THE ANGLICAN CHURCH OF AUSTRALIA (ACC) is the Australian branch of the Anglican Communion.
In addition to this page, you'll find these areas in our Australia section:
Resources related to the Anglican Church of Australia
'A Service for Today's
Church'
A new resource produced by the Reverend John Mason, in consultation with others. It is in use at St Clement's Mosman, in Sydney, having
received approval from the Archbishop of Sydney under the provisions of Section 4 of the Constitution of the Anglican Church of Australia.
Read about the service and then download the text of the 64-page booklet.
Anglican Board of Mission
Established in 1850 as a national mission agency working both in Australia and the Pacific. It now supports partner churches overseas
in both their ecclesial and their development operations. The official mission agency of the Anglican Church of Australia.
Anglican Church of Australia
Defence Force Chaplaincy (Navy, Army and Air Force)
'Serving God in the Australian Defence community through the provision of Anglican worship, pastoral care and character development.'
Anglican Church
of Australia General Synod 2001
The General Synod meets in Brisbane in July. Although portions of the site are still under construction, there is a good deal of pre-Synod
material available. Amongst other features, the site will provide live updates during the Synod.
Anglican Church League
A web site of a voluntary organization in Sydney committed to preserve that diocese's evangelical heritage. There are articles and links
that will be of interest particularly to evangelical Anglicans.
Anglican Church Record
'... an evangelical newspaper in the Reformed Anglican tradition of the historic creeds and the 39 Articles of Faith, and the standard
of teaching and practice in the Book of Common Prayer.'
Anglican Commission for
the Environment
This initiative of the Diocese of Canberra and Goulburn 'aims to promote Christian obligation to nurture and care for the environment'.
Anglican Community Fund
'Profits made by the Fund are re-invested back into the Anglican Community of Western Australia and are shared by many agencies over
a wide range of activities.'
Anglican Cursillo Movement in South Australia
Anglican Cursillo of Australia
Anglican Diocese of
Brisbane Records and Archives Centre
This informative site includes a variety of information about the history of the Diocese of Brisbane, including a list of closed churches,
photographs of clergy and finding aids for archives of the dioceses of Brisbane and Carpentaria.
Anglican Financial Services
'ANFIN is a non-profit financial fund owned by the Anglican Church in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.'
Anglican Franciscans in Australia
Anglican Interim Ministry Network
'Clergy who are, or are interested in being intentional interim ministry specialists and consultants are invited to become members
of the network'.
Anglican Men's Society,
Australia
'Many Parishes do not have any organisations for men, they have children's, youth and women's organisations, but nothing for men!' Founded
in Australia in 1905; has branches or members in every state.
Anglican Messenger
serving the three dioceses in Western Australia. Monthly publication began in February, 2005.
Anglican Renewal Ministries
Australia
A body formed in 1979 and recognised by General Synod as an organization to foster renewal in the lives and worship of individuals and
parish organizations.
Anglican Retirement Villages
As a subsidiary of the Diocese of Sydney, this organization administers more than 16 retirement communities.
Anglican Schools Office of Queensland
The role of the Anglican Schools Office is to support the senior management and governing bodies of Anglican Schools across Queensland.
It provides the secretariat for both the Anglican Schools Commission of the Diocese of Brisbane and for the Queensland Anglican Schools
System Limited, of the Anglican Province of Queensland.
Anglican Superannuation Australia
'We are a discretely Anglican organisation which offers superannuation services for clergy and Anglican lay employees in dioceses, Anglican
schools, welfare agencies and other church organisations throughout Australia. Our services are provided professionally, efficiently
and with a care that is easily identified with the Anglican culture.'
Anglican Youthworks
Part of the Anglican Diocese of Sydney. A comprehensive site that
provides 'ready-to-use Religious Education lesson plans, Bible and ministry resources, training workshops and courses and camps and conferences
developed by our team of trained Advisers'.
Anglicana
From an Australian priest, parish bulletin bits, some reflections on
Anglo-Catholicism, issues to think about.
Anglicans Together—Promoting
Inclusive Anglicanism
'The Diocese of Sydney is profoundly influenced by Evangelicalism. Anglicans Together supports the idea that the Anglican Church
is a church both catholic and reformed. It allows for difference as described in the Lambeth Quadrilateral. We wish to show that our
God, as seen in the Lord Jesus Christ, is not a God that can be defined by one point of view but the genius of the Anglican style is
that we can draw upon the revelation of God to all God's people'. The site includes a newletter, information about events, an online
journal in PDF, and more.
Anglicare Australia
'Anglicare Australia is the national network of care and social justice agencies of the Anglican Church. Anglicare members invest in
excess of $500 million in assistance each year to needy families, youth and children, the aged, unemployed and homeless Australians,
as well as working with Indigenous Australians to overcome disadvantage.'
