THE ANGLICAN CHURCH OF AUSTRALIA
FIFTEENTH GENERAL SYNOD 2010
Melbourne
18-23 September 2010
GENERAL SYNOD PAPERS
BOOK 6
INFORMATION FOR SYNOD MEMBERS
©The Anglican Church of Australia Trust Corporation 2010
Published by: The Standing Committee of the General Synod of The Anglican Church of Australia General Synod Office Level 9, 51 Druitt Street, Sydney, 2000, New South Wales, Australia
CONTENTS
1 INTRODUCTION 6-001
2 BEFORE YOU LEAVE HOME 6-003
3 HOW TO GET TO THE SYNOD VENUE 6-005
4 AT THE SYNOD 6-007
5 PROGRAM 6-012
6 GUEST SPEAKERS 6-015
7 WORSHIP AT GENERAL SYNOD 6-019
8 VENUES 6-021
9 MEMBERS OF GENERAL SYNOD 6-025
10 PROFILES OF SOME GENERAL SYNOD MEMBERS 6-039
11 MEDIA ARRANGEMENTS 6-071
12 NOTICE OF MEETING OF STANDING COMMITTEE 6-077
INTRODUCTION
This Information Book is designed to give Members some practical information to help on arrival at the General Synod venue, Melbourne Grammar School, and to provide orientation for the Session.
The book contains details of the program, worship opportunities and other arrangements for the Session.
Some information about guest speakers is included.
There is a list of Members, most of whom have provided information which may assist with elections.
The host of the Session, the Diocese of Melbourne, has provided a Local Arrangements Committee which has been responsible for the vast bulk of the practical arrangements for this Session of the General Synod. Their work has extended far beyond what is apparent from the contents of this book or what Members will see at the venue. We owe a substantial debt of gratitude to the Local Arrangements Committee and to the volunteers who perform so many of the functions that facilitate the gathering and the work of the Synod.
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6-002 Before You Leave Home
BEFORE YOU LEAVE HOME
THE CONSTITUTION, CANONS AND RULES OF GENERAL SYNOD
The procedure of the General Synod is largely governed by Chapter V of the Constitution and the Standing Orders made by the General Synod. Elections are governed by Rule III. These are all printed in Book 1 of the General Synod papers, Synod Procedure and Elections. Familiarity with this material will promote efficient process and enhance your experience of the Synod.
Every Synod Member would benefit by having a copy of the The General Synod Constitution and Canons 2007, popularly known as the Green Book, which contains Canons and Rules which will be the subject of amending Bills at this session of the Synod. Having access to that material will make the proposed amendments and the debates more meaningful. Copies of the Green Book can be obtained from Broughton Books Pty Limited. Orders may be directed to [email protected] quoting ISSN 10393900 The Constitution Canons and Rules of General Synod 2007 and a quantity for order.
CHECK LIST
Before you leave home, check that you have packed…
General Synod Papers
Book 1 Synod Process & Elections
Book 2 Bills
Supplement to Book 2
Book 3 Standing Committee Reports
Book 4 Standing Committee Financial Report Book 5 Reports of General Synod Bodies & Other Bodies
Book 6 Information for Synod Member
The 2007 “Green Book” Business Paper for the First Day
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6-004 How to get to the Synod Venue
HOW TO GET TO THE SYNOD VENUE
The Fifteenth Session of the General Synod will be conducted at the Melbourne Grammar School at 355 St Kilda Road, Melbourne.
Pedestrian access is available via either the Domain Road or Bromley Street gates.
ARRIVING BY AIR
If you are arriving on the evening of Friday 17th or the morning of Saturday 18th, please proceed to the banner between baggage carousels 2 and 3 at Melbourne Tullamarine Airport to be directed to your bus, to your hotel and the Melbourne Grammar School.
If you arrive outside these times or arrive at Avalon Airport you will need to make your own arrangements. Melbourne Grammar School is a 30 minute drive from Melbourne Airport by taxi and costs about $50. From Avalon it is a 60 minute drive and costs about $90.
The Skybus travels from Melbourne Airport to Southern Cross Station and costs $16 one way or $26 return.
ARRIVING BY PRIVATE CAR
Car park access is via the Barrett Gates on St Kilda Road at the south west corner of the school. The Barrett Gates are highlighted in yellow on the attached school plan. The school’s Metway reference is L2:A2.
ARRIVING BY PUBLIC TRANSPORT
Melbourne Grammar School is located near the Domain Interchange (Stop #20), a major Tram terminus which is serviced by the following trams:
3/3a - Melbourne University - East Malvern 8 - Moreland-Toorak 16 - Melbourne University - Kew via St Kilda Beach 55 - West Coburg - Domain Interchange.
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AT THE SYNOD
REGISTRATION AND WELCOME DESK
Please register as soon as you arrive at Melbourne Grammar School.
Registration will commence at 11:00 a.m. on 18 September 2010 in the Cafeteria (School map reference 17, page 6-011).
Registration consists of signing an attendance sheet.
Volunteers from Anglican churches in the Diocese of Melbourne will staff the registration desk.
On registration, you will receive:
A badge which is your authority to gain access to the Synod hall for business sessions and your meal ticket.
Synod seating plan.
Information about arrangements for transport and luggage collection for your homeward journey.
Worship Book, including Bible study passages.
Other useful information relating to the Session of the Synod.
Information about Melbourne.
A list of sponsors and exhibitors.
Promotional material from sponsors.
There will be a separate information desk in the exhibition marquee, also staffed by volunteers
Please do not hesitate to ask a volunteer any questions that you might have about the arrangements for the Session or about Melbourne. They may not always have an answer immediately, but will get back to you with information as soon as possible.
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SYNOD BADGES
All General Synod Members, Staff, Accredited Media, Volunteers and Official Visitors will be provided with a colour-coded name badge. This should be presented at all Synod functions to gain entry. The coding is as follows:
House of Bishops Purple
House of Clergy Red House of Laity Deep Blue Staff Yellow Media Green
Official Guests Ochre Volunteers Light Blue
FIRST DAY CHECK LIST
Register
Collect welcome pack
Ensure you have collected homeward journey transfer and
luggage information
Advise meals not required
Locate your Diocese’s seating position(s) New Members’ Lunch in Dining Room at noon
LOCATION OF BUSINESS SESSIONS
Daily Bible Studies and business sessions will be conducted in the Old Melburnians War Memorial Hall (“Synod hall”) (School map reference 14).
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SEATING AT SYNOD
A seating plan for the Synod hall has been arranged by Dioceses, following previous practice. This will enable all Synod Members to be seated with other Members of the same Diocese. All Members of smaller Dioceses will be able to sit in the one block. Larger Dioceses will be arranged into several seating blocks. Seating has been arranged in this way so that when discussion groups are formed you will meet and discuss with people from other Dioceses. There will be a seating plan at the entrance to the Synod hall to show you where to go.
CATERING
All meals will be served in the Dining Room (School map reference 3) and the Cafeteria (School map reference 17).
Members who have indicated special dietary requirements will be served in the Dining Room.
There is no facility to provide meals for Members’ guests. Please advise either the Registration Desk or the Information Desk of any meals not required.
Members are encouraged to take the opportunity to dine and mingle with Members from other Dioceses.
NEW MEMBERS’ LUNCH
On Saturday, 18 September a lunch will be held in the Dining Room (School map reference 3) commencing at 12 noon for Members attending General Synod for the first time. Bishop Greg Thompson will chair the lunch.
Longstanding and recent Members will speak of their experiences and provide tips for an enjoyable and productive Synod.
There will be a time for questions and informal prayer.
CONTACT & COMMUNICATIONS AT SYNOD
Telephones
It is understood that most Members of Synod will have their own mobile phones. If left on, the ringer must be switched to silent. Calls should not be taken inside the Synod hall.
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Internet
Internet access will not be available for Members at the Synod venue. Members requiring internet access are advised to make alternative arrangements.
Power cannot be provided for laptop computers in the Synod hall. For safety reasons Members are required to refrain from using any powerpoints to power their laptop computers.
DISPLAYS AND SPONSORSHIPS
A number of organisations will be exhibiting displays in a marquee in the quadrangle adjacent to the main entrance to the Synod hall. The sponsors cover a wide range of services and products of interest to Dioceses, Parishes and individuals. Members are encouraged to visit the marquee throughout the Session. A complete list of sponsors and exhibitors will be provided to Members on registration. Information concerning certain sponsors will be shown on screens around the Synod venue during breaks.
Thanks are due to the generosity of our sponsors.
VISITORS
There will be a clearly marked public gallery at the rear of the Synod hall which will provide seating for a limited number of visitors. Other than a few official exceptions, seats may not be reserved in the public gallery.
MEDICAL ASSISTANCE
For medical assistance contact the Information Desk.
DEPARTURE ARRANGEMENTS
For Members whose return flights have been organised through the General Synod Office, buses have been organised to return you to Tullamarine Airport after the close of the General Synod on Thursday afternoon. Please ensure you pick up luggage tags and instructions from the registration desk on registration.
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SCHOOL MAP
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PROGRAM
The General Synod 2010 program is at page 6-012.
NOTES TO PROGRAM
The following notes relate to items marked in green on the program.
Note 1 – Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Ministry
By Resolution 2010/1/08, the Standing Committee resolved that a presentation on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Ministry and consideration of the Bill for the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Anglican Council Canon 2010 be an Order of the Day at 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Sunday, 19 September 2010. The program will comprise the following:
(a) Aboriginal Dancing or DVD, with explanation of culturally significant facets — Bishop James Leftwich (15 minutes).
(b) Archdeacon Brian Kirk to present a celebration of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Ministry (10 minutes).
(c) Bishop Glenn Davies to outline the process from the commencement of the work of the Committee to Review Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Ministry to the proposals to be put to the General Synod (10 minutes).
(d) Archdeacon Brian Kirk to present an outline of NATSIAC’s Strategic Plan (10 minutes).
(e) Promotion of the NATSIAC Canon 2010:
• Mover – Bishop Jim Leftwich • Seconder – Ms Rose Elu • Speeches by Archdeacon Brian Kirk and Bishop Glenn Davies • Speeches by other members of Synod (30 minutes)
(f) Concluding song of the General Synod, led by Torres Strait Islander choir (5 minutes).
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Note 2 – Anglican Communion Covenant
By Resolution SC2010/1/07, the Standing Committee resolved that the motion on the proposed Anglican Communion Covenant be an Order of the Day at 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Monday, 20 September 2010 and that the following procedure be adopted:
1. Introduction by Archbishop Jeffrey Driver (5 minutes). 2. Presentations of case for and against (10 minutes each) by persons invited by the Primate (20 minutes). 3. The General Synod will break into small groups to discuss the issues (20 minutes). 4. Formal moving of Motion by Archbishop Jeffrey Driver and debate (45 minutes).
Note 3 – Fresh Expressions of Church
By Resolution SC2010/1/24, the Standing Committee resolved that the motion to be put by the Fresh Expressions Australia Task Force be an Order of the Day at 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, 22 September 2010 and that the following procedure be adopted:
1. Speeches by the mover (Bishop Trevor Edwards) and the seconder (Bishop Stephen Hale) and a presentation (including proposed interview with the Rev’d Lynette Boulard) (total 30 minutes); and 2. 30 minutes be allowed for debate with speakers limited to 3 minutes each.
Procedural Motions
A suspension of Standing Orders is required to permit the procedures in Notes 1 to 3 above. A motion to that effect will be put on the first day of the Session.
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GUEST SPEAKERS
CLARE AMOS
Clare Amos is Director for Theological Studies in the Anglican Communion Office. Her roles there include responsibility for both theological education and inter faith concerns, and she also works alongside Stephen Lyon in the recently established project on ‘The Bible in the Life of the Church’.
Clare studied theology at Cambridge University, England, and then spent 10 years in the Middle East, initially in Jerusalem and then in the Lebanon. Initially she studied at the Ecole Biblique, Jerusalem, and then worked as Course Director at St George’s College, Jerusalem. Her experience at St George’s College – which offers short courses linked to the Bible and the Holy Land, to a range of Christians, particularly Anglicans, from all round the world introduced her to the Anglican Communion in all its glorious complexity and variety. After her marriage to Alan Amos, then Anglican chaplain in Beirut, Clare lived and worked in Lebanon both at the Middle East Council of Churches and at the Near East School of Theology, Beirut, where ministers for a variety of Protestant Churches in the Middle East are trained. Clare’s years in Beirut, which included some of the worst years of the Lebanese civil war and the Israeli invasion of Lebanon in 1982 influenced her growing interest in inter faith concerns.
