Anglican Church of Australia

Responses to Australian Wildfires

January 10, 2020 No Comments

At least two Australian bishops have written to their dioceses in the wake of the devastating bush fires currently engulfing much of the continent. From

Sydney Anglicans donate $1 million to oppose same-sex marriage

October 10, 2017 3 Comments

The conservative Diocese of Sydney has drawn $1 million from its endowment fund to support the “No” campaign in Australia’s mail-in referendum on marriage equality.

Australian Anglicans elect first female archbishop

August 29, 2017 1 Comment

The Rt Revd Kay Goldsworthy has been elected the first female Anglican Archbishop in Australia.

Best wishes and a rebuke as ACNA ordains “Missionary Bishop” for Europe

July 4, 2017 13 Comments

Following through on GAFCON’s recent announcement of a Missionary Bishop to offer alternative oversight in provinces deemed to be insufficiently orthodox, the ACNA ordained Canon Andy Lines on Friday at Wheaton, IL.

Anglican Primate welcomes the Australian majority voting on the rights of a minority

September 10, 2016 8 Comments

Malcolm Turnbull is now the prime minister of Australia. During his campaign, he made promises, as all politicians do when running for office. One of his promises was a referendum on marriage equality in Australia. Now as the leader of the coalition government, it appears that a referendum will eventually be placed before the people of Australia. The Anglican Primate of Australia has weighed into the preliminary discussion.

Australian anti-Muslim protesters interrupt church service

August 15, 2016 4 Comments

Protesters dressed as Muslims interrupted a church service in New South Wales, Australia on Sunday, chanting anti-Islamic slogans and playing verses from the Quran on