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

Editorial

Australia faces a critical decision, perhaps a spiritual rather than a political decision.  On 14 October we must decide whether we will amend our constitution to officially confess that our First...

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Australia’s Integrity Crisis

Australia’s Integrity Crisis

Possum Hodgkin, Canberra and Regional QuakersAustralia is at a critical risk of losing its integrity. Trust in institutions is low, and we struggle to agree on basic truths of reality.  Democracy...

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A Circle of Love

A Circle of Love

Kaye Wright, Victoria Regional MeetingWe were on the bus, heading home.  There were two more clients to drop off, Geoffrey and Jacqui who both live with dementia.  Jacqui and Geoffrey’s conversation...

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Know thy Friend: Pam Tooth

Know thy Friend: Pam Tooth

Pam Tooth Judith Pembleton, Queensland Regional MeetingMost Friends know Pam Tooth as the faithful editor of Qletter who provides information of relevance to Queensland Friends each month. This...

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Clerking our meetings

Clerking our meetings

Duncan Frewin, Queensland Regional Meeting  Both regional and local meetings report that finding Friends to take on significant roles, especially for clerking the meeting, is getting harder. I...

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They Are a Law Unto Themselves

They Are a Law Unto Themselves

David Johnson, Queensland Regional Meeting“He is a law unto himself” is a well-known description of a person who behaves independently, ignoring the normal rules in a society, and sometimes even the...

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QSA Notes: So many changes at QSA

QSA Notes: So many changes at QSA

Fleur Bayley, QSA Project ManagerMove from the Stanmore office Following post-COVID changes in working habits, it has been decided to close the QSA office in Stanmore. With most staff now working...

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Reflections

Reflections

Michael Corbett, Queensland Regional Meeting Every once in a while, I like to reflect on past events and remember either the pleasure or pain, achievements or failures.  I try to evaluate what I can...

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Editorial

Editorial

We have already begun the preliminary sessions for our on-line Yearly Meeting in July, and Friends are reminded that “at Yearly Meeting we gather together to connect with friends old and new, share...

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Yearly Meetings 2023 and 2024

Yearly Meetings 2023 and 2024

Vidya and Jo Jordan,Yearly Meeting Organising Committee YEARLY MEETING 2023  – online! At Yearly Meeting we gather together to connect with friends new and old, share ideas, seek new Light and find...

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The Elder Tree

The Elder Tree

Duncan Frewin, Queensland Regional MeetingAt Silver Wattle beside the lake, there is an old gum tree. I don’t what kind of gumtree it is, but it stands out – bigger, older than the others around it....

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