Quaker queries
Quakers in Australia hold silent Meetings for Worship which are open to all.
Quaker News
News Release from 2010 Yearly Meeting
Quakers call for legal recognition of same sex marriages
Quakers ....... expressed their hope that the Marriage Act will be amended as soon as possible
to allow Quakers to support such couples to full legal recognition.
Search for next AYM Secretary
In March 2011 Judith Pembleton will be completing her 7 years AYM Sec
The Search Committee is looking for her replacement. For more information
about this appointment, please click here
Search for new Director for Woodbrooke Quaker Study Centre
To apply for this position, see http://www.woodbrooke.org.uk/pages/work-for-us.html
Who we are
The Religious Society of Friends began in Britain in the 17th century with the teachings of George Fox, and has spread to most regions in the world.
There are a quarter of a million Quakers worldwide ; in Australia, we have around 2000 people who worship in Meetings for Worship , of whom 1000 are in membership.
Quakers and Social Issues
…we must accept responsibility for what is happening in our lives and in the world. We must liberate ourselves from old ways of thinking. We must be part of the community debate about domestic violence and rape, the deeds of minorities, and conflict resolution. (David Purnell, 1994, in ' This we can say; Australian Quaker Life, Faith and Thought ', AYM 2003.)
For media comments on these issues, contact the national office (email YMsecretary@quakers.org.au or telephone 07 3374 0135).
Read public statements from Quakers in Australia on these and other topics. Also check out our FAQ page .
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Kenmore Qld 4069
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