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Mission to AIDS orphans

Mission to AIDS orphans

Melbourne teenager Hugh Evans is spending six months in KwaZuluNatal, South Africa, as World Vision's inaugural Youth Ambassador.

29 June 2002

Anglican Media Sydney's exclusive interview with Archbishop Rowan Williams, Primate of Wales

Anglican Media Sydney's exclusive interview with Archbishop Rowan Williams, Primate of Wales

Archbishop Rowan Williams knows he was a 'late starter' as a parent. Married to Jenny and now aged 51, the Primate of the Province of Wales is also the father of two children, Rhiannon, 14, and Pip, 6.

17 June 2002

Rowan Williams on prayer, life today and September 11

Rowan Williams on prayer, life today and September 11

On his recent visit to Melbourne, Dr Rowan Williams, the Primate of Wales and possible successor to Dr George Carey as Archbishop of Canterbury, delivered two lectures at Trinity College Theological School and was interviewed for The Melbourne Anglican by Roland Ashby.

12 June 2002

Anglican synod initiative to prevent child poverty and abuse

Anglican synod initiative to prevent child poverty and abuse

The Anglican Church on the North Coast plans a fresh effort aimed at reducing child poverty and preventing child abuse.

10 June 2002

New Safe Ministry Development worker appointed in the Anglican church

New Safe Ministry Development worker appointed in the Anglican church

The Anglican Diocese of Tasmania has appointed Reverend Eleanor O'Donnell to oversee the church's Safe Ministry with Children and Young People programme.

23 May 2002

Archbishop Ian George leads Australian church visit to Sudan

Archbishop Ian George leads Australian church visit to Sudan

The Most Revd Ian George, Archbishop of Adelaide left Australia on 4 April with a small ecumenical delegation representing the Australian churches on a visit to the Sudan. 

12 April 2002

Anglican Bishops support stem cell research

Anglican Bishops support stem cell research

Anglican Bishops in New South Wales support stem cell research - but not at the cost of human life

20 March 2002

Children forgotten in Furore

Children forgotten in Furore

The Anglican Church is concerned that the children who were rescued from the water in September have become forgotten in the political furore. These children and their families' suffering continues as part of the "Pacific Solution". They have been in detention on Nauru or in PNG for almost 6 months. What is their future to be?

12 March 2002

New book helps parishes with media

New book helps parishes with media

Help is close at hand for parishes who want to improve the way they communicate with their local communities and promote their activities and services.

02 March 2002

A sexual harassment protocol

A sexual harassment protocol

In the light of recent publicity surrounding the handling of cases of sexual misconduct in the Diocese of Brisbane, it is important to point out that the Anglican Diocese of Melbourne has established procedures for dealing with complaints of sexual misconduct or harassment. 

26 February 2002