On returning to England, both Alan and Clare took up positions at Westcott House theological college, Cambridge, where Clare taught biblical studies and acted as Director of Studies. Since leaving Westcott she has been involved in a variety of forms of theological education – for both clergy and lay people – in full time and part time contexts. As an Anglican laywoman herself, Clare has a passion to help ‘all God’s people to become theologians’. Clare began to work for the Anglican world mission agency USPG as their theological adviser in 2000, but over the last decade has been invited to assume increasing responsibilities in the Anglican Communion office, although she still maintains some links with USPG.
Clare has published quite extensively in the areas both of biblical studies and inter faith concerns. She contributed the volume on Genesis in the Epworth Bible commentary series. Drawing on personal experiences of her time in Jerusalem and the Lebanon, her commentary sought to take seriously the Middle East contexts in which Genesis is read today. She offered the Bible studies on Mark’s Gospel at the 14th meeting of the Anglican Consultative Council in Jamaica, and these have recently been published under the title ‘Marking the Way’. She has a special passion for the biblical accounts of the transfiguration of Christ and her personal ‘vision’ is to produce one day an integrated theology of the Anglican Way which takes the transfiguration as its starting point. Clare also enjoys writing prayers and 6-015
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meditations. Alan and Clare have one son, Robin, who is just beginning university. Clare’s family experience, and her theology and spirituality mutually inform each other, as for example in the following reflection on Matthew 20.17-28:
That’s right – blame it all on Mum! Mothers have a lot to answer for (Or at least their children tell them so). James and John must have been quite a handful: ‘Sons of thunder’ no less, but she loved them still. She didn’t know what she was asking – Else she would have sealed her lips tight shut. For top places in an upside-down kingdom, Require us to sit at the bottom of the table, Waiting till everyone else has been fed. Ah well, at least they can still drink from the cup – Yes, that one which Jesus himself quaffed, One night when they waited with him in dark Gethsemane And found it difficult to stay awake.
BIBLE STUDIES
Four Gospel writers, four perspectives on mission
One of the “treasures of the Anglican Communion” is our statement known as the “Five Marks of Mission”. Do look it up on the Anglican Communion website if you don’t already know of it. It sets out an expansive and holistic vision of mission, which includes evangelism, the nurturing of members of the Christian community, the quest for justice, the support of and care for the suffering, and a vision for the healing of God’s earth. All these aspects are embraced within our understanding of the mission of God. The Anglican Five Marks of Mission is the envy of many other churches, several of whom have also adopted it as a statement they want to affirm.
In the Bible studies and the sermon that I have been asked to deliver at your General Synod I feel called to focus on mission. Somebody recently said to me that mission – and the groups and networks that help to sustain it – are the life-blood of the body of the Anglican Communion. By choosing one passage from each of the four Gospel-writers to focus on I am wanting to explore with you the variety and breadth of understanding of mission there is in the New Testament itself. Each of the different evangelists, I believe, have different, yet significant, insights to share.
When you get to General Synod you will receive copies of the particular passages I will be focusing on each day.
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They are:
John 21:1-19 Mark 9:1-8 Matthew 28:16-20 Acts 6:1-15
(Note that I say “Gospel-writers” above – Luke wrote both a Gospel and the book of Acts! But I will be touching on passages in Luke’s Gospel as well).
However you well may find it helpful to have a Bible to hand as I will also be alluding to other passages in the Gospels on each occasion.
I am very much looking forward to being with you, and grateful for the privilege of sharing my vision of the Gospels and the vision of the richness of God’s realm that they offer us.
Clare Amos.
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REV’D DR RIENZIE PERERA
Rienzie Perera was ordained Priest in the Church of Sri Lanka in 1975.
He has ministered in parish churches in Sri Lanka and in the United States and in the Cathedral of Christ the Living Saviour in Colombo.
He was Superintending Missionary in the Baddegama Mission, Sri Lanka from 1988-1992.
Rienzie was awarded the degree of Doctor of Philosphy (Ph.D.) by the Union Theological Seminary in 1984. The title of his Dissertation is Who is Jesus Christ for the people of Asia?
Rienzie has served on a number of bodies of the Anglican Church of Sri Lanka, the National Council of Churches and other ecumenical organisations in Sri Lanka.
International ecumenical service includes membership of the Christian Conference of Asia, service on the Theological Commission and General Committee of the Christian Conference of Asia, the Ecumenical Association of Third World Theologians, Life and Peace Institute and bodies within the World Council of Churches.
Rienzie has also served on inter-religious, peace and secular organisations.
He has published a substantial number of articles over a wide range of subjects.
Since 2006, Rienzie has been Associate General Secretary for Finance and Relationships of the Christian Conference of Asia. It is in that capacity that he has come to address the General Synod.
Fuller details of Rienzie Perera’s Curriculum Vitae and publications can be found at http://www.anglican.org.au/Web/Website.nsf/content/Introduction_General_Synod_2010
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Worship at General Synod
WORSHIP AT GENERAL SYNOD
Opportunities for daily worship are shown on the General Synod timetable and will be held in locations as follows:
1:30 p.m. Opening Worship in the Synod hall Saturday, 18 September 6:00 p.m. Evening Prayer in the Synod hall
Holy Communion in the Chapel of St 7:30 a.m. Peter Sunday, 19 September Synod Eucharist at St Paul’s 6:00 p.m. Cathedral
Holy Communion in the Chapel of St 7:30 a.m. Peter Monday, 20 September Bible Study conducted in the Synod to 8:30 a.m. hall by Clare Amos Wednesday, 22 September
6:00 p.m. Evening Prayer in the Synod hall
Thursday, 23 September 8:30 a.m. Closing Service in the Synod hall
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VENUES
MELBOURNE GRAMMAR SCHOOL
The origins of Melbourne Grammar School lie in the vision and perserverance of Melbourne’s first young Church of England Bishop, Charles Perry, who founded the Diocese of Melbourne. Charles Perry opened an “experimental” grammar school in 1849 at St Peter’s Eastern Hill (East Melbourne) to meet the growing educational needs of the young colony.
Melbourne Grammar School, 1876
Almost ten years later his dream of building a permanent, centrally located grammar school was realized with a grant from the Colonial Government of 15 acres on St Kilda Road. Melbourne Church of England Grammar School opened in 1858 with Dr John Bromby as the first Headmaster and 136 students enrolling in the first year.
In its 150 years, Melbourne Grammar School has produced distinguished and varied graduates from its bluestone walls. Three Prime Ministers, Antarctic explorers, over one hundred Anglican clergy, the first Australian artist to be admitted to the Royal Academy, servicemen, academics, businessmen, industrialists, members of professions, musicians, actors, politicians, farmers, and many other Australians who have made invaluable contributions to this country’s growth.
The School’s history is embodied in the lives and achievements of all who have learnt and taught here.
A history of the School, Challenging Traditions by Weston Bate and Helen Penrose, was published in 2002 and is an invaluable reference.
Source: Melbourne Grammar School website.
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SCHOOL CREST AND MOTTO
The school motto, Ora et Labora (Pray and Work), was chosen by the second Headmaster, Edward Morris, in 1875.
Morris was an old boy of England's Rugby School. He exemplified the way the principles of the English Public School system were transplanted to Australia including that education and religion went hand in hand as envisaged by Bishop Perry.
Source: Melbourne Grammar School website
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CHAPEL OF ST PETER
The daily Eucharist will be conducted in the Chapel of St Peter in Melbourne Grammar School.
This notable bluestone building is the first purpose built school chapel in Victoria. It was built in 1892-93 to a design by a E Johnson in the modern British tradition of Pearson and Burges.
As a dominant feature of the main school quadrangle, the Chapel symbolizes the School’s Christian ethos and is an oasis of quiet in the teeming life of a large school. It is a sacred canopy where solemn commitments are made in baptism, confirmation, marriage and bereavement.
The Chapel is used daily during term for worship. There is a Choral Eucharist each Friday at 8:30 a.m. and boarders attend Eucharist on Sunday evenings.
Invaluable gifts have been made to the Chapel – silver, fabric, linen, stained glass, embroidered kneelers, bells – and there is always the possibility of similar endowments being gratefully received to enhance the beauty of a much loved building.
Source: Melbourne Grammar School website
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ST PAUL’S CATHEDRAL
The Synod service will be conducted in St Paul’s Cathedral at 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, 19 September 2010.
St Paul’s Cathedral is the metropolitical and Cathedral Church of the Anglican Diocese of Melbourne. It is the seat of the Anglican Archbishop of Melbourne and Metropolitan of the Province of Victoria. The Cathedral is a major Melbourne landmark located in the centre of Melbourne on the eastern corner of Swanston Street and Flinders Street. It is diagonally opposite Flinders Street Station and immediately to the south of Federation Square, Melbourne’s new public heart. The Cathedral commands the southern approaches to the city.
St Paul’s is built on the site of Melbourne’s first Christian service, conducted on the banks of the Yarra a few months after Melbourne was founded in 1835. The area was a market until 1848, when St Paul’s Parish Church, a bluestone church, was built on the site. As Melbourne grew rapidly, this Parish Church was demolished in 1885 to make way for the new Cathedral which replaced St James Old Cathedral which then stood at the corner of William Street and Collins Street.
The Cathedral is an example of a revival gothic transitional building, partly Early English and partly Decorated and was designed by the English Architect, William Butterfield. After Butterfield resigned the commission because of disputes with church authorities, Joseph Reed, a local architect, completed the building with spires which differ from the original design.
The Cathedral is constructed from Barrabool Hills sandstone and Waurn Ponds limestone embellishments and, therefore, has a warm yellow-brown colouring which contrasts with Melbourne’s characteristic blue-grey public buildings made from bluestone. The spires are made from Sydney sandstone. The Cathedral’s Moorhouse Tower is the second highest Anglican spire in the world after Salisbury Cathedral. The Australian Institute of Architects recognised the restoration works with the Lachlan Macquarie National Award for Heritage Architecture in 2009.
The Cathedral’s peel of 13 bells was donated by Thomas Edwardes.
The pipe organ, housed in the south transept, was built by T.C. Lewis & Co of Brixton, England and was played at the Cathedral’s opening in 1891. It has four manuals with 44 stops and pedals with 9 stops, all with electro- pneumatic action.
