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YEAR BOOK of the Diocese of Brisbane Province of Queensland Anglican Church of Australia 2018 VOLUME I REPORTS TO SYNOD OF DIOCESAN COUNCIL CATHEDRAL CHAPTER COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES DIOCESAN ORGANISATIONS MISSIONARY AGENCIES COLLEGES & SCHOOLS with STATEMENTS OF ACCOUNTS 1 Published at the Diocesan Registry St Martin’s House 373 Ann Street Brisbane (GPO Box 421, Brisbane, QLD 4001) NATIONAL LIBRARY OF AUSTRALIA ISSN 0812-5058 Anglican Church Southern Queensland Telephone (07) 3838 7689 Printed by Kingswood Press Telephone (07) 3208 1122 Cover picture: St Francis College Back cover: Rev’d Dr Cathy Laufer blessing Saffie at Holy Spirit, Coolum Beach 2 Table of Contents DIOCESAN COUNCIL ............................................. 6 Diocesan Council Report ............................................... 6 Archbishop’s Matters ....................................................... 8 Diocesan Council Matters ................................................ 9 Strategic Issues ............................................................. 12 Policy Issues .................................................................. 14 Reports Received by Diocesan Council ......................... 19 Diocesan Audit & Risk Committee (DARC) Report ............................................................. 26 CATHEDRAL CHAPTER .......................................... 30 Events at the Cathedral 2017 ...................................... 39 Cathedral Chapter Financial Statements .................... 44 MINISTRY EDUCATION COMMISSION ................... 68 St Francis College Report ............................................ 68 Strategic Plan ................................................................. 69 Other Matters ................................................................. 76 ANGLICAN SCHOOLS COMMISSION ..................... 80 Anglican Schools Commission Report ....................... 80 QLD Anglican Schools Approved System Authority ....... 81 Early Education & Care Services ................................... 83 Mission ........................................................................... 84 Student Protection ......................................................... 85 ASC Events .................................................................... 86 3 DIOCESAN OWNED SCHOOLS .............................. 88 Anglican Church Grammar School ............................. 88 Cannon Hill Anglican College ...................................... 99 Coomera Anglican College ........................................ 106 Fraser Coast Anglican College .................................. 114 FSAC Ltd (Forest Lake, Springfield Anglican Colleges) ...................................................... 122 St John’s Anglican College .......................................... 122 The Springfield Anglican College ................................. 128 St Andrew’s Anglican College ................................... 132 St Hilda’s School ......................................................... 137 St Luke’s Anglican School ......................................... 144 St Paul’s School .......................................................... 151 The Glennie School .................................................... 156 The Southport School................................................. 164 Toowoomba Anglican College & Preparatory School ................................................. 172 West Moreton Anglican College ................................ 175 ANGLICAN SCHOOLS ASSOCIATED WITH THE DIOCESE ...................................................... 180 All Saints Anglican School ......................................... 180 Canterbury College ..................................................... 184 Hillbrook....................................................................... 186 Matthew Flinders Anglican College ........................... 192 St Aidan’s Anglican Girls’ School ............................. 197 St Margaret’s Anglican Girls’ School ........................ 203 COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION ............... 208 Our Services – Overview ........................................... 210 Children & Families ...................................................... 211 Community Aged & Disability ....................................... 211 Mental Health & Wellbeing ........................................... 213 Family Wellbeing & Counselling ................................... 213 Homelessness Services, Women & Families ............... 214 Residential Aged Care & Retirement Living ................. 215 Mission & Social Justice ........................................... 216 4 PARISHES & OTHER MISSION AGENCIES COMMISSION ...................................................... 