The Australian Friend

Journal of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) in Australia

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The Australian Friend is the official journal of The Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) in Australia Inc. It has been continuously published since 1887. There are four issues per year, in March, June, September and December.

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Editorial

A new year can bring with it a variety of sentiments: relief that the old year has departed, the anticipation of better times, the hope for change, to name but a few. The March issue of the...

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Exploring gender

Exploring gender

        Compiled by Vidya, Rainbow Friends and Allies MeetingOur Rainbow Friends and Allies Meeting invited personal contributions on gender. The pieces below show our diversity...

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Know thy Friend: Jenny Spinks

Know thy Friend: Jenny Spinks

Jenny Spinks Peter Jones, Tasmania Regional MeetingJenny was born in 1951 into a Quaker family in England, with roots on her father’s side going back to the early days of Friends in Wensleydale....

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The Brothers and Sisters of Jesus

The Brothers and Sisters of Jesus

Rae Litting, New South Wales Regional MeetingI believe that religious art has influenced the way we imagine Jesus more than we realise.  If we read the Bible, it is clear that Jesus came from a...

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Annual General Meeting

The Annual General Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) in Australia, will be held at 3pm AEDT on Sunday 22 January 2023 in an online meeting, via Zoom. For the meeting details...

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Editorial

A recurring theme in this month’s issue is the need to take care of ourselves physically, mentally and spiritually.  The needs of the world are many, and our concerns are many.  But to tackle these...

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Openings and closings

Openings and closings

Bruce Henry, Victoria Regional Meeting and Presiding Clerk Openings and Closings for me Most people wonder if the job they have is right for them. Parker Palmer struggled to find his vocation. He...

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