Source: Wikipedia 6-024 Members of General Synod
MEMBERS OF GENERAL SYNOD
DIOCESE OF ADELAIDE
House of Bishops Archbishop Jeffery Driver
House of Clergy House of Laity The Reverend David Bassett Dr Lynn Arnold The Venerable Sally Boothey The Hon Justice David Bleby The Very Reverend Sarah Macneil Mrs Helen Carrig The Venerable Ruth Mathieson Ms Anne Hywood The Reverend Lyndon Sulzberger Mrs Katrina Loveday The Reverend David Thornton-Wakeford Mr Allan Perryman
DIOCESE OF ARMIDALE
House of Bishops Bishop Peter Brain
House of Clergy House of Laity The Venerable Martin Trotman Mr James Levingston The Very Reverend Stephen Williams Mr Stephen Millar
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DIOCESE OF BALLARAT
House of Bishops Bishop Michael Hough
House of Clergy House of Laity Father Des Benfield Mrs Sally Macarthur Clyde Father Scott Lowrey Mr Robin Mitchell
DIOCESE OF BATHURST
House of Bishops Bishop Richard Hurford
House of Clergy House of Laity The Venerable Robert Howell Ms Leigh Haywood Bishop John Stead Mr Graham Peart Canon Anne Wentzel Ms Sue West
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DIOCESE OF BENDIGO
House of Bishops Bishop Andrew Curnow
House of Clergy House of Laity The Reverend Dale Barclay Mr Ian Dallas The Venerable Tony White Mr Glenn Roberts
DIOCESE OF BRISBANE
House of Bishops Archbishop Phillip Aspinall
House of Clergy House of Laity The Very Reverend Dr Peter Catt Mrs Janet Dyke The Reverend Jan Crombie Mr Alan Gallimore The Reverend Susan Crothers-Robertson Mr Richard Mason The Reverend Canon Dr Marian Free Dr Rachel McFadyen The Right Reverend Dr Jonathan Holland Ms Sherril Molloy The Reverend Geoff Hoyte The Hon Justice Debra Mullins The Venerable Matthew Jones Mr Tim Reid The Reverend Dr Steven Ogden Mr Allan Sauer The Right Reverend Rob Nolan Mr Allan Thomson The Right Reverend Geoff Smith Mr Ian Walker
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DIOCESE OF BUNBURY
House of Bishops Bishop Allan Ewing
House of Clergy House of Laity The Venerable Joseph Hopkins Mr John Pritchard The Very Reverend Dr Stewart MacPherson Mr Harvey Randell
DIOCESE OF CANBERRA & GOULBURN
House of Bishops Bishop Stuart Robinson
House of Clergy House of Laity The Venerable Genieve Blackwell Mr Phillip Davies The Right Reverend Trevor Edwards Dr Beth Heyde The Venerable Ian Palmer Mr Tim McGhie The Very Reverend Phillip Saunders The Hon Justice Richard Refshauge The Venerable Dr Mark Short Mr Matthew Stuckings The Reverend Canon Gillian Varcoe Ms Margaret Wheelwright
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DIOCESE OF GIPPSLAND
House of Bishops Bishop John McIntyre
House of Clergy House of Laity The Venerable Russell Macqueen The Hon Robert Fordham The Venerable Heather Marten Mr Brian Norris
DIOCESE OF GRAFTON
House of Bishops Bishop Keith Slater
House of Clergy House of Laity The Reverend Hon Pat Comben Canon Terry Shorten The Reverend David Hanger Mrs Ann Skamp
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DIOCESE OF MELBOURNE
House of Bishops Archbishop Philip Freier
House of Clergy House of Laity The Right Reverend Mark Burton Ms Leanne Beagley The Reverend Dr Ray Cleary AM Dr Graeme Blackman OAM The Venerable Richard Condie Mr Allan Bulman The Right Reverend Barbara Darling Miss Sally Burt The Reverend Dr John Davis Dr Denise Cooper-Clarke The Venerable Leonard Firth Mrs Tanya Costello The Right Reverend Stephen Hale The Hon Justice Clyde Croft The Right Reverend Philip Huggins Dr Justin Denholm The Reverend Jonathan Kuan Ms Jennifer George The Reverend Dr Dorothy Lee Dr Ian Gibson The Reverend Andrew Livingstone Mr Andrew Moody The Reverend Dr Andrew McGowan Mrs Janet Nelson The Reverend Canon Dr Colleen O’Reilly Dr Muriel Porter OAM The Reverend Dr David Powys Mr Colin Reilly The Reverend Stuart Soley Mr Michael Shand QC The Venerable Alison Taylor Ms Dianne Shay The Reverend Richard Trist Ms Megan Warner The Right Reverend Paul White Mr Malcolm Woolrich
6-030 Members of General Synod
DIOCESE OF NEWCASTLE
House of Bishops Bishop Brian Farran
House of Clergy House of Laity The Venerable Arthur Copeman Mr William Allen The Reverend Canon Dr Julia Perry Ms Bev Birch The Venerable Stephen Pullin Mr John Price The Reverend Canon Sonia Roulston Mr Paul Rosser The Right Reverend Peter Stuart Mrs Sue Williams
DIOCESE OF NORTH QUEENSLAND
House of Bishops Bishop Bill Ray
House of Clergy House of Laity The Reverend Ian McAlister Mr Christopher Nelson The Reverend Jonathan Whereat Ms Christina Shaw The Venerable Canon Christopher Wright Mr Allan Spinaze
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DIOCESE OF NORTH WEST AUSTRALIA
House of Bishops Bishop David Mulready
House of Clergy House of Laity The Reverend Timothy Mildenhall Mr Wayne Sutton
DIOCESE OF NORTHERN TERRITORY
House of Bishops Bishop Greg Thompson
House of Clergy House of Laity The Very Reverend Jeremy Greaves Mr Max Horton
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DIOCESE OF PERTH
House of Bishops Archbishop Roger Herft
House of Clergy House of Laity The Reverend Katherine Barrett-Lennard Mr Jeremy Buxton The Reverend Dr Richard Barrett-Lennard Mr Ian Carter The Right Reverend Kay Goldsworthy Mrs Barbara Godwin The Reverend Mark McCracken Mr Ian Ludlow The Very Reverend Dr John Shepherd Mr Hamish Milne The Reverend Dr Elizabeth Smith Mr Eric Ross-Adjie The Reverend Lionel Snell Ms Carolyn Tan The Reverend Angela Webb Mr Nicholas Templeman The Right Reverend Thomas Wilmot Ms Gemma Unwin
DIOCESE OF RIVERINA
House of Bishops Bishop Douglas Stevens
House of Clergy House of Laity The Venerable Edwin Byford Mr Clive Jones
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DIOCESE OF ROCKHAMPTON
House of Bishops Bishop Godfrey Fryar
House of Clergy House of Laity The Venerable John McKim His Hon Justice Grant Britton
DIOCESE OF SYDNEY
House of Bishops Archbishop Peter Jensen
House of Clergy House of Laity The Reverend Colin Bale Mr Garth Blake The Reverend Canon Bruce Dr Marcia Cameron Ballantine-Jones OAM Mr Neil Cameron The Reverend Dr Peter Bolt Ms Stephanie Cole The Reverend John Chappell Mrs Wendy Colquhoun The Reverend Dane Courtney Mrs Gillian Davidson The Right Reverend Glenn Davies Ms Deborah Earnshaw The Reverend Warwick de Jersey Mr Clive Ellis The Reverend Neil Flower Miss Jennifer Flower The Right Reverend Robert Forsyth Miss Caitlin Hurley The Reverend Nigel Fortescue His Hon Acting Justice Peter Johns The Reverend Stephen Gibson Mr Geoff Kyngdon The Reverend Kara Gilbert Mr Doug Marr 6-034 Members of General Synod
The Reverend Canon Sandy Grant Mr Ian Miller The Reverend Philip Griffin Mr Glenn Murray The Right Reverend Peter Hayward Dr Barry Newman The Venerable Narelle Jarrett Mr Mark Payne The Reverend Sarie King Mr Malcolm Purvis The Right Reverend Ivan Lee Mrs Lesley Ramsay The Reverend Rick Lewers Dr Laurie Scandrett The Reverend Peter Lin Mr Luke Scandrett The Reverend David Ould Dr Philip Selden The Reverend Gavin Parsons Mrs Fiona Smark The Reverend Gavin Poole Dr Claire Smith The Reverend Canon Jim Ramsay Dr Karin Sowada The Reverend Dr Michael Stead Mr Robert Tong AM The Reverend Allison Street Mr Stephen Tong The Reverend Dr Mark Thompson Mr Robert Wicks The Reverend Zac Veron Miss Michele Willsmore The Reverend James Warren His Hon Justice Peter Young AO The Reverend Canon Dr John Woodhouse
DIOCESE OF TASMANIA
House of Bishops Bishop John Harrower
House of Clergy House of Laity The Very Reverend Richard Humphrey Mrs Audrey Mills The Right Reverend Dr Chris Jones Mr Russell Morton The Right Reverend Ross Nicholson Mr Michael Walsh
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DIOCESE OF THE MURRAY
House of Bishops Bishop Ross Davies
House of Clergy House of Laity The Reverend Canon Dirk van Dissel Canon Anne England
DIOCESE OF WANGARATTA
House of Bishops Bishop John Parkes
House of Clergy House of Laity The Reverend Alan Jarrad Mr David Parsons
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DIOCESE OF WILLOCHRA
House of Bishops Bishop Garry Weatherill
House of Clergy House of Laity The Venerable Michael Hillier Ms Ruth Robinson
INDIGENOUS MEMBERS
House of Bishops Bishop James Leftwich – Aboriginal
Bishop Saibo Mabo – Torres Strait Islander
House of Clergy House of Laity The Reverend Gloria Shipp – Aboriginal Mr Jojo Huddleston - Aboriginal
The Reverend Ned Wapau – Torres Strait Ms Rose Elu – Torres Strait
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PROFILES OF SOME GENERAL SYNOD MEMBERS
The information contained in this section has been provided by the Members themselves at the request of the General Synod Office. Not all Members have provided information.
Colin BALE Sydney Clergy
Profession: Theological Lecturer Areas of Specific Expertise: Church History
Dale BARCLAY Bendigo Clergy
Profession: Clergy Areas of Specific Expertise: Topics of ministry that I am interested in are Rural/Regional ministry, Preaching, and Youth Ministry
I am currently serving as Rector of Sunraysia South in the Diocese of Bendigo and as Rural Dean. With the support of Bush Church Aid we are seeking to re-establish the parish so that we can become a Bible Based, Christ Centred church which is financially self supporting. I have experience in small rural towns, larger regional centres, large multi staffed churches and also spent ten years as a youth minister in Melb. I am also a qualified chef. I am married with four young children.
Katherine BARRETT-LENNARD Perth Clergy
Profession: Clergy Areas of Specific Expertise: Parish Priest
Born in Perth WA in 1954. Arts degree from UWA, fashion buyer with David Jones. Lived in Oxford England for 6 years. Married with 3 adult children, husband Hugh farms wheat and sheep. Parish priest for Wongan Hills-Dalwallinu (rural parish) since 2004, non-stipended. Examining Chaplain 2006-2009.
Richard BARRETT-LENNARD Perth Clergy
Profession: Clergy Areas of Specific Expertise: Mission and evangelism. Doctoral studies in early Christianity. Taught this and NT Greek
Ordained deacon and priest 1978. Currently Rector of Bicton-Attadale Parish. Also an Adjunct Lecturer in theology at Murdoch University.
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Leanne BEAGLEY Melbourne Laity
Profession: Health Executive Areas of Specific Expertise: Organisational performance; leading and managing change; mental health; child/youth/family issues
After many years as a therapist in child/youth specialist mental health and drug treatment settings, Leanne studied business leadership and has operationally managed a number of large public mental health facilities. Now working in government and a part-time PhD candidate she is studying organisational performance. This is Leanne’s third General Synod and she is a long-term member of the Melbourne Synod. Other roles include being a wife and a mother of 3 brilliant teenage girls!
Bev BIRCH Newcastle Laity
Profession: Administration Areas of Specific Expertise: I teach Clergy and Ordinands in Management and Organisational Method
I am Rector’s Warden at St Augustine's Parish in Merewether and coordinator of our ministry teams, I am a member of Synod, Diocesan Council, a Lay Canon to Christ Church Cathedral, member of Provincial Synod, and member of the Bishop Nomination Board. My interests are in governance, parish administration and organisational management. I have a particular interest in Pastoral care and will complete this year a four year course in Spiritual Direction.
Garth BLAKE Sydney Laity
Profession: Barrister Areas of Specific Expertise: Professional Standards; Canon Law
Member of General Synod since 1997; member of Standing Committee since 2004; member of Executive Committee since 2004; chair of the Professional Standards Commission since 2005; chair of the Child Protection Committee 2002-2005; chair of Clergy Discipline Working Group 1998-2001; member of various ad hoc committees since 2007 - Freedom of Religion; National Human Rights Consultation; Episcopal Standards; Episcopal/ Diocesan Breakdown.
David BLEBY Adelaide Laity
Profession: Judge, Supreme Court of SA Areas of Specific Expertise: Church Law and Government
Justice, Supreme Court of SA since 1997; Chancellor, Diocese of Adelaide since 1995; Member, General Synod since 1981; Chair of Committees 1992 - 2010; Standing Committee since 1985; Canon Law Commission/Church Law Panel/ Church Law Commission 1978 - 2010, Chair, 1989 - 2007; Appellate Tribunal since 1995; Adelaide Diocesan Council since 1977; The Murray Diocesan Council 1969 - 1976; Lay Assistant, Parish of Hawthorn since 1994; Bellringer, St Peter's Cathedral since 1960.
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Sally BOOTHEY Adelaide Clergy
Profession: Clergy
Prior to ordination in the Gippsland Diocese (d 1995, p 1996), Sally was a Secondary School teacher specialising in science and Biology. After ordination, she was School Chaplain at Gippsland Grammar and then Rector of Westernport Parish. In Gippsland, also, experience as Rural Dean, Ministry Development Officer and a clerical Canon. In 2007 she moved to Adelaide Diocese and is currently Rector of Plympton and Archdeacon of Sturt. Married 36 years to Denis and with four adult children.
Grant BRITTON Rockhampton Laity
Profession: Judge – District Court Queensland
Parishioner & Lay Canon St.Paul's Cathedral Rockhampton; Chancellor Rockhampton since 1988; Mbr GS Standing Cttee 2002-4; Mbr Church Law Commission 2003-8; Mbr Provincial Synod & Provincial Council Qld 1988 -2010; Mbr General Synod 1992-2007, 2010-
Allan BULMAN Melbourne Laity
Profession: Lawyer Areas of Specific Expertise: Legal, public policy and management
I am currently the Director of the Takeovers Panel, a dispute resolution body in Mergers and Acquisitions (since 2008). Previously I was the Director of Capital Markets at ASIC. I am a warden at my local church.
