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Who we are
The Religious Society of Friends began in Britain in the 17th century with the teachings of George Fox, and is now worldwide. Of the quarter million Quakers worldwide, around 2000 are in Australia ... more
The name 'Quakers' began as a nickname in 1650 … more
Where we worship
Click on the state where you wish to worship to find a Meeting:
News & Current Events
Statement on David Lowe, a Queensland Quaker
Queensland Regional Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) is aware that one of its members, David G Lowe, has been described in some Internet discussion groups as being employed by Quakers in an unusual role. We would like to make it clear that David G Lowe is not employed by us for any purpose. He is a valued member in good standing of the Society, and is currently a Queensland Regional Meeting overseer. He has served Queensland Regional Meeting as a volunteer in many other ways.
Watching brief
The Quaker Peace and Legislation Committee have issued two watching briefs. To read more, click on the following —
Quaker issues for action in 2008
Issues for action agreed at Yearly Meeting in January 2008:
- Global warming
- Earthcare — Earthcare Statement
- Indigenous justice
- The Middle East conflict [Middle East peace statement]
- Restoring peace in the Pacific
- To read Yearly Meeting documents: Click here .
- To view photos from Yearly Meeting 2008, click here.
Quaker Voices in the 21st Century
Full details of Quaker Voices in the 21st Century can be found at http://voices.quakers.org.au/index.php/
Nonviolence Calendar
The nonviolence calendar celebrates active nonviolence, with people for each day of the year and prominent leaders or organizations highlighted each month: http://www.quakers.org.au/nonviolence/
Directory for Travelling Friends
An Australian Directory for Travelling Friends, listing options for homestay accommodation for Friends visiting Australian states is now available from the Friends' Booksales , PO Box 181, Glen Osmond SA 5064.
Cost: AU $5.00 plus postage & packaging.
What we believe
Guidelines for living the Quaker way can be found in Quaker Advices and Queries.
Our beliefs lead to specific approaches to peace and social justice issues, including:
- Peace
- Testimonies
- Homosexuality
- Indigenous Peoples
- Quakers and the death penalty
- Quakers and the Environment
For media comments on these issues, contact the national office —
Email YMsecretary@quakers.org.au or telephone 07 3374 0135.
To read Public Statements from Quakers in Australia on these and other topics, click here.
Also check out our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) page.
