by David Swain | 3 Sep, 2017
Hobart Local Meeting, Tasmania Regional Meeting Some background Bruny Island was home to the Nuenone people who cared for this land for thousands of years, hunting and gathering. We honour the traditional custodians by respecting the land and minimising our impact on...
by David Swain | 3 Sep, 2017
Sally O’Wheel, Tasmania Regional Meeting Introduction There are two panels so far representing the Tasmanian Quaker story: Francis Cotton and The Friends’ School. I wanted to consult with Tasmanian Friends about other possible stories we need to tell. As I don’t live...
by David Swain | 3 Sep, 2017
Maggi Storr, Tasmania Regional Meeting A significant “aha!” moment occurred while I was walking down a street in Florence. I was suddenly filled with joy, moving through me like ecstasy. It was like a casting fell off my heart and opened to all-encompassing love. It...
by David Swain | 3 Sep, 2017
Jackie Perkins, QSA Administrator June 30th marks the end of the tax year. For QSA it is also the close off date for funding applications to be received by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT). Ai Leen and I have been working hard to complete these...
by David Swain | 3 Sep, 2017
Gem Romuld, ICAN Earlier this year the Quaker Peace and Social Justice Fund provided funds to ICAN (International Campaign Against Nuclear Weapons) to fund a delegate to the UN negotiations on a nuclear weapons ban treaty. In response, ICAN has provided the following...
by David Swain | 3 Sep, 2017
Jan de Voogd, New South Wales Regional Meeting In 1658 George Fox said “Be still and cool in thy own mind and spirit from thy own thoughts, and then thou will feel the principle of God turn thy mind to the Lord God”. Yes, we probably are all aware that we...
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