Jeremy BUXTON Perth Laity
Profession: State Govt Policy Adviser
Born 1952. Member Perth Synod since 1982. Warden St Mary's Church West Perth since 1980. Member Legislation Committee, Archbishop Election Committee.
Marcia CAMERON Sydney Laity
Profession: Historian
Author of a number of books including 'An Enigmatic Life. David Broughton Knox, father of contemporary Sydney Anglicanism', Acorn Press, 2006. Currently working on a post-war history of the Diocese of Sydney as a phenomenon of the Anglican Communion.
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Neil CAMERON Sydney Laity
Profession: Retired Legal Practitioner Areas of Specific Expertise: Law and music
Member of General Synod since 1973, sometimes member of the Standing Committee and of its executive and of the Church Law Commissions.
Ian CARTER Perth Laity
Profession: Chief Executive Offcer Areas of Specific Expertise: Community Capacity Building, Social Justice Advocacy and Not-for-Profit Governance and Management
Ian's been CEO of Anglicare WA since 1995. He's been involved in creating & governing a range of community organisations at various levels. He's been Dep President of ACOSS, President of WACOSS & President of Family Services Australia. He is currently Dep Chair of the Anglicare Australia Council & a Perth Diocesan Trustee. He chaired the State Government’s Social Housing Taskforce & is on the Prime Minister’s Council on Homelessness. Ian was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia in 2009.
John CHAPPELL Sydney Clergy
Profession: Clergy Areas of Specific Expertise: School's Ministry, Church Planting
John is the rector at North Ryde Anglican Church. Prior to entering the ministry, he was a secondary science teacher.
Wendy COLQUHOUN Sydney Laity
Profession: Theological Lecturer Areas of Specific Expertise: Teaching classical Hebrew
Married with adult children and grandchildren, trained as an Infants' teacher, SRE teacher, presently a Moore College chaplain and ADISL Board Member.
Richard CONDIE Melbourne Clergy
Profession: Priest
Originally from Brisbane, trained at Ridley College and was ordained in the Diocese of Grafton in 1992. Then spent 7 years teaching New Testament at Ridley. In 2002 became Vicar of St Jude's Carlton.
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Arthur COPEMAN Newcastle Clergy
Profession: Clergy
Archdeacon of Central Coast, Diocese of Newcastle (2008), Rector of Kincumber (1998), Vicar of Saratoga/Green Point (1995), St Augustine's Scholar, University of Kent, Canterbury, UK (1994-1995), Honorary Priest St Cosmos and St Damen in the Blean (Diocese of Canterbury, UK 1994-1995). Ordained Deacon and Priest 1989 in Newcastle. Alternate member Primates Electoral Committee.
Tanya COSTELLO Melbourne Laity
Profession: Solicitor Areas of Specific Expertise: Legislative drafting; governance, particularly of not for profit and charitable entities.
Raised in Sydney, Tanya moved to Melbourne in her 20's when she married. Tanya is a lawyer with substantial experience in commercial, administrative and not for profit law. She is a Director of CMS-Australia and of the Anglican Evangelical Trust. She is a parishioner of St Columb's, Hawthorn. She and Peter have 3 children, one of whom is still school age. Tanya speaks fluent French.
Dane COURTNEY Sydney Clergy
Profession: Clergy
Rector St Anne's Strathfield since 2007. Previously Rector Quakers Hill, Rector South Carlton. Ministry Chaplain since 1999. Chairman Rouse Hill Anglican College 2001- 2007. Council member Trinity Grammar School. Married to Bronwen and we have 3 adult children. Interests include music, computers, sailing & Rugby.
Clyde CROFT Melbourne Laity
Profession: Supreme Court Judge Areas of Specific Expertise: Property, Trusts, Equity, Commercial Law and Alternative Dispute Resolution (including Arbitration)
Justice Croft was a Senior Counsel and an arbitrator and mediator practising with respect to property, construction and commercial disputes, domestically and internationally. He is a Life Fellow of the Institute of Arbitrators and Mediators Australia and of Australian Centre for International Commercial Arbitration and a Judicial Fellow of the Arbitrators' and Mediators' Institute of NZ. He is Deputy Chancellor of the Diocese of Melbourne, and an Adjunct Professor of Law (Deakin University).
Andrew CURNOW Bendigo Bishops
Profession: Bishop Areas of Specific Expertise: Rural Ministry, Fresh Expressions, Theological Education, Welfare, Leadership
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ordained for 37 years in parish, diocesan and educational roles. I am currently a member of the Anglican Consultative Council, Standing Committee and the Executive of Standing Committee. I am married to Jan and we have three adult children. My interests are literature, geography, gardening and people. I have had a long interest in welfare.
Ian DALLAS Bendigo Laity
Profession: Solicitor
Barbara DARLING Melbourne Clergy
Profession: Bishop Areas of Specific Expertise: English / history secondary school teacher and librarian; lecturer at Ridley College; parish vicar
Grew up in Sydney -attended St Alban's Epping; trained Eng/History teacher and librarian; taught for 6 years. Studied Th.L. through GBRE then Ridley College, Melbourne. On staff at Ridley as lecturer and librarian. Trained Woman Worker in 1981; deaconed 1986; priested 1992 and consecrated 2008. Vicar of three parishes and then Bp of Diocesan Ministries. Currently Bishop of the Eastern Region in Melbourne. Interests: Church in Australian Society, history, being a Christian, women in ministry.
Gillian DAVIDSON Sydney Laity
Profession: Solicitor
Partner, Sparke Helmore Lawyers. Chair, Anglican Deaconess Institution Sydney Limited.
Glenn DAVIES Sydney Clergy
Profession: Bishop Areas of Specific Expertise: Theology
Bishop of North Sydney, Canon Theologian Diocese of Ballarat. Member of General Synod Standing Committee, Doctrine Commission and Anglican-Lutheran Dialogue.
Phillip DAVIES Canberra/Goulburn Laity
Profession: Retired Naval Officer Areas of Specific Expertise: Risk management and insurance
John DAVIS Melbourne Clergy
Profession: Priest Areas of Specific Expertise: Australian Church history ecumenical relations,( Foundation member of AustARC), VCC
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Peter's Eastern Hill Melbourne.
Justin DENHOLM Melbourne Laity
Profession: Medical practitioner Areas of Specific Expertise: Ethics, infectious diseases
Jeffrey DRIVER Adelaide Bishops
Profession: Archbishop of Adelaide
C, Reservoir 1977; C, Orange 1978-81 (Dio Bathurst); R Mid-Richmond 1981-85 (Dio Grafton); R, Jamison 1985-89; R/Adn Young 1989-95; Exec Director St Mark's Nat Theol Centre, Adn for Ministry Formation (Lect New Testament) 1995-97; Head Sch of Theol CSU 1996-97; R, St Paul's, Manuka & Dio Adn 1997-2001; Chair, Anglicare C&G, 1998- 2001 (all Dio Canberra & Goulburn). Consecrated Bishop of Gippsland on 17 November 2001. Installed as Anglican Archbishop of Adelaide and Metropolitan of South Australia.
Janet DYKE Brisbane Laity
Profession: Administration Areas of Specific Expertise: Ministry with children and families
I hold degrees in German language & literature & in educational management. I worked for many years as a University Administrator/Manager in Brisbane. I now live on the Sunshine Coast where I am employed as Administrator in my Parish of Kawana Waters. I have been a churchwarden for 15 of the last 20 years & a representative at the Diocesan Synod for several terms. I am “into” crafts of many kinds. I am passionate about sharing the story of God’s people of faith with children & young people.
Deborah EARNSHAW Sydney Laity
Profession: Bible teaching ministry
Clive ELLIS Sydney Laity
Profession: Scientific officer Areas of Specific Expertise: Safety in the mining industry
Retired scientist (NSW Gov't). Warden & treasurer, Yagoona parish in Sydney. Married to Beverley with 3 married children and 9 grandchildren. Member Sydney Synod & Standing Committee.
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Anne ENGLAND The Murray Laity
Profession: Grazier & retired disability support worker Areas of Specific Expertise: Working with children & people with disabilities.
Married to a grazier with 3 adult children. Member of the Parish of Kingston-Robe, Diocese of The Murray. Church Warden, Parish Treasurer, member of Diocesan Council since 1991, Lay Assistant Secretary of Synod since 1991, appointed a Lay Canon 2002. Experience as a teacher, Kindergarten Director, Manager of a Vocational Service for people with a disability and as a Board Member of various community & Not for Profit organisations.
Jennifer FLOWER Sydney Laity
Profession: Registered Nurse & Children's Pastor Areas of Specific Expertise: Clinical Nursing Education & Children (0-12 years)
Passionate about introducing kids to Jesus and the Bible and helping them grow to be more like God, p/t Children's Pastor since 2002, Member Sydney Synod since 1999, Sydney Standing Committee since 2004, General Synod since 2004. Registered Nurse since 1992 (remote area, surgical & rehab background), currently p/t Clinical Support Educator supporting staff at large private Sydney hospital. I do what I do because little kids matter a great deal to God.
Neil FLOWER Sydney Clergy
Profession: Clergy Areas of Specific Expertise: Preaching; Ministry & leadership Consultant; Evangelism; Cross Cultural Church planting
Ordained 1966, now retired from parish ministry. Member of General Synod fom 1991. Grandfather. Nice bloke when you get to know him.
Robert FORSYTH Sydney Clergy
Profession: Bishop
Bishop of South Sydney from 2000, previously rector of St Barnabas Broadway since 1983, and an assistant at Holy Trinity Adelaide from 1978. At present a member of the Anglican church of Australia Trust Corporation, the General Synod Standing Committee and Executive, chairman of Anglican Media Sydney, chairman Archbishop of Sydney’s Liturgical Panel, member of the Doctrine Commission of the Diocese of Sydney, chairman of the EU Graduates Fund and a Trustee of the New College Lectures.
Marian FREE Brisbane Clergy
Profession: Clergy Areas of Specific Expertise: Liturgy, Biblical Studies
Ordained 1993, member Diocesan Council, Examining Chaplain, member Public Affairs Committee, Sessional Lecturer CSU (St Francis). 6-046 Profiles of Some General Synod Members
Philip FREIER Melbourne Bishops
Dr Philip Freier became Archbishop of Melbourne in December 2006, following 7½ years as Bishop of the Northern Territory. Previously he was in ministry in Queensland, among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in north Queensland and then in Brisbane. His first career was as a teacher.
He led the Fresh Connections 2009 initiative and has been engaging the Church with the wider community. He is strongly committed to social justice issues, with a particular concern for Indigenous people.
Godfrey FRYAR Rockhampton Bishops
Profession: Bishop
Assistant Bishop Diocese of Canberra and Goulburn 1998-2003; Bishop of Rockhampton 2003. Chair of Liturgy Commission.
Alan GALLIMORE Brisbane Laity
Profession: Psychologist (Semi-retired) Areas of Specific Expertise: Organisational psychology - psychological testing and selection, training and development, etc.
Member: General Synod 2001- ; Defence Force Board 2007- ; Board of Electors of Primate 2004-7; Diocesan Prof Standards Implementation Task Group 2004-10; Brisbane Synod 1996- . Lay Diocesan Nominator 2002- . Diocesan Tribunal 1996- . Provincial Synod 2006- . St John’s Cathedral Warden & Member Cathedral Chapter; Liturgical Assistant and Server. Registered Psychologist (Organisational). Active Army Reserve 1968-2002. Married with 3 adult children and 5 grandchildren. Sort of retired.
Ian GIBSON Melbourne Laity
Profession: Public service lawyer Areas of Specific Expertise: Legal drafting
Kara GILBERT Sydney Clergy
Areas of Specific Expertise: Ministry with Women
Kay GOLDSWORTHY Perth Clergy
Assistant Bishop of Perth. Studied Trinity Theological School within the University of Melbourne, and the United Faculty of Theology, Parkville. BTheol MCD. Deaconess 1984, Deacon 1986, Melb. 1988-95 Chaplain Perth College. Priest 1992 Perth. Rector of St David’s Applecross 95-07, Canon of St George’s Cathedral, Archdeacon of Fremantle, Archdeacon of Perth, Diocesan Registrar and Diocesan Administrator. Cons Bishop 22 May 2008. Member GSSC, Chair Women’s Commission.
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Sandy GRANT Sydney Clergy
Profession: Clergy
Rector and Senior Canon, St Michael’s Pro-Cathedral Wollongong; previously served parishes of Kurrajong and St John’s Park. Member, diocesan Standing Committee 2007 to present; member, diocesan Grievance Policy Working Group; chair, diocesan Culture of Review Taskforce. Board Chair, Matthias Media. Previously Area Dean, Council of the College of Preachers, MTS Regional Coordinator. Married to Karyn, with three daughters. Blogs at solapanel.org and enjoys running, crime fiction and gardening.