Anglicare Canberra and Goulburn
This site includes information about Anglicare Youth and Family Services, Anglican Retirement Community Services and Anglicare Community
Services in the Diocese of Canberra and Goulburn.
Anglicare NSW
The charitable arm of the Diocese of Sydney and Woolongong.
Anglicare South Australia
'Anglicare SA is a South Australian agency which works to give people a fair go. All sorts of factors: age, poverty, homelessness, unemployment,
can marginalise people in our society. Anglicare SA works to help them reach their full potential'.
Anglicare Victoria
'Anglicare Victoria is one of the largest non-government providers of crisis care to children, young people and families in Victoria,
with over 600 staff in 40 different locations in metropolitan Melbourne and Gippsland.'
AngliCORD
Anglicans Co-operating in Overseas Relief and Development. 'a partnership between Anglicans in Australia and Anglicans in the developing
world. We seek to respond to Jesus' gospel of love through works of compassion and justice. We provide emergency relief and work
in cooperation with local churches to alleviate poverty through sustainable development.
Australian Anglican Diaconal
Association
'AADA serves as a point of contact, fellowship and motivation for deacons, deaconesses and licensed diaconal workers in the Anglican
Church in Australia.'
Australian Anglican Environmental Network
'an association of dioceses within the Anglican Church of Australia which have taken up their responsibility to the Fifth Mark of Mission
by establishing Diocesan Environment Commissions'.
Australian Anglicanism
The parish church of St Peter's Eastern Hill (Diocese of Melbourne) has added to its web site a section called 'Australian Anglicanism',
whose purpose is 'to offer carefully researched presentations on a variety of issues pertaining not only to St Peter's but to the
wider Australian Anglican experience.'
Australian Church Union
'ACU is committed to being a distinctive and progressive catholic presence within the Anglican Church of Australia, and particularly
in the Diocese of Melbourne.'
Bathurst Anglican
Youth (BAY) Ministries, Bathurst, NSW.
'Established by the three Anglican parishes of All Saints Cathedral, St Barnabas, South Bathurst and Holy Trinity, Kelso in 2002.'
Brass for Africa
This group based in Springwood Winmalee Anglican Church has supported evangelism, medical and education work in the Congo for 10 years.
Based in the Blue Mountains 80km west of Sydney, Brass For Africa is led by former CMS missionaries Graham and Wendy Toulmin.
'Breakthrough'
Prepared by Australian Anglican priest Brian McGowan, this is a study resource, updated weekly, particularly for use by small groups.
It begins with the readings from the RCL (as used in the Anglican Church of Australia) and the life experience of the participants
rather than academic resources. (Cross-listed under Liturgical Resources)
The Brisbane Taizé
Prayer Network
is an endeavour to provide information exchange and resources for people and communities interested in attending or hosting prayer services
in the style of Taizé.
The Brookfield Centre for Christian
Spirituality
in Kenmore, Queensland, 'offers a quiet space for worship, prayer, retreats, workshops and conferences. The online community also offers
forums, mailing lists and courses on spirituality' open to anyone.
Brotherhood of St Laurence
'A welfare agency in Melbourne, Australia tackling the causes and effects of poverty by providing practical services and advocating
through independent research, policy development and social action'.
Broughton Publishing: e-pray from
LabOra
Formed in 2002, Broughton Publishing is responsible for all the liturgical publishing activities of the national Anglican Church of Australia,
particularly the worship software, e-pray.
Bush Church Aid Society of
Australia
An Anglican mission to the church in the outback: isolated, rural and regional and remote people of Australia, particularly through
support to bush parishes.
Centre for Apologetic Scholarship and
Education
'CASE explores a Christian understanding of intellectual and social issues, serving the students and academics of New College, the University
of New South Wales and the wider community with publications, seminars, conferences, courses and this resources website.' Affiliated
with the Diocese of Sydney.
The
Centre for Christian Spirituality at Wollaston College, Perth
The Centre is based at Wollaston College, an Anglican seminary and Conference Centre set in beautiful bushland overlooking the Indian
ocean at Mt Claremont near Perth, the capital city of Western Australia.
Christian Youth Resources
A well-maintained collection of links to Australian youth resources on the net. On the site they refer to it as "Aussie" resources.
Church Missionary Society of Australia
Its mission is to send missionaries overseas and to North Australia, to deepen Christian commitment to evangelism and its attendant social
responsibilities, to support our missionaries and their work by prayer, giving and pastoral care, to engage in cross-cultural ethnic
evangelism, and to help educate the Australian Church in its responsibilities to this mission.
