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Q&A

Wednesday July 28

Q&A with Anglicare Cultural Support Worker and Ngandawal Minjungbal man, Ben Travers

Meet Ben Travers and find out about his work with young people in out-of-home care, what Reconciliation means to him, the kindest gesture he has ever received from a generous stranger and what he would write on a billboard and why

Q&A with the Acting Vice Warden of St John’s College, committed educator, father, runner and St Paul’s, East Brisbane parishioner, Ed Swanwick

Meet Ed Swanwick and find out about his St John’s College within the University of Queensland role, his personal faith journey, the kindest gesture he has ever witnessed, how his faith shapes his outlook, where he does his best thinking and which person of faith inspires him and why

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Q&A with Diocesan Mothers Union President, grandmother, St Margaret’s old girl and clergy spouse, Bev Perry

Beverley Perry Wednesday 16 June 2021
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Q&A with pioneering priest, cradle Anglican and animal lover, The Rev’d Jamee Callard

The Rev'd Jamee-Lee Callard Tuesday 1 June 2021
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Q&A with centenarian Mission to Seafarers volunteer, Mothers Union stalwart and character, Marcia Scholes OAM

Marcia Scholes Tuesday 18 May 2021
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Q&A with the Principal of St Francis College and second-generation Bishop, The Right Rev’d Dr Jonathan Holland

The Right Rev'd Dr Jonathan Holland Monday 3 May 2021
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Q&A with St John’s, Nambour Nominator and Liturgical Assistant and grandmother, Jesma O’Hara

Jesma O'Hara Monday 19 April 2021
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Q&A with Education and Care Services Support Officer, former teacher and avid reader and traveller, Kerry Frances

Kerry Frances Thursday 1 April 2021

Old Boy Andrew Hawkins was announced the new Headmaster of TSS in August 2020

Q&A with new TSS Headmaster, father, surfer and cradle Anglican, Andrew Hawkins

Meet Andrew Hawkins and find out what projects he is currently working on, what delights him most about his students, which person of faith inspires him the most and what he does in his free time

Q&A with North Pine Youth & Families Ministry Coordinator, wife, mother and Alpha course participant, Sharon Armstrong

Meet Sharon Armstrong and find out about her current ministry projects, faith journey and best childhood memories and what she would write on a billboard and why

Q&A with ICU doc, musician, Paralympic gold medallist, Franciscan and newly-ordained Deacon, The Rev’d Dr Gemma Dashwood OAM

Meet Gemma Dashwood and find out how her faith and work as a doctor intersect, how she became a Gold medal-winning Olympian, what person of faith inspires her the most and why, her favourite scripture, what day she would like to relive and what she would write on a billboard

Q&A with trailblazing UQ science graduate, Cursillo member, writer and centenarian parishioner, Margaret Thurgood

Meet 100-year-old Margaret Thurgood and find out about her unique faith journey, her thoughts on Advent, her work in the stock sector, the thing that makes her nostalgic and what unexpected question she is always asking herself

Q&A with talented flautist, Parish of Goodna community member and Churchie teacher, Brijette Tubb

Meet Brijette Tubb and find out about her current ACSQ roles, how her faith shapes her outlook, which local Anglicans are the people of faith who inspire her the most, her childhood and the question she is always asking herself