John HARROWER Tasmania Bishops
Profession: Bishop Areas of Specific Expertise: Missiology and World Religions
Bishop of Tasmania 2000. Member of Standing Committee and Special Tribunal. Interests in Church in Society and prayer in the Muslim and Christian traditions. Participated in the Parliament of World Religions 2009. Committed to a healthy church transforming life.
Leigh HAYWOOD Bathurst Laity
Profession: Solicitor Areas of Specific Expertise: Law
Member Standing Committee, Standing Committee Executive 2007-, Member General Synod 2001-2010, Deputy Chancellor Bathurst 2004-, member Bishop in Council 2002-, Solicitor, married with two children.
Roger HERFT Perth Bishops b48; BTh Serampore 73; BD 80; d72; p73 Col; C 86 Waik; Asst C Moratuwa 73; Asst C/Chap Prison Borella 74-76; V Moratuwa 76-79; V Nugegoda 79-83; Parish Consult (Waikato) 83-86; Bp Waikato 86-93; Chap Lambeth Conf 98; Int Theol Comm L’Arche since 99; Bp Newcastle 93-05; Abp Perth & Met WA June 05; Aust rep CCA; Ang Co- Chair IAOCTD.
Beth HEYDE Canberra/Goulburn Laity
Profession: Semi Retired Areas of Specific Expertise: Analysis and report writing, oversight of Anglican Schools
Worked in scientific research, science & technology policy, then senior executive CSIRO (retired). General Synod Public Affairs Commission & Environment Working Group, Diocesan bodies, Anglican School Boards.
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Michael HILLIER Willochra Clergy
Profession: Priest Areas of Specific Expertise: Spirituality, parish ministry born 1949 D 1974; P 1975 (Adel); 1974-76 Plympton/Richmond; 1976-80 Assoc. P Walkerville/Hillcrest; 1980-81 PTO Pittsburgh, USA; Assist. P. 1981-86 Tewkesbury, UK; 1986-1994 PP Kidman Park, Adel; PP Whyalla, Dio. Willochra Exam. Chaplain 1997 – Rural Dean of Eyre 1997–2001 Adn. of Eyre 2001–2007 Gen. Synod rep. 2004 – Chair, Gen. Synod Refugee Task Force 2005–2007 LSL Board, Gen. Synod 2010 Administrator 2003 – Parish Priest Burra 2007 – Adn. of Spirituality 2007 – Vicar General 2007.
Jonathan HOLLAND Brisbane Clergy
Profession: Bishop
Assistant Bishop of Brisbane. I have served as a parish priest in Perth and Brisbane dioceses; and as an Archdeacon and Examining Chaplain in Brisbane.
Max HORTON Northern Territory Laity
Profession: Retired Legal Practitioner Areas of Specific Expertise: As indicated above, plus long term in honorary tennis admin, inc at national & international levels
Long-time Alice Springs resident (now Adelaide). Formerly: Churchwarden, General Synod Lay Secretary & Standing Committee Member, ACA Constitution Review Commissioner, Anglican Consultative Council rep (inc 1988 Lambeth Conference). Presently: NT Chancellor, Qld Provincial Synod Chairman of Committees, Elector of Bishop of NT & of Primate, General Synod rep (first in 1973) Deputy President of Appellate Tribunal. Also occupied as: Chairman of Connellan Airways Trust, a Wordsmith & Grandpa Maxie.
Geoff HOYTE Brisbane Clergy
Profession: Clergy Areas of Specific Expertise: Ecumenism
Geoff has been married to Frances for 25 years and they have three teenage children. In 22 years of ordained ministry he has served in the Parishes of Maryborough, Mundubbera, Warwick, Logan and as a University Chaplain. Chairs the Brisbane Diocese Ecumenical Committee & an elected member of Diocesan Council. Owns a Beagle hound.
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Philip HUGGINS Melbourne Bishops
Profession: Bishop
Ordained in 1977, held clerical appointments in regional Victoria, metropolitan Melbourne, Assistant Bishop in Perth WA and Bishop of Grafton NSW. Appointed Bishop of Northern and Western Region, Melbourne Diocese in 2007. Chair of Board of Brotherhood of St Laurence, President of Lowther Hall Anglican Grammar School, Board member of St Lawrence Community Services and Overnewton Anglican College, Executive member of National Council of Churches Aust, Vice Chair Christian World Service Commission.
Richard HUMPHREY Tasmania Clergy
Profession: Clergy
Richard is the Dean of Hobart at St. David's Cathedral. Raised in Hobart, Richard studied Architecture in Sydney, practiced CAD in London, whilst being a road manager for a Christian rock band. Theological studies were at Moorlands College UK with wife Georgina, then Moore College, the was Curate at Killara 97-00 and then Rector of Cronulla 00-09 before returning to Hobart. He brings proven skills in preaching, liturgy and community building to his role as Dean.
Caitlin HURLEY Sydney Laity
Profession: Ministry Apprentice
Relevant Experience • August 2009 to present Ministry Apprentice St Matthias Anglican Church • August 2009 to present St Matthias Parish Council Secretary • June 2008 to June 2009 Project Officer The Kensington Colleges UNSW • June 2007 to June 2008 Chair of the Board Arc@UNSW Ltd • June 2007 to June 2008 Director Arc@UNSW Board of Directors • June 2006 to May 2007 Vice President and Director UNSW Union • 2006 to August 2009 St Matthias Parish Councillor.
Peter JOHNS Sydney Laity
Profession: Lawyer Areas of Specific Expertise: Common Law
19 Years Barrister, 16 as Judge 6 as Acting Judge.
Chris JONES Tasmania Bishops
Profession: Clergy Areas of Specific Expertise: Strategic leadership of organisations and corporate governance expertise
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organisations. He has undertaken many professional development activities including doctoral studies. Chris was ordained bishop in 2008 and is an assistant (missionary) bishop for stewardship in addition to his Anglicare role and that of Vicar- General.
Matthew JONES Brisbane Clergy
Profession: Clergy
Ordained Deacon 1993, Priest 1995, trained St Francis' College Brisbane, served in Parishes of Glasshouse Country, Goondiwindi and Ipswich. Currently Rector St Paul's Ipswich and Archdeacon of Cunningham.
Geoff KYNGDON Sydney Laity
Profession: Semi Retired
Attend Oak Flats Parish serving as Warden and Lay Preacher and on PC Now retired, but formally with the Comm Bank for 34 years and then worked with Sydney Diocese as a Lay Archdeacon for ten years. Married to Marylin with four adult children and six grandchildren. Interests include family, reading . gardening and collecting too any things. Member of Sydney Diocese Standing Committee. Thanks Romans 8:26ff.
James LEFTWICH Indigenous Bishops
Profession: Bishop
Cert III Theology and Assoc.Dip Theology.
Rick LEWERS Sydney Clergy
Profession: Priest Areas of Specific Expertise: Evangelism
Deacon 1988, Priested 1989, Curate Liverpool N.S.W. 88-92, Associate Minister Wanniassa 92-93, Rector Wanniassa 93-2002, Evangelism Ministries 02-05, Rector Engadine 05... Married to Janene, three children.
Andrew LIVINGSTONE Melbourne Clergy
Areas of Specific Expertise: Parish ministry around Melbourne since 1992.
Katrina LOVEDAY Adelaide Laity
Profession: Vocational Mum / Musician Areas of Specific Expertise: Encouraging, Building Community, Prayer, Worship, Pastoral Care, Children, Outreach, Diocesan Council
With an open heart reaching to connect with all, I pray for God's love to always be revealed in action through me. I look for opportunities to speak words of life, hope and promise from the unfailing fountain of Christ and his cross. My deepest desire is for God to complete his work in each precious member of his church so that we all reach the full measure of Christ Jesus. And all of this is to show off his indescribably 6-051 Profiles of Some General Synod Members
great power to save, perfect and beautify his beloved undeserving children.
Ian LUDLOW Perth Laity
Profession: Executive Director
Executive Director of Swanleigh.
Sarah MACNEIL Adelaide Clergy
Profession: Clergy Areas of Specific Expertise: Anglican identity and governance
Currently Dean of St Peter's Cathedral, Adelaide, and Vicar General of the Diocese of Adelaide; Member of Standing Committee of General Synod since GS 2004; Member Executive Committee of Standing Committee since 2007; Australian priest representative on Anglican Consultative Committee. Previously in Diocese of Canberra & Goulburn. Passionately committed to connecting the church with the wider community and exploring ways of being church in the 21st century.
Stewart MACPHERSON Bunbury Clergy
Profession: Priest Areas of Specific Expertise: Social justice, spirituality, apologetics
Born in UK. Now Australian citizen Married , with three children, born 1970, 1975 and 1994. Worked in East Africa, Melanesia and China. Formerly Professor, Papua New Guinea and Hong Kong. Author of 15 books on poverty social justice and social development. Since 2009, Dean, St Boniface Cathedral, Bunbury and Adjunct Professor, Edith Cowan University.
Russell MACQUEEN Gippsland Clergy
Profession: Clergy Areas of Specific Expertise: Parish Ministry, Administration, Pastoral Care
Started working life as a greenkeeper on a public golf course. Three years working for Rural Bank of NSW from 1967 - 1970 before returning to school to gain HSC. School teacher from 1974 - 1985. Ordained 1986 (Gippsland). All details from then in the Australian Anglican Directory.
Richard MASON Brisbane Laity
Profession: Retired - Teacher (TAFE)
Since the mid 1990s, I have represented the Parishes of St Luke’s Toowoomba and my current Parish, Christ Church St Lucia Brisbane as a Synod Representative. In 2004- 5, I was a member of the Diocesan Parish & Mission Consultation Group and the Project Synergy Steering Committee. I am currently an active member of the St Lucia Theologs Group. Having a teaching background & a degree in psychology, I assist with a Lifeline "Men & Relationships" program and with Confirmation classes.
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Ian MCALISTER North Queensland Clergy
Profession: Ministry Development Officer
I was born in Bathurst NSW and attended Bathurst High School. The family attended both St Barnabas' and All Saints Cathedral. I studied for the ministry at St Michael's House, Crafers, S.A; was ordained deacon in Bathurst and priest in NQ, where we spent 10 years. The Diocese of Brisbane was a Great Place to raise kids. We left there in 2005 to return to NQ as MDO. Married to Jill, we have 3 adult children and 9 grandchildren and play the flute sometimes.
Rachel MCFADYEN Brisbane Laity
Profession: Agricultural scientist retired Areas of Specific Expertise: Agriculture including in developing countries, environment
Educated Cambridge UK, PhD Agric Trinidad, WI, worked Argentina. Employed Queensland Government in weed biocontrol research. Work visits to Africa and Asia. Director of Weeds CRC. Since retiring, active in Weed Society Queensland, editor Biological control of weeds in Australia 1960 to 2010, publ 2011.
Life-long Anglican; Kenmore parish from 1976. Lay Preacher, Parish Warden, Synod rep. AngliGreen member, Examining Chaplain, Community Services Commission (Spiritus), Social Responsibilities Committee, Diocesan Council, General Synod 2007, 2010.
Tim McGHIE Canberra/Goulburn Laity
Profession: State Govt Policy Adviser Areas of Specific Expertise: Economic and industry policy advice; strategic advice
I am a member of St Matthew's Anglican Church in Wanniassa. I have been active in a number of roles in my parish for more than 20 years. I also have been active in the Diocese in a number of capacities for nearly 20 years.
John MCINTYRE Gippsland Bishops
Profession: Bishop d 1977; p 1978 (Melbourne); Asst C Dandenong 1977-79; PiC Thomastown 1979-82; I 1982-83; Lect Ridley 1983-90; PiC p/t Port Melb 1988-90; R Sth Sydney 1990-2006; Area Dean Sth Sydney 2003-2006; Consecrated Bishop of Gippsland 11 February 2006, Installed 18 February 2006. Member of the Environment Commission and Professional Standards Commission. Chair Victorian Council of Churches. Chair Gippsland Grammar School.
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Stephen MILLAR Armidale Laity
Profession: Farmer & Grazier Areas of Specific Expertise: Rural & farm business management Rural Government committees Diocesan school governance
Chair Carlos Anglican School Tamworth, Chair of Committees Armidale Diocese, Framer & grazier @ Spring Ridge, past President Grassland Soc of NSW, former Chair Liverpool Plains Regional Vegetation Committee.