220 Parish Support & Development ..................................... 221 Draft Parish Growth Framework .................................... 223 Prison Chaplaincy ......................................................... 225 Hospital Chaplaincy ...................................................... 229 Police Chaplaincy ......................................................... 234 MISSIONS ............................................................ 236 Anglican Board of Mission ......................................... 236 ABM Auxiliary, Diocese of Brisbane ......................... 240 Bush Church Aid Society ........................................... 241 CMS QLD with Northern NSW .................................... 244 ALL OTHER REPORTS ........................................... 248 Anglican Cursillo Movement ...................................... 248 Anglican Men’s Society .............................................. 250 Angligreen ................................................................... 254 Bush Ministry Fund .................................................... 257 Diocesan Director of Ordinands ................................ 259 Diocesan Ecumenical Affairs Committee ................. 261 GFS – An Anglican Ministry Inc. Kids Plus+ ............ 263 Mission to Seafarers Brisbane Inc ............................ 266 Mothers’ Union Australia............................................ 276 St John’s College, UQ................................................. 280 St John’s Crisis Centre............................................... 283 Service Personnel Anglican Help Society ................ 285 FINANCE & DIOCESAN SERVICES COMMISSION ...................................................... 286 Finance & Diocesan Services Commission (FDSC) Report ............................................................. 286 Diocesan Insurance Fund ......................................... 297 Anglican Financial Services (ANFIN) report ............. 300 Diocesan Consolidated Financial Statement ............ 305 Anglicare SQ Financial Report .................................. 340 5 Diocesan Council 2017 Report The Diocesan Council met on 11 occasions during the year with the Archbishop presiding at all meetings, except for one special meeting presided over by Bishop Alison Taylor. Membership during 2017 was as follows: Meetings Meetings Members Notes attended while a member The Most Reverend Dr P J Aspinall 10 11 The Right Reverend G M Smith Resigned from 1 1 7 Apr 2017 The Right Reverend A M Taylor 9 11 The Right Reverend C D Venables 9 11 The Right Reverend J D Greaves Bishop for Northern 9 10 Region from 24 Feb 2017 The Right Reverend Godfrey Fryar Attended as Locum 1 1 Bishop for the Northern Region from 15 Dec 2016 The Reverend Canon G F Harch 10 11 The Reverend Dr J Inkpin Member until 8 8 24 Sep 2017 The Reverend A Lowe 10 11 The Reverend J Worrall 7 11 The Reverend G Hoyte 11 11 The Reverend G Moses Member from 1 3 24 Sep 2017 Dr A Dashwood Member until 7 8 24 Sep 2017 Dr R S Kerr 8 11 Ms A Kjellgren Resigned from 0 3 17 May 2017 The Honourable Justice D Mullins 9 11 (Chancellor) Dr T Nicholson Member until 8 8 24 Sep 2017 Mr T Reid Resigned from 4 5 29 Jun 2017 Mr D Sneesby 10 11 Dr G Dashwood Member from 2 3 24 Sep 2017 Mr D O’Connor Member from 3 3 24 Sep 2017 Mrs J Dyke Member from 2 3 24 Sep 2017 6 Council was assisted in its deliberations by a number of advisers, including: Deputy Chancellor Chairs and Executive Directors of Commissions Archbishop’s Chaplain Diocesan Council Membership Mr Timothy Reid resigned as a member of Diocesan Council in June 2017 in order to take up the position of General Manager. Ms Anna-Britt Kjellgren resigned as a member of Diocesan Council in June 2017. The August meeting of Diocesan Council was the last for Dr Ann Dashwood and Dr Timothy Nicholson who retired and did not stand for re-election. The Chair thanked Dr Dashwood and Dr Nicholson for their contribution to Council. The Right Reverend Jeremy Greaves Bishop Jeremy Greaves was consecrated at St John’s Cathedral and became Bishop for the Northern Region on 24 February 2017. The Right Reverend Geoff Smith Bishop Geoff Smith resigned as Assistant Bishop in the Diocese of Brisbane, General Manager and a member of Diocesan Council in order to take up his appointment as Archbishop of Adelaide. Council recorded its deep appreciation for the ministry of Bishop Geoff as Priest, Archdeacon, Regional Bishop and General Manager. The Right Reverend Alison Taylor Bishop Alison Taylor advised the Archbishop of her intention to retire as Assistant Bishop and Bishop for the Southern Region with her final day in the office being 31 December 2017. Council resolved to formally place on record its thanks to Bishop Alison for her ministry in Brisbane Diocese,