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Justice & Advocacy

Thursday February 02

Aunty Dr Rose Elu by the Red Sea in November 2022

To the Red Sea and back again: representing Indigenous Anglicans at COP27

“As I looked out beneath the palm trees on a sandy Egyptian beach towards the calm, clear waters of the Red Sea recently, I thought of my stunning island home…Because my people’s spirituality lies in the sea, sky and land – which are all part of God’s good creation – we have an intrinsic connection to them,” says Aunty Dr Rose Elu

St John's Cathedral red bench

Cathedral Mothers Union group installs red bench

“The idea of having a red bench at the Cathedral began when Betty Taylor, founder of the Red Rose Foundation, was a guest speaker at a Mothers Union gathering in 2021. The Red Rose Foundation works to eliminate domestic and family violence related deaths,” says Secretary of St John’s Cathedral Mothers Union, Glynis Jenkins

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Give the gift that gives twice this Christmas

The Rev'd John Martin Friday 2 December 2022
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Implementing our RAP in relationship with First Nations businesses and artists

Dr Stephen Hart Thursday 1 December 2022
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Helping to fight famine in Kenya this Christmas

Nils von Kalm Wednesday 30 November 2022
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Marathon walk for mental wellness: dawn to dusk

The Rev'd Dr Gemma Dashwood OAM Monday 17 October 2022

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A truckie, a farmer, a General Manager and a priest

Rob Monday 10 October 2022
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Climate scarves, teal independents and proposed treaty

Peter Branjerdporn Thursday 6 October 2022
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"Palestinians in Gaza need the world to know what they are experiencing"

Nils von Kalm Tuesday 20 September 2022
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“The earth is the Lord’s and all that is in it”

Marilyn Wright Monday 19 September 2022

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To Moldova with love

Helen Zahos Monday 19 September 2022
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“Our task is to safeguard the Word of God as a source of life”

Nell Potter Friday 16 September 2022
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How to lobby politicians: community organising tips for effectively mobilising volunteers

Michelle McDonald Friday 16 September 2022
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Two good friends, one long story

Peter Branjerdporn Friday 16 September 2022

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International Day of Peace: End Racism. Build Peace

Bishop Daniel Abot Monday 12 September 2022
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“Each morning you must wake up and find your own hope”

Helen Rainger Wednesday 7 September 2022
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Tough Questions: If there is going to be a "new heaven and a new earth", why care for the environment?

The Rev'd Charlie Lacey Tuesday 6 September 2022
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A hunger for hope: nine-day fast for refugees

The Rev'd Nicholas Whereat Wednesday 31 August 2022

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Rough sleeper chews the climate cud

Sean Higgins Wednesday 31 August 2022
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Season of Creation: “Listen to the Voice of Creation”

The Rev'd Peter Moore Tuesday 23 August 2022
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Nurse’s nerves of steel: to Ukraine and back again

Helen Zahos Thursday 4 August 2022
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“By shopping more ethically, we can help eradicate global trafficking”

The Rev'd John Martin Thursday 28 July 2022

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The Forest Maker’s hope for the future

Tony Rinaudo AM Monday 25 July 2022
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Pilgrimage to the Waddananggu community

Angie Mooney Tuesday 28 June 2022
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When Aaron met the Aunties

Aaron Vidya Sagar Wednesday 22 June 2022
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A reckoning that becomes a channel

Allana Wales Wednesday 22 June 2022

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Lessons from an accidental advocate

Peter Branjerdporn Wednesday 15 June 2022
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“I want Australian Anglicans to know about West Papua”

Former refugee from West Papua Thursday 2 June 2022
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The Mabo case 30 years on: still an icon of rightness and fairness

Aunty Dr Rose Elu Wednesday 1 June 2022
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Plastic pollution is a big problem that we can collectively take small steps to solve

The Rev'd Peter Moore Sunday 29 May 2022

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Thousands raised for ABM projects through stamp donations

Sarah Gover Tuesday 17 May 2022
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Seafarer reunions, COVID-19 vaxing, a new partnership and centre and the passing of a beloved chaplain

Captain Ross Nicholls Thursday 5 May 2022
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Celebrating World Fair Trade Day: benefits and resources

The Rev'd John Martin Wednesday 4 May 2022
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“Let’s acknowledge the good news that domestic and family violence is preventable”

Vanessa Fowler OAM Tuesday 3 May 2022

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Mothers Union supporting Pacific neighbours with climate resilience

Dr Robin Ray Wednesday 20 April 2022
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The pearl of great price

