Australian Church News

The Anglican Church of Australia is pleased to announce the appointment of Mrs Juliet Wenden as the next General Secretary, commencing in February 2026. Read the statement of the Primate, the Right Reverend Dr Mark Short, here.

"Please join me in praying for Bishop Sarah, the Church of England, and the wider Anglican Communion, as she prepares to take on this role." Read the full statement from the Primate on the new Archbishop of Canterbury here.

The Anglican Church of Australia recently hosted its second Faith, Hope & Love Conference in Melbourne – read more here.

“The abject failure of Israel and Hamas to agree terms for a cease fire is contributing to an intolerable crisis in Gaza,” Archbishop Smith said. You can read the full statement here.

“I was pleased that the election process demonstrated strong support for Mark. I am confident that he will bring a Godly, considered leadership to the role, incorporating his wide experience of the Australian Church, a scholarly outlook, and a calm approach” Primate Smith said.

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