Ian MILLER Sydney Laity
Profession: Lawyer Areas of Specific Expertise: Property and commercial law/wills and estates/advice to charities and not for profit organisations.
Audrey MILLS Tasmania Laity
Profession: Lawyer
Chancellor of the Diocese of Tasmania. Practising lawyer in private practice. Member of General Synod Standing Committee and the Professional Standards Commission since 2004 and Women's Commission. Member Law Council of Australia EOL committee. Former Chair of Anglicare Tasmania. Audrey is married and worships at St David's Cathedral where she is a Lay Canon.
Hamish MILNE Perth Laity
Profession: Diocesan Registrar Areas of Specific Expertise: Professional Standards, Human Research Ethics Committees, Corporate Governance
Hamish Milne is the Director of Diocesan Services and Diocesan Registrar for the Anglican Diocese of Perth. Prior to this role he was for 5 years the Director of Professional Standards in Perth with responsibility for the Province of WA. Born and educated in Sydney, Hamish was the Sub-Warden of St Paul’s College at the University of Sydney from 1999-2003.
Sherril MOLLOY Brisbane Laity
Profession: Solicitor
Practised primarily in commercial law, Chairman St Hilda's School Council with interests in Corporate governance and canon law.
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Debra MULLINS Brisbane Laity
Profession: Supreme Court Judge Areas of Specific Expertise: Law
My Church involvement includes parishioner Eastern Hills Anglicans, council member of Cannon Hill Anglican College 1997-2007, member St John's Cathedral Chapter 2002- , Deputy Chancellor Brisbane Diocese 2004- , President Professional Standards Board Brisbane Diocese, a presidential member of Special Tribunal 2007- , appointment to Church Law Commission 2008-2013. I was admitted as a solicitor in 1980, a barrister in 1984 and practised as a barrister until my appointment as a judge in 2000.
North West David MULREADY Bishops Australia
Profession: Clergy
Born 1947. Became a Christian at age 17. Trained at Moore College. Ordained 1971 Sydney. Served in Sydney and Armidale Dioceses in city and rural Parishes 1971-2003. BCA NSW Sec 1989-93. Bishop of DNWA since 2/2004.
Glenn MURRAY Sydney Laity
Profession: Professional Standards Director Areas of Specific Expertise: Investigations,risk assessments, human behaviour, human resources
Glenn has worked in public health human resources roles since 1995. For 5 years to May 2006 Glenn was part of a small team of NSW Department of Health risk assessors and investigators.
Between May 2006 and commencing as Sydney’s DPS in August 2009 Glenn led a team of Human Resource professionals at four Northern Sydney hospitals and was principally responsible for and based at Royal North Shore Hospital.
Glenn and his wife Wendy worship and minister at Figtree Anglican Church.
Christopher NELSON North Queensland Laity
Profession: Diocesan Business Manager and Registrar Areas of Specific Expertise: Management
Since November 2007, Chris has been the General Manager and Registrar of the North Queensland Diocese and has brought to the position a broad industry background in senior management positions in Human Resources, Quality Improvement, Health Safety and Environment and R&D. Chris is also a Christian with over 20 years in the Anglican church serving in a broad range of parish governance and lay ministry roles in Townsville, Maryborough Qld and Campbelltown NSW.
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Janet NELSON Melbourne Laity
Profession: Retired Secondary Teacher
Parishioner of All Saints' Newtown and Geelong West; Church Warden; Chair of Finance Committee; Chair of St Peter's Court Committee of Management. Lay Ministry Chaplain. Member of Council of Diocese since 1991. Member of General Synod 1992, 1995, 2001. Liturgist.
Barry NEWMAN Sydney Laity
Profession: Retired Naval Officer Areas of Specific Expertise: Science Education
Ross NICHOLSON Tasmania Clergy
Profession: Bishop Areas of Specific Expertise: Leadership, Strategic Visioning, Mission & Team Building
Ross is Rector of St John’s Launceston and Missioner Bishop Projects and Training in the Diocese of Tasmania He’s a graduate from UNSW with a Commerce degree in marketing and from Moore Theological College with both a bachelor and master’s degree. Ordained bishop in 2008, Ross oversees the ‘Imagine Project’, is a member of the Bishop’s Executive Council and chairs the Diocesan Ministry Council. Ross is married to Jenny, a palliative care nurse, and they have three adult children living in Sydney.
Rob NOLAN Brisbane Clergy
Profession: Clergy Areas of Specific Expertise: Parish Priest, Assistant Bishop
Deaconed 1970 Priested 1971Assistant Bishop 2003 Current Regional Bishop Western Region Brisbane.
Brian NORRIS Gippsland Laity
Profession: Diocesan Registrar Areas of Specific Expertise: Church Administration
Member of General Synod since 1985 and its Standing Committee since 1992. Former Registrar, Diocese of Canberra & Goulburn (1983-2002), Bishop's Executive Officer (Canberra & Goulburn) (2002-2003). Registrar, Gippsland since 2003. Former Chair of Broughton Publishing Company and the Australian Hymn Book Company. Member of St Paul's Cathedral Parish, Sale, Victoria.
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Ian PALMER Canberra/Goulburn Clergy
Ordained 1975 Liverpool: served also Dio Durham. Came to Ncle NSW 1988 appointed Dir Evang 1990. Adn 2000. Came to Queanbeyan & Adn 2005. Written extensively for Newspapers church and local. Special interests in spirituality and pilgrimage. Passions cycling/walking. Walk to Santiago de Compostella, and other pilgrimage routes.
David PARSONS Wangaratta Laity
Profession: Solicitor
Mark PAYNE Sydney Laity
Profession: General Manager
Allan PERRYMAN Adelaide Laity
Profession: Business Consultant Areas of Specific Expertise: Business Process
Adelaide Diocese: Member of Synod, Member of Diocesan Council, Chair Green Shoots Appeal, Chair Anglican Funds SA Board, Member Anglican Funds Investment Committee, Member Provincial Stipends and Issues Committee, Member Ordination Advisory Conference Panel.
Wider Church: Member of Anglican Funds Committee-Diocese of Melbourne, Member of General Synod
Saint Peter’s Cathedral Adelaide: Dean’s Warden since 1999, Executive and Finance Committee since 1999, Property Committee since 1999, Steward since 1995.
Gavin POOLE Sydney Clergy
Profession: Clergy
Gav has been following Christ for 24 years. Married to Bron with 3 children, Tom (11), Emma (9) and Sophie (7). Pastor at Cherrybrook Anglican Church.
Muriel PORTER Melbourne Laity
Profession: Journalist & author Areas of Specific Expertise: Communication, research, history, committee work.
Committed to building a strong, inclusive national church, affirming the ministry of women and lay people, and engaging contemporary Australia. Member of General Synod since 1987, GS Standing Committee since 1989, formerly member of GS Doctrine Commission. Member of Melbourne Synod and Diocesan Council. Licensed lay reader, parish choir member.
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David POWYS Melbourne Clergy
Profession: Clergy Areas of Specific Expertise: Parish mission & ministry, biblical theology, planning and organization, governance, public affairs
Born in Tanzania to Australian missionary parents. Raised and educated in Australia. Committed Christian from mid teenage years. Educated at Brighton Grammar, University of Melbourne and Ridley College. Have been ordained for nearly thirty years, all of which time has been spent in ordained ministry, mostly in outer suburbs. Have served on school and welfare boards, as examining chaplain and archdeacon, and on numerous diocesan and wider church committees.
Stephen PULLIN Newcastle Clergy
Ordained Deacon 1981, Priest 1981 Newcastle Diocese. Currently Archdeacon of Newcastle (since 2008). Has served in Newcastle, Grafton and then Newcastle Diocese, and has been Assistant in the parishes of Woy Woy and Belmont, Priest in Charge of Belmont North Redhead (Church plant) and Rector of Woy Woy, Coffs Harbour, Southlakes and Lakes Anglican parishes.
Malcolm PURVIS Sydney Laity
Profession: Software Engineer
Attends the parish of Berala in Sydney. By day a software engineer working on mobile phones. By night a Churchwarden and Parish Secretary, member of Western Sydney Regional Council and member of the Diocesan Standing Committee. Owns more computers than is good for him.
Jim RAMSAY Sydney Clergy
Areas of Specific Expertise: Evangelism, Bible Teaching, Consultancy and Strategy
Lesley RAMSAY Sydney Laity
Profession: Bible teacher Areas of Specific Expertise: Womens Ministry, Evangelism
Harvey RANDELL Bunbury Laity
Areas of Specific Expertise: School and Business administration
Retired business manager/school bursar married to Maureen for 54 years. Generally involved in Diocesan and Parish activities as a member of Bishop in Council, Synod and a Provincial Trustee. Member of the council of Frederick Irwin Anglican School ,Foundation Member Georgiana Molloy Anglican School ,past member of the Anglican Schools Commission and past Member and Chair of Perth College Anglican Girls School.
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William RAY North Queensland Bishops
Profession: Bishop Areas of Specific Expertise: Christian Education
D 1992 (Rockh) P 1992 (Rockh) C 2007 (NQ).
Richard REFSHAUGE Canberra/Goulburn Laity
Profession: Judge, Supreme Court of the ACT Areas of Specific Expertise: Church law, Professional Standards, Missions, Overseas Aid and Development
Justice, ACT Supreme Court; (Formerly ACT DPP) Chancellor, Diocese C&G; Chair, ABM Board; Member General Synod since 2000; Parishioner, St John's Canberra and former Parish Councillor; Legal Adviser, Anglican Bishop to the Defence Forces; Councillor, Australasian Institute of Judicial Administration; Chair, Australian Volunteers International; Adjunct Professor of Law, ANU.
Tim REID Brisbane Laity
Profession: Solicitor Areas of Specific Expertise: Corporate law and governance, mergers and acquisitions, equity capital markets
Partner of national law firm Clayton Utz since 2006, specialising in corporate law, mergers & acquisitions and equity capital markets. Previously partner at Minter Ellison (2001 - 2005). Attend St Marks, The Gap. Member of Brisbane Synod since 1991, General Synods 92, 95, 98, 01, 04. Member of Brisbane Diocesan Council since 1993 and currently chairman of its Legal Committee. Personal: Age, 43. Married to Kym with three children aged 10, 6 and 4.
Ruth ROBINSON Willochra Laity
Profession: Farmer and Office Manager
I am a Merino sheep farmer from mid-north South Australia. Working with nature allows me to appreciate God's creation every day. Working with the vagaries of the seasons requires eternal optimism, guesswork and a good dose of faith, hope and love! I also work part-time at my husband's rural legal practice, where I work with figures and people - both harder to control than sheep! I am a church warden, chairman, Licensed Lay Minister, district treasurer and former diocesan councillor.
Eric ROSS-ADJIE Perth Laity
Profession: Lawyer Areas of Specific Expertise: Commercial Lawyer, Accredited Mediator
Member of General Synod Church Law Commission, Deputy Chancellor Diocese of Perth, Diocesan Trustee, Partner of Karp Steedman Ross-Adjie Lawyers.
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Paul ROSSER Newcastle Laity
Profession: Barrister
Allan SAUER Brisbane Laity
Profession: Semi Retired Areas of Specific Expertise: Finance
Executive Officer (P/T) - Australasian Religious Press Association;Councillor & Nominator St Andrew's South Brisbane; Member Diocesan Council 1989-; Chair Board of Management Diocesan Insurance Fund 2003 -; Member Archbishop Election Committee; Reserve Diocesan Nominator; Chair Diocesan Media Committee 1997 - 2004; Member General Synod 1987 -; Member Defence Force Board 1989 - ;Treasurer DFB; Director & Treasurer AMOS Foundation.
Laurie SCANDRETT Sydney Laity
Profession: Executive Director
Laurie Scandrett is the Chief Executive Officer of the Sydney Anglican Schools Corporation which operates 16 schools in Sydney and on the South Coast of NSW.
Laurie has been a member of the Synod of the Diocese of Sydney and of the General Synod of the Australian Anglican Church since 1987.
Laurie serves as a member of the Diocesan Standing Committee and the Glebe Administration Board, and other committees for the Diocese.
Laurie is married to Claire and they have four children.
Luke SCANDRETT Sydney Laity
Profession: Lawyer
Luke grew up in Sydney, attending St Matthias Paddington from a young age. He studied Science and Law at Sydney University, and was heavily involved with the Evangelical Union while he was there, serving in various rules including science faculty leader and male vice president. He finished his studies in 2009, and is now working full time at Emil Ford & Co Lawyers in the city across a broad range of legal disciplines and hopes to be admitted as a lawyer in late August.