The Rev'd John Martin Wednesday 20 April 2022
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The Beatles’ insights into loneliness are still relevant 55 years on

Ken Willett Monday 4 April 2022
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Australia’s Overshoot Day in 2022 is Wednesday 23 March

The Very Rev'd Dr Peter Catt Tuesday 22 March 2022

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Honouring my curacy pledge six years on because everyone has a right to live in peace and freedom

The Rev'd Sue Grimmett Monday 21 March 2022
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“These weather events are turning points in people’s lives”

Jon Eastgate Monday 21 March 2022
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What you can do to help on Australia's Overshoot Day

The Rev'd Peter Moore Wednesday 9 March 2022
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When not even home at night is safe for Palestinian children

Nell Potter Tuesday 8 March 2022

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Aboriginal Tent Embassy: the world’s longest ongoing First Nations land rights vigil

Michelle McDonald Monday 21 February 2022
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Anglican Board of Mission nurturing babies and mothers in Gaza hospital

Robert McLean Monday 21 February 2022
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Set them free

Peter Branjerdporn Tuesday 8 February 2022
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We are “all children of God”

Bishop Jeremy Greaves Tuesday 8 February 2022

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Change the date: being allies with our First Nations peoples

Sue Cooke Tuesday 8 February 2022
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#ChangeTheHeart 2022: invitation from the Archbishop

Archbishop Phillip Aspinall AC Tuesday 21 December 2021
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Weddings, parties, Advent, anything

Peter Branjerdporn Tuesday 14 December 2021
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Baroona Farm partners with Multicultural Australia

The Rev'd Samuel Dow Tuesday 14 December 2021

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Reconciliation Action Plan launch: highlights and insights

Phyllis Marsh Tuesday 30 November 2021
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Dinah’s story – a gift of hope

Dr Julianne Stewart Monday 29 November 2021
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Lighting the world of women in Gaza

Nils von Kalm Thursday 18 November 2021
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Fair Trade: realising the message of The Magnificat

The Rev'd John Martin Thursday 18 November 2021

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Home Stretch Queensland: a safe bridge to adulthood

Leanne Wood Monday 18 October 2021
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Tips for reducing clothing waste

Ella Zeeman Monday 18 October 2021
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Post from a Palestinian priest (and St Francis Theological College alumnus)

The Rev’d Hanna Dally Monday 18 October 2021
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ACSQ Synod: committing to safety, committing to change

The Rev'd Gillian Moses Tuesday 5 October 2021

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St Hilda’s School creates outdoor spaces for community connection

Emily Knoesen Monday 20 September 2021
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Redcliffe parishioners knitting rugs for vulnerable women and kids

Alison Dunstan Sunday 19 September 2021
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How to create a safe and welcoming space for autistic people to worship and serve

Melissa Maddox Sunday 19 September 2021
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Petition in support of an additional intake of 20,000 Afghan refugees

Archbishop Phillip Aspinall AC Tuesday 14 September 2021

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Solidarity – in praise of ‘wokeness’

Bishop Chris McLeod Saturday 4 September 2021
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Aboriginal art practices, stories and symbols

Lalania Tusa Fa’aaefili Tuesday 31 August 2021
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Season of Creation: a season of hope, prayer and fostering a healthy legacy

The Rev'd Prof Rodney Wolff Tuesday 24 August 2021
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2021 New Guinea Martyrs Appeal

Dr Julianne Stewart Monday 23 August 2021

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A surprising letter discovery

Sandra King OAM Monday 23 August 2021
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“No shipping, no shopping”

Eve Pengilley Monday 9 August 2021
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‘EV’ or ‘ICE’?

The Rev'd Don Parker Monday 9 August 2021
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Emergency Action Alliance launched

The Rev’d Dr Bob Mitchell AM Monday 9 August 2021

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Non Nobis Solum: How one St Hilda’s School student is living the school’s motto

Gabrielle Aloysius Friday 6 August 2021
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An open letter, a hand-written card and thousands of prayers

Angela Fredericks Friday 6 August 2021
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Is religion the cause of violence?