Churchie Old Boys
Alumni network website for the Anglican Church Grammar School, founded in Brisbane, Queensland
in 1912. Attractive site.
The
Community of Saints Barnabas and Cecilia
Located in Peterborough, South Australia in the Diocese of Willochra, this group describes itself as 'firmly grounded in our tradition
and yet desiring the unity for which Christ prayed, and offering a ministry of hospitality and welcome for all Christian people.' Founded
in 1997.
Dioceses
in the Province of New South Wales
'This site, part of the Anglican Media Website, provides a gateway to Diocesan news sites for the Province of New South Wales. News from
Provincial Synod will be posted here'.
Drama for Christ
DfC, as they like to be known, is a drama group based in Sydney, Australia dedicated to spreading the word of God through the medium
of drama.
Evangelical Fellowship in
the Anglican Communion - Australia
'To maintain and promote a strong biblical witness in and through the Anglican Church so as to advance the cause of the gospel in Australia.'
Genesis Publications
'Publications for Anglicans in Australia and New Zealand'. Publishes education and liturgical resources in English and Maori.
GFS Australia
'An organisation within the Anglican Church which seeks to minister to children, youth and their families.'
Gippsland Youth Ministries
'A team of people responsible for ministry to youth in the Anglican Diocese of Gippsland. The team includes representatives from all
major diocesan Youth Initiatives.'
Glebe Asset Management Limited
This investment portfolio management group is affiliated with the Diocese of Sydney and its Glebe Administration Board.
Hope Healthcare
Australia
In 1891 the Anglican Deaconess Institution began ministry training and care for the aged, sick and destitute. Today, ADIS manages Neringah
Hospital, Greenwich Hospital, Graythwaite Nursing Home, Tom O'Neill Centre, Northern Beaches Palliative Care, Braeside Hospital and other
organizations in Australia, grouped under the umbrella of Hope Healthcare Australia.
Howard Langmead
For that next dull church meeting or when you find yourself requiring a humorous radio spot, check out this Australian priest who doubles
as a comedian.
The Julian Centre
Located in South Australia (Mile End) the Centre is a 'ministry in
spirituality dedicated to serving people who seek spiritual direction, healing and reconciliation. Individual counselling is available
and opportunities for personal and corporate retreat'.
Kidsplus Brisbane
Brisbane diocesan branch of GFS Australia.
Laterally Luke
'Offers entry points, particularly for preachers, to the Sunday Gospels for Year C of the Revised Common Lectionary as used in the Anglican
Church of Australia. By Brian McGowan, Anglican Priest in Western Australia.'
Marginally
Mark (Reflections for Preachers on Mark's Gospel)
'This companion site to "Matthew in the Margins" offers reflections for preachers and others on the Gospel of Mark for Year
B of the Revised Common Lectionary, as used in the Anglican Church of Australia'.
Market-Place Online
'An independent news source for Australian Anglicans'. Although printed publication of this journal has ceased, it will continue to have
an online presence.
Matthew in the
Margins
'MIM is an attempt to help preacher, congregation, and the text of Matthew week by week to connect with each other during "Year
A" of the Revised Common Lectionary as used in "A Prayer Book for Australia" of the Anglican Church of Australia; to encourage
us to find new "entry points", and risk breaking out from any preaching strait-jackets, including any we use to bind the Living
God'.
Matthias Media
This Sydney-based evangelical Anglican publisher and content developer provides 'resources for growing Christians'.
Melbourne Anglican
Cursillo
'The purpose of Cursillo is to nourish and equip people so that they may embrace and enjoy the fullness of Christian life.'
Ministry Development Council
of the Anglican Diocese of Adelaide, Australia
A site devoted to the Diocese of Adelaide's theological education, ministry formation, and parish development activities.
Ministry Education Commission of
the Diocese of Brisbane
'Aims to provide opportunities for the development of enthusiastic Anglicans passionate about their faith through high quality theological
and spiritual education and training programs for all baptised persons for lay and ordained ministries across the Diocese of Brisbane'.
Mothers' Union Australia
The Australian branch of the world-wide Mothers' Union which supports the family, women
and the fight against poverty.
Mothers' Union, Diocese of Sydney
Each year, the MU visits 10,000 new mothers in maternity units in New South Wales.
Movement for the Ordination of
Women in Sydney
Founded in Sydney in 1983, 'the name and to some extent the impetus for its formation came from the Movement for the Ordination of Women
in the United Kingdom... It was principally built however on the inspiration and commitment of already existing Anglican groups and individuals
in a number of dioceses, such as Women and Holy Orders in Adelaide and Anglican Women Concerned in Sydney'.
Newlands Project
Helping the community catch up with computers and related technologies.