Philip SELDEN Sydney Laity
Profession: Diocesan Registrar
Michael SHAND Melbourne Laity
Profession: Legal Practitioner Areas of Specific Expertise: Law
Chancellor of the Dioceses of Melbourne and Ballarat, Queen's Counsel at the Victorian Bar, parishioner of St Dunstan's Camberwell, former Chairman of the 6-060 Profiles of Some General Synod Members
Victorian Bar and President of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (Australia) Ltd.
Christina SHAW North Queensland Laity
Profession: Chartered acciountant - forensic & audit Areas of Specific Expertise: Forensic accountant, corporat governance and training
Dianne SHAY Melbourne Laity
Profession: Banking Product Manager
Dianne is a member of Melbourne Archbishop in Council and Chairs the Diocesan Finance Committee. She is a representative to the General Synod Professional Standards Commission and strongly believes in effective and safe ministry. In her parish she is involved in music, preaching and children’s ministry.
Gloria SHIPP Bathurst Clergy
Profession: Priest Areas of Specific Expertise: Indigenous Ministry and Juvenile Justice Chaplaincy
Born in Nyngan, married to Eddie for 43 years. Ordained Deacon in 1994 and Priest in 1995. First Aboriginal woman to be ordained Priest. Chaplain to Orana Juvenile Justice centre. Pastor of 'Walkabout Ministries'. Honorary Priest Assistant in the Diocese of Bathurst and Koori Ministry Dubbo.
Mark SHORT Canberra/Goulburn Clergy
Profession: Clergy Areas of Specific Expertise: Old Testament studies Rural ministry Vocational discernment and development
I was born in in 1966 and grew up in Sydney's Western Suburbs. I was drawn to Christ in my teenage years through youth ministries at my church and school. Following school I worked as a journalist and public servant. Since ordination I have served in rural parishes in the Diocese of Canberra and Goulburn. I live in Wagga where I am the Rector of Turvey Park and Archdeacon for the Wagga and North-West Region. I am married to Monica, a social worker, and we have two sons aged 13 and 17.
Terry SHORTEN Grafton Laity
Profession: Retired - ex local govt admin.
Married to Gae with 3 married children who are our friends and 6 grandchildren who are our joy. Born in 1946, retired after 44 years in local government in finance and administration. Lived in Coffs Harbour for 40 years and active in local parish, currently as treasurer. Involved in Grafton Diocese as Corporate Trustee, Chairman of Committees, member of Bishop-in-Council and as a Cathedral Canon. Enjoy travel, golf, good wine and dining with friends.
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Ann SKAMP Grafton Laity
Passionate about creating open, inclusive, and safe places for the Gospel of Jesus Christ to be preached, discovered and lived out in order to bring God’s transformative peace and justice to the whole world. Advocate of equal participation of women in decision-making and ensuring the voice of all is heard within and beyond the Church. Member Standing Committee, GS Women’s Commission, attendee UN Commission on the Status of Women and Steering Group member International Anglican Women's’ Network.
Keith SLATER Grafton Bishops
Profession: Bishop
Initially trained as a primary school teacher in Queensland. Entered St Francis’ Theological College in Brisbane and trained as an ordinand for Rockhampton Diocese. Ordained deacon and priest in 1975 in St Paul’s Cathedral, Rockhampton. Served curacy in Gladstone for three years. Served in the Parishes of: Springsure (Rockhampton); Ekibin (Brisbane); Gladstone (Rockhampton; Stafford (Brisbane); consecrated Bishop Of Grafton 2003.
Claire SMITH Sydney Laity
Profession: Bible teaching ministry Areas of Specific Expertise: Pauline studies, sociology of the early Christian movement
Trained and worked as a registered general nurse before studying theology.
Elizabeth SMITH Perth Clergy
Profession: Priest Areas of Specific Expertise: Liturgy, homiletics, parish ministry, feminist biblical hermeneutics
Mission Plan Coordinator in the Diocese of Perth, training and mentoring lay people and clergy across the Diocese for culture change around evangelism and worship patterns; member General Synod Liturgy Commission; writer of liturgical and hymn texts.
Geoff SMITH Brisbane Clergy
Profession: Bishop Areas of Specific Expertise: Mission of the Church, Anglican Schools, Parish Leadership and Development
Ordained Deacon 1982, Priest 1983 for Grafton. Assistant Curate Port Macquarie (1982-1985) and Lismore (1985-1987). Served in PNG as priest in charge of Taraka (1987-1990). Associate priest Coffs Harbour (1990-1991) Vicar of Satwell (1991-1994) Rector of Ballina (1994-2000). National Director ABM-A (2000-2005) Rector of Surfers Paradise and Archdeacon of the Gold Coast (2005-2007). Bishop of the Southern Region Diocese of Brisbane (2007-current). Married to Lynn with two adult children.
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Stuart SOLEY Melbourne Clergy
Profession: Priest Areas of Specific Expertise: Parish Ministry, Developing Partnerships with Anglican Agencies
Ordained in 1995, Member of Archbishop in Council since 2007, Member of Social Responsibilities Committee since 2000, Parish Priest of Sunshine Braybrook since 1999.
Karin SOWADA Sydney Laity
Profession: Chief Executive Offcer Areas of Specific Expertise: Public policy; business management and administration; academic/higher education
Karin Sowada first attended General Synod in 1995. She serves on a number of bodies in the Sydney Diocese including the Standing Committee and Sydney Synod. Two years ago she became CEO of the Anglican Deaconess Institution Sydney Limited, following a varied career in academia, business and politics.
Allan SPINAZE North Queensland Laity
Profession: Retired Secondary Teacher
Treasurer DNQ, Retired Secondary Social Sciences Head of Department & School Principal; Lay Assistant to Church of the Ascension, Heatley. Sometime Gray Nomad. Ex-President of Regional Council of Queensland Teachers' Union; Ex-member of QTU State Conferences. Ex-Member Economics Teachers' Association. Volunteer Patient JCU Medical School. Choral Society, Townsville Oratorio Choir. JP Rosters, Local Shopping Centre.
John STEAD Bathurst Clergy
Profession: Bishop Areas of Specific Expertise: Ministry Developement, Education, Process Consultancy
John was born in England and lived there for the first eleven years of his life. Migrating to Australia with his parents in 1967. They lived in Canberra, where John completed his secondary schooling and attended the Canberra College of Advanced Education (now University of Canberra) where he was awarded a Bachelor of Education (Primary). He taught in the public school system in the ACT for fifteen years, concluding his teaching career as the Principal of Tharwa Primary School. He undertook study.
Peter STUART Newcastle Clergy
Profession: Bishop Areas of Specific Expertise: Ministry, Management, Church development
Before becoming Assistant Bishop of Newcastle in 2009, Peter served in the Dioceses of Tasmania, and Adelaide. Alongside rural and urban ministry experience he has gained expertise in congregational development, theological education and corporate governance. He currently chairs the Boards of the Samaritans Foundation, 6-063 Profiles of Some General Synod Members
Lakes Grammar and the Newcastle School of Theology for Ministry. Peter is married to Nicki and has two children - Ben and Rebekah. He is a keen fan of the West Wing.
Matthew STUCKINGS Canberra/Goulburn Laity
Profession: Librarian, musician, theological student
Grew up in country NSW. Music and an excellent pastor brought me to the life of faith. Studied Arts/Science at ANU graduating with honours in music, manuscripts librarian at National Library of Australia since 2004, director of music at All Saints, Ainslie (ACT), since 2005. Recently undertaken professional development opportunities in church music in USA. Currently studying for BTh at St Mark's, Canberra.
North West Wayne SUTTON Laity Australia
Profession: Diocesan Registrar Areas of Specific Expertise: Business Management
Born 1944. Married with 10 Children. 1980 - 1994 Accountant with Hamersley Iron, Tom Price & Dampier WA. 1994 - Diocesan Registrar North West Australia.
Carolyn TAN Perth Laity
Profession: Lawyer Areas of Specific Expertise: Native title law. Background in civil and commercial litigation.
Member of the General Synod Public Affairs Commission, Perth Diocesan Council, Perth Social Responsibilities Commission. Member of North Perth parish where I am a liturgical assistant and on on various ministry rosters. Am also involved in setting up a new style of worshiping community. I now work as a lawyer for an Aboriginal Land Council and am a part-time PhD student. Was previously a litigation partner in a Perth law firm for 15 years.
Nicholas TEMPLEMAN Perth Laity
Profession: Social Services Areas of Specific Expertise: graphic design/marketing/youth work/community development/information technology/strategic planning
Nic Templeman is 42, and has worked in wide range of areas for both corporate and non-profit organisations. Nic is currently Manager – Development with Relationships Australia (WA). Nic has had a significant association in both paid and voluntary positions within the Anglican Church. He was Diocesan Youth Officer for the Diocese of Perth from 1996 – 1999 and has been a member of Diocesan Council, Board of Theological Studies, Strategic Planning Group and the Archbishop’s Election Committee.
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Mark THOMPSON Sydney Clergy
Profession: Theological Lecturer Areas of Specific Expertise: Systematic Theology
I am a member of the Synod and the Standing Committee of the Diocese of Sydney and Chair of the Sydney Doctrine Commission. I head the Department of Theology, Philosophy and Ethics at Moore College. I am also a member of the Theological Resource Group of the FCA.
Allan THOMSON Brisbane Laity
Profession: Accountant
Chartered Accountant specialising in corporate tax. Director Anglican Long Service Leave Fund since 2001. Churchwarden and Treasurer St John's Bulimba.
David THORNTON-WAKEFORD Adelaide Clergy
Profession: Clergy Areas of Specific Expertise: Spiritual Direction, Marriage & Family, Planned Giving, Evangelism
Ordained 37 years. Over that period I have worked in 3 dioceses as a Parish Priest, Army chaplain, Cathedral Precentor, Residential College Chaplain, Area Dean twice, Archdeacon twice. I am a published author and poet. Currently Rector of Parkside and Co-Leader of the St Oswald Centre for Spirituality, Adelaide. This is my 5th General Synod.
Stephen TONG Sydney Laity
Profession: Historian Areas of Specific Expertise: The failure of Protestantism in Ireland in the sixteenth century
I am currently in my third year of teaching at the King's School Parramatta. I have taught Mathematics, Biblical Studies and History in my time. I attend St Matthew's West Pymble and am involved in various ministries there including the youth, music, Parish Council and Parish Nominator. I am happily married to Bettina and she still lets me out of the house to play rugby on Saturdays!
Robert TONG AM Sydney Laity
Profession: Solicitor
Sydney representative to General Synod since 1981; presently member of the Church Law Commission; member Standing Committee 1985-2004. Australian lay member Anglican Consultative Council 1995-1999; Archbishop of Canterbury’s Panel of Reference. Sydney Diocese: Deputy Chancellor; Standing Committee; Moore College Council; Chair Church Property Trust; Christ Church St Ives. Married to Winsome, six children and six grandchildren. Interests: reading and rugby.
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Richard TRIST Melbourne Clergy
Profession: Theological College Dean Areas of Specific Expertise: Formation of Anglican Ordination Candidates. Parish Consultancy and coaching of clergy.
Dean of Anglican Institute, Ridley Melbourne. Twenty years parish experience in Melbourne and overseas. Member of Gen Synod Ministry Commission and Melbourne Diocese Board for Ministry. Training Officer of EFAC Victoria and Secretary of EFAC Australia. Occasional writer of Scripture Union Bible Reading notes. Married to Glenda with four adult children.
Zac VERON Sydney Clergy
Profession: Chief Executive Officer
CEO Anglican Youthworks since 2007. Previously Senior Minister of St. George North Anglican Church. Author of 'Leadership on the Front Foot'.
Ian WALKER Brisbane Laity
Profession: Lawyer
Member of General Synod since 1989. Have served on Brisbane Diocesan Council, as Chair of Committees of Synod, Chair of Legal Committee, member of Professional Standards Committee and the Cathedral Completion Board. Served on Churchie School Council and was President of Churchie Foundation. Presently chair the Board of the Camerata of St John's. Deputy Chair of Committees of the 13th General Synod. Chair Church Law Commission. Member Standing Committee.
Michael WALSH Tasmania Laity
Profession: Legal Practitioner Areas of Specific Expertise: Social justice - equity
Megan WARNER Melbourne Laity
Profession: Theological Lecturer Areas of Specific Expertise: Old Testament, especially the Pentateuchal books. Law
I currently hold the position of Morna Sturrock Doctoral Fellow at Trinity College Theological School, where I teach Hebrew Bible and am undertaking study toward a D. Theol. From 2006-2009 I was Executive/Research Assistant to the Primate.