The Right Rev’d Professor Stephen Pickard Thursday 5 August 2021
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Matthew Flinders students cook up a storm for St Peter’s community meal

Jessica Thursday 5 August 2021

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Joint Churches Domestic Violence Prevention Project: updated resource

Felicity Bailey Monday 26 July 2021
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Anglican Aid Abroad: witnessing the love of Jesus for 50 years

Marilyn Wright Friday 23 July 2021
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Exploring Fair Trade through the Word, reflection, action and prayer

The Rev'd John Martin Friday 23 July 2021
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Young Bundy busy bees build hotels for our native pollinators

Hayley Russo Wednesday 21 July 2021

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Collaboration as solidarity

The Ven. Tiffany Sparks Friday 16 July 2021
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Thread Together: transforming lives, one piece of clothing and conversation at a time

Allana Wales Monday 12 July 2021
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Earth Overshoot Day: 29 July 2021

The Rev'd Peter Moore Monday 12 July 2021
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Creating a grace zone

The Rev'd Michael Stalley Monday 12 July 2021

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From living on Christchurch’s streets to helping those living on Toowoomba’s

The Rev'd Pauline Harley Friday 9 July 2021
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“Gambling took over for me when…it was all I could think about”

Bishop Jeremy Greaves Tuesday 6 July 2021
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"Animals in the sky, animals on the land and animals in the ocean”

Lisa Cleverly Monday 5 July 2021
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NAIDOC Week: what ‘Heal Country’ means to me

Lalania Tusa Fa’aaefili Monday 5 July 2021

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Dalby Anglicans clear the weir

Charlotte Kelly Wednesday 30 June 2021
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The QCA, our Church and the $2 billion clean energy and jobs fund

The Ven. Bronwyn Pagram Wednesday 30 June 2021
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WestMAC’s Caring for Country, Connecting to Country and Wisdom of Country

Phyllis Marsh Tuesday 29 June 2021
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Dozens of Anglican Bishops nationally send open letter to Government calling for the return of young family back to Biloela

Bishop Jeremy Greaves Wednesday 16 June 2021

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Refugee Week 2021

National Council of Churches in Australia (NCCA) Wednesday 16 June 2021
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First-ever St Aidan’s First Nations sporting jersey

Alice Brandon Tuesday 15 June 2021
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Agile and ambitious Flinders students upcycle old petrol vehicle

Josh Poulton Tuesday 15 June 2021
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“Talk of our noble sacrifice and losses to the wooden crosses”

The Very Rev'd Dr Peter Catt Wednesday 2 June 2021

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A story of emotional, financial and spiritual abuse within a headship marriage

ACSQ parishioner Friday 28 May 2021
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From preaching to the choir to shifting fence sitters

Peter Branjerdporn Friday 28 May 2021
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More than a word: Reconciliation takes action

Lalania Tusa Fa’aaefili Thursday 27 May 2021
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Time to listen and learn because change only starts with us

Aimee Webb Monday 17 May 2021

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Making Reconciliation a reality for First Nations children in care

Noel Doyle Wednesday 12 May 2021
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ACSQ submission in support of a First Nations Voice

The Rev’d Canon Bruce Boase Friday 30 April 2021
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Resourcing churches in advocacy and justice communications

The Very Rev'd Dr Peter Catt Tuesday 27 April 2021
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Building back fairer

The Rev'd John Martin Monday 19 April 2021

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30 years: Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody

Common Grace Monday 19 April 2021
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Are we pretending that all is well?

The Rev'd Gillian Moses Monday 19 April 2021
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Living in the light: myth-busting multi-national malarkey

Peter Branjerdporn Saturday 17 April 2021
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West Papuans: the right to freedom

Peter Arndt Wednesday 7 April 2021

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Luscious locks shaved for a cure

Sammy Tuesday 6 April 2021
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Harmony Day: celebrating with courage

Claire Uwimana Wednesday 31 March 2021
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How a single church visit converted me to fairtrade

Michelle McDonald Monday 22 March 2021
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Whose side are we on?

The Rev'd Dr Ann Edwards Tuesday 16 March 2021

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Embodying the Spirit of Christ through small acts of compassion

Peter Branjerdporn Monday 8 March 2021
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Can you spot the difference? God can!

Dr Marie-Louise Craig Friday 5 March 2021
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Auction gets ABM's stamp of approval

Sarah Gover Friday 5 March 2021
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Priest and bishop’s daughter translates liturgy into Tongan

The Rev'd Eleanor Mancini Thursday 4 March 2021

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Hope for Creation

Gordon Melvin Monday 22 February 2021
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Have your say now on the proposals for an 'Indigenous Voice'

National Council of Churches in Australia (NCCA) Monday 22 February 2021
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Traditional Custodians: educators

Sandra King OAM Thursday 18 February 2021
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ABM and The Myanmar Council of Churches ask for prayers for Myanmar

Dr Julianne Stewart Tuesday 16 February 2021