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Zoe Coleman

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Zoe Coleman is a Communications Intern at the Anglican Church Southern Queensland. She is currently studying Communications and Journalism (PR Major) at the University of Queensland and is employed as a News Operations Assistant at the ABC.

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Articles by Zoe

The mystery of the missing German windows and a 100-year anniversary

St Augustine’s, Hamilton celebrates its centenary this year and the parish has quite a story to tell with 100 years of history and a quirky mystery

The Rev’d Canon Dr Marian Free reflects on 25 years since ordination

When The Rev’d Canon Dr Marian Free felt God calling her to the priesthood in the early 1980s, women could not be ordained in the Anglican Church in Australia. Despite this obstacle, she held fast to her call and mission, becoming a founding member of the Movement for the Ordination of Women in Brisbane

Despite women having been ordained in New Zealand since 1977, when she returned to her hometown of Brisbane, Marian realised that following her call would mean helping to change the hearts and minds of many in her Diocese to allow for the ordination of women

The Rev’d Canon Dr Marian Free speaks about the role of the Church

The Anglican Church Southern Queensland’s Marian Free reflects on her service as a priest at St Augustine’s, Hamilton as she marks 25 years since her ordination

Former trailblazing model and new ACSQ RAP Coordinator receives prestigious Australia Day Honours award

Sandra King OAM has never worked for recognition, but her Australia Day Honours award is a testament to her hard work and love for the community. As an Aboriginal woman growing up in the 60s and 70s, Sandra’s journey was harder than most; however, her experiences and success have enabled her to become an integral part of our Diocese in its mission for unity with our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities