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Conversation with the Archbishop – Wednesday 2nd September 7.30am

Wednesday’s conversation is at Federation Square, when inspiring young ChristiansFatima Measham and Benson Saulo will join Archbishop Philip Freier to talk about their faith and the challenges facing young Australians. The forum is at Deakin Edge, Federation Square and starts at 7.30am (morning, please note). Admission is free.

Fatima Measham is a consulting editor and columnist at Eureka Street and Benson Saulo is an Indigenous Australian and a former Australian Youth Representative to the UN. Benson says his faith is important in his work for justice and equality and gives him the courage and confidence to do the things he does. “One step behind me are my ancestors guiding me forward and one step in front is God,” he says.

I hope you can join us for what promises to be a very stimulating conversation, and also share this invitation with members of your parish, and your family and friends.

More information is available at http://www.melbourneanglican.org.au/Conversations, and please connect with Anglican Media on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/AnglicanMediaMelb) and Twitter (@MelbAnglican) for news and updates. If you’re a Twitter user, you can be part of the Conversation on the day using the hashtag #MelbAnglicanConv.

 

Roland Ashby |  Director of Anglican Media and Editor of The Melbourne Anglican (TMA)
Anglican Diocese of Melbourne | 12 Batman Street, West Melbourne Vic 3003 | +61 3 9653 4215

rashby@melbourneanglican.org.au | http://www.melbourneanglican.org.au

 

Media Release – 21 June, 2015 Anglican church forms company, abuse victims can sue

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Melbourne Anglicans have voted to form a company to make the church’s governance more transparent and encourage justice for victims of sexual abuse by giving them an entity from which to seek recompense.

The Melbourne diocese voted to incorporate at a special synod at St Paul’s Cathedral on Saturday. It follows the other Victorian dioceses, Bendigo, Ballarat, Gippsland and Wangaratta, which have all done the same.

Melbourne Archbishop Philip Freier said the decision was also in response to the recommendation of the Victorian inquiry into clergy sex abuse, which recommended in its 2013 report that institutions take this action.

“The parliamentary inquiry commended the Anglican church for its response to sexual abuse, but we still felt we could do better,” Dr Freier said.

“This improves our transparency and our governance, and sets up an entity that is plainly legally responsible. It will help strengthen our public accountability.”

Incorporation also resolved WorkCover anomalies by ensuring clergy are considered employees.