Not Okay
Notok.org 'exists to raise awareness, elicit compassion and give voice to the voiceless. Notok.org is a non-profit project of the Anglican
Parish of Gosford, Diocese of Newcastle, NSW Australia'. The petition on the site will be presented to the government of Australia.
Perth GFS
Perth diocesan branch of GFS Australia.
The Prayer Book Society in Australia
(New South Wales Branch)
This Sydney-based organization encourages the use of the Book of Common Prayer (1662) through seminars, publications and events.
The Prayer Book
Society of Australia (Victorian Branch)
This organization encourages the use and study of the Book of Common Prayer (1662).
St Columb's Hall Reunion
'Formed in 1996 to encourage study of the Hall's contribution to clergy
formation and to study the history and future of the ordained ministry... Our journal, 'The Dove', is issued twice a year. Open to graduates
and friends of Saint Columb's Hall Wangaratta, Victoria, together with those who have an interest in the training and formation of deacons
and priests'.
St John's Ministry Centre
New South Wales, Morpeth: 'Founded in 1898 as a Theological College
for the preparation of candidates for ordination in the Anglican Church, St John's continues to be a place where people find warm hospitality,
effective Christian formation, lively theological study and spiritual renewal'.
St Luke's
A social work agency providing diverse human services throughout North-Central Victoria, Australia using a client-centred, solution-focused
competency-based philosophy. Social justice and community development are agency priorities.
Samaritans
The welfare arm of the Anglican Church throughout the Hunter, Central Coast and Manning regions of New South Wales. 'When Samaritans
was first established as a social welfare agency of the Anglican Church in late 1984, it was mainly to facilitate volunteer caring
projects... Today we have a staff of some 300 and 400 volunteers and an annual budget of $10 million. We are involved in a broad
range of activities'.
Social Responsibilities Commisssion,
Anglican Province of Western Australia
'Matters are referred to the Commission by the Synod the Anglican Church in Western Australia, by the Archbishop of Perth and the Assistant
Bishops, by the Diocesan Council, and by parishes and individuals.'
SOMA: Sharing of Ministries
Abroad (Australian office)
As a missionary agency within the Anglican church SOMA has pioneered the concept of short term missions within the denomination.
Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge
- Australia
'raises and provides funds to assist in creating, producing, distributing and disseminating Christian literature in countries where resources
and support are scarce.' Headquartered in Adelaide, South Australia.
Society of St Francis, Brisbane
Custody
Located in Brisbane, this is the Australia/New Zealand branch of the Society of St Francis.
Storm Retirement Village,
Taree, New South Wales.
'a residential aged care facility, [...] a ministry of the Anglican Diocese of Newcastle'.
Sunday Services: A Contemporary
Liturgical Resource
An attractive site, worth looking at for that reason alone. It is an online version of the Diocese of Sydney's Sunday Services publication,
which is sometimes used in that diocese instead of A Prayer Book for Australia. Resources are PDF files designed to be used in
PowerPoint presentations, print service sheets and overheads. The material is copyrighted, but the site deals with that.
Sydney Diocesan Registry
and Archives
'The Sydney Diocesan Archives provides information storage and retrieval services to the staff of the Archbishop’s Office, the
Sydney Diocesan Secretariat, Anglican parishes and churches, and Anglican organisations, within the Diocese of Sydney.' The Diocesan
Registry section of this site is secure, so we are not sure what it is.
Synergy
The Diocese of Canberra and Goulburn's ministry for young adults and people in their early 20s.
Tasmanian Anglican
'This is the news website for the Anglican Church in Tasmania'.
Terence McKenna's 'Australian
commentary on the Lectionary'
Fr McKenna teaches in the area of Biblical Studies at Charles Sturt University. His web site gives details of his commentary and instructions
for subscribing. Note: Fr McKenna died in April 2003, but his website is valuable, and as long as it continues to exist, we will continue
to link to it.
'The People of God'
An evangelism resource from Australia's Gymea Anglican Church.
Vic Anglicans
Online
'A web forum for the Anglican Church of Australia, Province of Victoria. According to the 1996 Census, there are 716,356 Anglicans in
Victoria. The host is Newlands Community Education and Multimedia Centre'.
Voice of the Laity
'formed to encourage the proclamation of the Gospel of love and reconciliation by members of the Anglican Church' in connection with
matters of concern in the Diocese of the Murray.
Woolooware Shores
Taren Point, New South Wales. This Anglican retirement village offers 'newly completed 2 & 3 bedroom luxury apartments' and 'retirement
living with a bit more sophistication'.
YAK - Youth and
Young Adult Kommunity
St Hilary's in Kew, Victoria (Diocese of Melbourne). This church has been a global leader in innovative youth programs; anyone who is
planning a youth program ought to visit their various youth sites.