James WARREN Sydney Clergy
Profession: Bible teacher
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Garry WEATHERILL Willochra Bishops
Profession: Bishop Areas of Specific Expertise: GS Standing Committee,Seafarers ministry(MTS), Mission (ABM), Lutherans,Rural issues,Liturgy.
I became Bishop of Willochra in early 2001, having served for nearly four years as Ministry Development Officer in the diocese. Prior to that I was in Adelaide in a parish curacy, as priest on the Cathedral staff, and as Rector of Semaphore/Port Adelaide. I worked as a secondary teacher before ordination. My passions are people, poetry, cooking, God, wine and my godchildren (not necessarily in that order!).
Angela WEBB Perth Clergy
Profession: Priest Areas of Specific Expertise: Parish ministry Social Justice (interest rather than expertise)
Born and breed West Australian. Anglican School educated. Began working life as a teacher of History, Geography and Politics. My Social Justice conscience was pricked when Cambodian Asylum seekers were first detained in Port Hedland in the 1990s. Since then I have worked for justice within the church and wider community for marginalised groups. Was appointed Archdeacon for women's ministry and as a territorial AD in 2003. Both roles relinquish in 2009 to become Rector of Mosman Pk.
Suzanne WEST Bathurst Laity
Profession: Semi Retired Areas of Specific Expertise: Rural Issues, health and government
Member Greater Western Area Health Advisory Council, Dean's Warden All saints Cathedral Bathurst, Chair Anglicare Western NSW, Member of Bishop in Council, Member of NSW Provincial Community Services Commission, former Senator and Deputy President of the Senate and Nurse
Margaret WHEELWRIGHT Canberra/Goulburn Laity
Profession: Grazier
Jonathan WHEREAT North Queensland Clergy
Profession: Clergy
Born 1959 raised in Gordonvale Far North Queensland. D 1984 P1985. Brisbane Diocese P-in-C Munderbbera/Eisdvold 3.5 years. Noosa Parish 6yrs, Anglican school Chaplain Matthew Flinders 5.5yrs. Norther Territory Diocese 3.5ys Kormilda College Anglican Chaplain. National Spiritual Director Cursillo 3 yrs. North Queensland Diocese 2006 Parish of Atherton Tableland. Married to Heather Haimes of Australian Church Embroideries. I enjoy exploring the link between the arts and belief.
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Paul WHITE Melbourne Bishops
Profession: Bishop
Born Sydney. Theological Studies Canberra and London. Ordained Deacon 1985, Priest 1986, Bishop 2002. Married 40 years, two adult children. Formerly Director of Theological Education and Bishop of the Western Region. Currently Bishop of the Southern Region. Liaison Bishop for Health and Welfare Chaplains; Criminal Justice Chaplains; Selection and Training of Clergy; Children and Families officer.
Tony WHITE Bendigo Clergy
Profession: Priest Areas of Specific Expertise: Liturgy, music
Rector: Parish of Kyneton Archdeacon of the Goldfields, Diocese of Bendigo.
Robert WICKS Sydney Laity
Diocesan Secretary, Diocese of Sydney (1995-present); Legal Manager, Diocese of Sydney (1998-2005); In-house Lawyer Commonwealth Bank (1993-1998).
Sue WILLIAMS Newcastle Laity
Profession: Parish Community Ministry
Sue is a Member of the Board of the Newcastle School of Theology for Ministry resourcing ministering communities in mission in the Diocese of Newcastle, an Examining Chaplain, a member of the General Synod Fresh Expressions Australia Task Force and a member of the General Synod Ministry Commission.
Sue is currently the Parish Community Ministry Advisor for The Samaritans Foundation in the Diocese of Newcastle.
Thomas WILMOT Perth Clergy
Profession: Bishop Areas of Specific Expertise: Constantly reads between sciences and theology with special reference to Climate Change
D and P 1977. Married to Gaynor, 2 children, 2 grandchildren. Served in Dioceses of North West, Bunbury and Perth. Regional Director ABM. Cons Bp 2004. Currently Asst Bp of Perth with oversight of the rural church and serves as Perth Diocesan Trustee; Primate's Appointee for Aust to the Anglican Communion Environment Network; Member GS Environmental Working Group and Council of ASC Commission; Chair Perth Environmental Working Party, Parkerville CYC, Anglican Eco-Care Commission and CEBS.
John WOODHOUSE Sydney Clergy
Areas of Specific Expertise: Theological education Principal, Moore Theological College since 2002. 6-068 Profiles of Some General Synod Members
Malcolm WOOLRICH Melbourne Laity
Profession: Solicitor
Married with three children. Worship at St. Columb's Hawthorn. M Div student at Ridley Melbourne. Particular interest in school chaplaincy.
Peter YOUNG Sydney Laity
Profession: The Law Areas of Specific Expertise: The Law
Judge of Appeal, Supreme Court of NSW; AO 2004; Member of the General Synod since about 1987 and of the General Synod Standing Committee since about 1992; Member of the Church Law Commission 1977-2010; Member and later President of the Appellate Tribunal; Chair of the General Synod Constitution Review Commission from inception until its termination in 2004; Deputy Chair of Committees General Synod since 1992; Chancellor Diocese of Bathurst 1978-2003; Member Standing Committee Diocese of Sydney; Lay Reader and former Churchwarden Diocese of Sydney; Author of a number of legal textbooks.
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MEDIA ARRANGEMENTS
1. AIMS OF MEDIA TEAM
The Media Team has been engaged to provide a timely, efficient, accurate and accessible media service on behalf of the General Synod, and to contribute to generating a positive profile of the ministry and mission of the Anglican Church of Australia.
2. MEDIA TEAM
The Media Team for General Synod 2010 consists of:
• Media Coordinator: Leigh Arnold • Media Officers: Michelle Low and Lisa Cowell • Website Manager: Mary Phipps-Ellis • Website technical support: James Flavin • Newsletter editor • Media Centre Assistant • Accredited and contributing Anglican Media personnel
3. MEDIA COORDINATOR
Leigh Arnold is the Media Coordinator for General Synod 2010. He is responsible for overall co-ordination of media matters and will be on site for the duration of the General Synod. Outside of General Synod, Leigh is the Communications Manager with Anglican overseas relief and development agency, AngliCORD.
4. MEDIA OFFICERS
Michelle Low and Lisa Cowell are the Media Officers for General Synod 2010. They are responsible for assisting the Media Coordinator in the delivery of media-related services. The Media Officers will work in alternating shifts across the period of the General Synod with an expectation of being on site for the duration of each day’s business.
• Saturday, 18 September and Sunday, 19 September: Michelle Low • Monday, 20 September to Wednesday, 22 September: Lisa Cowell • Thursday, 23 September: to be decided depending on needs
Outside of General Synod, Michelle is the Marketing and Communications Manager and Lisa is the Media and Public Relations Coordinator with Benetas.
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5. WEBSITE MANAGER
Mary Phipps-Ellis has been appointed as the Website Manager for General Synod 2010. She has overall responsibility for keeping the website up-to-date.
6. SERVICES PROVIDED
The Media Team are responsible for the following:
Providing a timely, efficient, accurate and accessible media service for General Synod Contributing to positive profile of the Anglican Church of Australia through General Synod Managing the accreditation process for media representatives Contributing to issues management around the General Synod Generating media coverage prior to and during the General Synod Ensuring effective operation of media room including management of volunteer/s Ensuring proper and effective use of press gallery Managing media access to floor of General Synod Assisting accredited media representatives during the General Synod Managing relations with Media Officers of General Synod members Managing involvement of Anglican media representatives in Media Team Managing daily briefings (for media) and media conferences during General Synod Production and distribution of media releases. Ensuring availability of newspapers and other resources in the media room Contributing material to General Synod website Production and distribution of the daily newsletter for General Synod members Producing daily press clippings and distributing as the Media Team are able Other appropriate duties as required.
7. MEDIA REPRESENTATIVES
Accredited media a) All media (Anglican, mainstream, other) wishing to cover General Synod and gain access to the media room, the press gallery and the media area of the General Synod Hall must be accredited by the Media Coordinator and wear an appropriate badge. b) A list of accredited media will be available in the media room. c) Accredited media representatives are asked to use the press gallery in the General Synod hall rather than the public gallery. d) Media representatives may not go on to the floor of General Synod when it is in session, except at times permitted pursuant to resolutions of the General Synod and unless accompanied by the Media Coordinator or a Media Officer.
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e) Television crews will normally be allowed on the floor of General Synod for no longer than fifteen minutes per session in an agreed position. The Synod is an interactive event. Television crews should be as unobtrusive as possible. f) The names of the Media Officers of the General Synod members will be posted in the media room. Requests for interviews and media conferences with General Synod Members should be directed to their personal Media Officers. g) Accredited Anglican media are requested to place a copy of all media material produced using the facilities of the media room in a binder in the media room. h) Media representatives should approach the Information Desk with general inquiries or administrative matters rather than the Media Team. i) Media representatives should raise grievances with the Media Coordinator or, if the grievance concerns the Media Coordinator, with the General Secretary. j) Media representatives should raise grievances concerning General Synod Members with the General Secretary.
Anglican media staff contributing to Media Team
Some Anglican media support the General Synod Media Team by: a) Assisting in writing media releases for the Media Team b) Generating and making available reports about General Synod business; and/or c) Contributing to producing the daily newsletter for General Synod members.
These Anglican media representatives must be accredited by the Media Coordinator prior to the General Synod in order to gain access to the media room, the media gallery and the media area of the General Synod hall.
8. DAILY NEWSLETTER
It is intended that the Media Team will produce a daily newsletter from Sunday 19 September.
One member of the Media Team will have responsibility for the editing and production of the newsletter. The newsletter will be printed in time for distribution to General Synod members and staff each morning.
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9. DAILY BRIEFINGS
From Monday 20 September to Thursday 23 September there will be an 8:00 a.m. daily briefing in the media room by The Hon Justice Peter Young.
10. MEDIA CONFERENCES
Media conferences will be arranged by the Media Team as required. The Media Team will provide notices in the media room and endeavour to advise accredited media representatives of these conferences. .
General Synod media conferences may be given by the Primate, the General Secretary or key speakers.
As far as possible, the Media Team will make the media room available for media conferences by other parties and will endeavour to support these events but members should be aware of the possibility of timetable clashes. The Media Team is not expected to play a role in the content of media conferences held by Members.
11. OFFICIAL GENERAL SYNOD MEDIA RELEASES
General Synod media releases are to be approved by the Media Officer or the Media Coordinator and will not be released without clearance from the General Secretary.
A copy of all official media releases will be made available in the media room, on the General Synod website and otherwise as the Media Team are able.
12. GENERAL SYNOD MEMBERS a) General Synod Members are free to speak to journalists as they see fit. b) Members are advised that conducting interviews with several journalists at once may save time for the Member/s involved. c) Members are requested to inform the Media Coordinator of planned (or if time does not permit, completed) media interviews. d) Information about interviews enables the Media Coordinator to present a balance of views from General Synod and to more effectively monitor media output from General Synod. e) General Synod Members and the public are not permitted into designated media areas unless invited by an accredited media representative. f) General Synod Members are requested not to disrupt media events such as Media Conferences. g) General Synod Members should raise media-related grievances with the Media Coordinator or, if the grievance concerns the Media Coordinator, with the General Secretary. 6-074 Media Arrangements
h) General Synod Members should approach the Information Desk with general inquiries or administrative matters rather than the Media Team.
13. CHURCH SERVICE
The opening Synod service will be held in St Paul’s Cathedral, Melbourne on Sunday, 19 September at 6:00 pm.
Media coverage of the service should be negotiated separately with Cathedral authorities but media representatives are requested to advise the Media Coordinator of any planned coverage..
14. ELECTRONIC MEDIA
Media page on General Synod 2010 website: www.anglican.org.au
Twitter feed: http://twitter.com/2010gensynod
Facebook Group: General Synod 2010
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NOTICE OF MEETING OF STANDING COMMITTEE OF GENERAL SYNOD
At each Session, the General Synod elects a Standing Committee to conduct the business of the General Synod until the next session.
It is customary for the newly-elected Standing Committee to meet briefly after the conclusion of the session of the General Synod for purposes of:
Appointing an Executive Committee Appointing a Treasurer Resolving on the steps to be taken to identify the specific strategic issues to be addressed in the period prior to the next session of the General Synod, Determining the dates and venues of future meetings, and Such other business as may be necessary to be conducted at that meeting.
There will be a meeting of the Standing Committee of General Synod at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, 23 September 2010 in the General Synod Hall at Melbourne Grammar School, Domain Road, South Yarra or such other place notified by the Primate during the Fifteenth Session of the General Synod.
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