises. The partnership has a particular focus on Pacific preparedness and resilience work.

The partnership was announced by the Australian Government at a launch in Brisbane on Friday. The Anglican Board of Mission and Anglican Overseas Aid will form a consortium of eight church based organisations selected to be in the partnership - the Church Agencies Network Disaster Operation (CAN DO).

“CAN DO enables us to pre-position, prepare and resource churches to be first responders,” said Anglican Overseas Aid chief executive Bob Mitchell. “We will leverage our strong, lifesaving programmes to help the most vulnerable in these communities.”

Bishop Kay Goldsworthy recognised in Order of Australia Awards

Thu 15, Jun 2017

BISHOP Kay Goldsworthy has been appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia in the Queen's Birthday Honours List

Recognised for her distinguished service to religion through the Anglican Church of Australia, as a pioneer and role model for women, to church administration, and to pastoral care and equality, Bishop Goldsworthy is the first female Anglican Bishop in Australia.

Australian to Chair Anglican Communion's Safe Church Ministry Commission

Thu 08, Jun 2017

Mr Garth Blake SC has been appointed Chair of the Anglican Communion’s Safe Ministry Commission. Mr Blake is the Chair of the General Synod’s Professional Standards Commission and the Royal Commission Working Group. He has been a long contributor to safe ministry policy development in Australia and internationally.

Government compassion praised

Fri 02, Jun 2017

The Anglican Primate of Australia, Melbourne Archbishop Philip Freier, has thanked the Federal Government for deciding to review a deportation order against 80 Coptic Christians because they face systemic violence and persecution in Egypt.

Primate’s Pentecost Message

Thu 01, Jun 2017

Archbishop of Melbourne, Dr Philip Freier, has invited Christians to "come and hear the wonders of God" in his 2017 Pentecost message.

Ecumenical body condemns latest shaming and punishment of asylum seekers

Tue 23, May 2017

'Fake refugees' claim unjust and unbecoming of a government minister, says churches' group

A service of praise and thanksgiving for the Episcopal Ministry of Bishop Greg Thompson

Sun 21, May 2017

On Sunday May 21 2017, a full Cathedral congregation celebrated and thanked Bishop Greg for his leadership as he laid up his pastoral staff.

Death of Bishop Saibo Mabo

Mon 15, May 2017

Bishop Mabo was the National Torres Strait Islander Bishop between 2002 – 2015

Women Bishops speak out on gender justice

Tue 02, May 2017

The seven female bishops of the Provinces of the Anglican Church Australia and of Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia have used their first ever meeting to speak out “for the well-being of girls and women across the Anglican Communion.” The Bishops have served in the Anglican Episcopate for various lengths of time ranging from less than 2 years to more than 23 years.

Archbishop of Adelaide installed

Fri 28, Apr 2017

Bishop Geoff Smith was installed as the 10th Bishop and 5th Archbishop of Adelaide and Metropolitan of South Australia during a special service at St Peter's Cathedral on the night of Friday 28 April 2017.

Royal Commission Primate's Statement

Fri 17, Mar 2017

Statement by Archbishop Philip Freier, Primate of the Anglican Church of Australia and Archbishop of Melbourne

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