Bishop Ric Thorpe elected next Archbishop of Melbourne
The Chair of the Board of Nominators, Dr Jenny George, described Archbishop-elect Ric as “an experienced and visionary leader.
Primate’s Resignation Letter
“I thank God for his strength, wisdom, grace, and guidance, and I thank you for your prayers and support,” The Primate said.
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.
Primate’s Statement following the death of Pope Francis
“Francis ministered as Pope with great humility, humanity and a real focus on trying to
follow the way of Jesus.” Read the statement here
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Primate’s Easter Message
“On Good Friday, we see both love and reconciliation.” Read the statement here
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Anglican Bishops Statement on Antisemitism
“Antisemitism, even when the expression of a small minority, injures us all and must be rejected by all.” Read the statement here
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Vale Bishop Keith Rayner
Read the Primate’s message on the death of Bishop Keith Rayner here
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Primate’s Christmas Message 2024
Anglican Church launches social media campaign to tackle causes of domestic violence
Statement from the Primate: Archbishop of Canterbury
Statement regarding the Archbishop of Canterbury
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Statement from the Archbishop of Canterbury
Statement from the Archbishop of Canterbury
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Anglican 16 days of activism against gender-based violence campaign 2024
Between 24 November &12 December 2024, the Anglican Church of Australia will be posting daily on Facebook and Instagram.
Find out more about how your church can be part of this campaign and access resources.
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Archbishop of Brisbane echoes urgent call for 1.5 degree climate threshold after visiting Poruma and Masig Islands
Queensland’s new Anglican Archbishop has echoed the urgent call of Torres Strait Islander Traditional Owners to limit global average surface warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial temperatures following his recent visit to Poruma and Masig Islands.
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Hope25 | Hope in an uncertain world
Hope 25 is an intentional season of sharing hope in Jesus for every parish and community in the Australian Anglican Church.
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2024 Family and Culture Commission Conference: Faith, Hope and Love
Christians and churches from across the breadth of the Australian Church are coming together to listen and learn about preventing domestic and family violence. Find more information about the Faith, Hope and Love Conference here.
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Appointment of the Venerable Sophie Relf-Christopher as Assistant Bishop in the Diocese of Adelaide
Appointment of the Venerable Sophie Relf-Christopher as Assistant Bishop in the Diocese of Adelaide
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Appointment of the Reverend Canon Sarah Plowman as Assistant Bishop in the Diocese of Brisbane.
Appointment of the Reverend Canon Sarah Plowman as Assistant Bishop in the Diocese of Brisbane.
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Five things Churches can do to eliminate violence against women and girls
Five things Churches can do to eliminate violence against women and girls
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A statement from Archbishop Geoffrey Smith on the war in Israel/Palestine
A statement from Archbishop Geoffrey Smith, Primate of the ACA, on the war in Israel/Palestine
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Announcement of the next Archbishop of Brisbane
The Diocese of Brisbane has officially announced the next Archbishop of Brisbane will be Bishop Jeremy Greaves, currently Bishop for the Northern Region in the Diocese of Brisbane.
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