Series GSYNS176 - General Synod of the Anglican Church of Australia
Previously called General Synod of the Dioceses of Australia and Tasmania


Date Range1868 -
ProvenanceGENERAL SYNOD OF THE ANGLICAN CHURCH OF AUSTRALIA

Inventory Listing

GSYNS176- General Synod (Provisional Canons) Canon

(also in this book are the Consolidating Canon 1990 and the Standing Orders of Synod 1990 for the Diocese of Brisbane signed by Archbishop Hollingworth & Mr. A. Lilley)

Creator GENERAL SYNOD OF THE ANGLICAN CHURCH OF AUSTRALIA
Date range 1990
Formats Legal Documents
Inventory Identifier GSYN00007 Box Number Bk1 Location Strong Room, Shelf 14 Series GSYNS176
GSYNS176-1 Proceedings

First Provincial Synod of New South Wales 1869 with Appendix - Conference of Bishops of Australia 1868.
Proceedings of the First General Synod 1873
Second General Synod 1877
Session 1881 (x 2)
Session 1886
Session 1891
Session 1896
Session 1900
Session 1905
Copy of part of the 1905 Session
Session 1910
Session 1915 (x 3)
Session 1916
Session 1921 (x 2)
Documents Relating to Autonomy (Session 1921) (x 2).
Session 1923 (x 2)
Session 1926
Sessions 1931 & 1932
Session 1937 (x 2)
Reports for Presentation to the Forth-coming Session (last session was 1937) (x 2)
The Constitution of the Church of England in Australia (prepared by the Constitution Committee for the consideration of the General Synod) 1944
Business Papers for Session 1945
Determination to Further Amend Determination VII - Session 1945
Christian Social Order Movement (leaflet)
Report of the General Board of Religious Education to General Synod 1945
5 separate determinations presented at Session 1945.
Proceedings Session 1945.
Session 1950 (x 3)
Constitution and Determinations Session 1872 to Session 1950 (Standing Orders, etc) (x 2)
Session 1955
Reports for Presentation to the Forthcoming Session 1955.
President's Address to General Synod September 1955.
Session 1960
Reports for the Presentation to the Forthcoming Session 1960 (x 2)

Creator GENERAL SYNOD OF THE ANGLICAN CHURCH OF AUSTRALIA
Date range 1868 - 1960
Formats Reports and Microfilmed Materials
Inventory Identifier GSYN00001 Box Number 1 Location Archive Room 1, Bay 7, CN, Shelf 5 Series GSYNS176
GSYNS176-10 Reports, papers, etc

Legal Nexus - Case with Opinion September 1905
Constitution and Determinations Session 1872 to Session 1910 Standing Orders, etc. (x 2)
Presidential Charge and Inaugural Address to General Synod by The Most Rev. P.N.W. Strong (Archbishop of Brisbane & Primate) Session 1966.
Presidential Charge and Address by The Most Rev. P.N.W. Strong (Archbishop of Brisbane & Primate) 16/09/1969.
Presidential Charge and Address by The Most Rev. F. Woods (Primate of Australia and Archbishop of Melbourne) 21/05/1973.
Working papers for General Synod 1987; 1989; 1998.
General Synod Paper No. 2 1989 - A Christian Discussion on Sexuality - A Position Paper.
Primatial Election 2000
21-27/07/2001 - Evening Prayer (Booklets 1 and 2).
- Closing Eucharist 27/07/2001.
- Opening Prayers 21/07/2001.
- Morning Prayer.
- Primate's Address 21/07/2001.
- Information Book about Brisbane.
The Status of Anglican Clergy (A paper prepared for the Canon Law Commission of General Synod) by The Hon. Justice David Bleby 1997.
Authentication by Common Seal of General Synod 1987 - 1990.
2004 (in Fremantle W.A.) - Worship Book 2 - 8/10/2004.
- Presidential Address by Primate Archbishop CARNLEY.
- Encounters on the Edge (Church Army booklet).
- The Challenge of Gospel Authority - An Agreed Statement of the Australian Anglican-Roman Catholic Dialogue.
- Common Ground Covenanting for Mutual Recognition and Reconciliation between the Anglican Church of Australia and The Lutheran Church of Australia (booklet and report).
- Business papers, amendments, etc.
- Proceedings.
- Synod Papers Book 1.
- Bills Book 2.
- Standling Committee Report Book 3a.
- Professional Standards Book 3b.
- Reports from General Synod Bodies & Other Groups Book 4.
- Information for Members Book 5.
- The Free Mantle (the daily newspaper of the 13th anglican general synod) - incomplete set.

Creator GENERAL SYNOD OF THE ANGLICAN CHURCH OF AUSTRALIA
Date range 1905 - 2004
Formats Reports, Newsletters, Loose Notes, Published Reports and Legal Documents
Inventory Identifier GSYN00004 Box Number 10 Location Archive Room 1, Bay 5, BS, Shelf 5 Series GSYNS176
GSYNS176-10 Papers, etc
Creator GENERAL SYNOD OF THE ANGLICAN CHURCH OF AUSTRALIA
Date range 1987 - 2001
Formats General Publications, General Correspondence and Reports
Inventory Identifier GSYN00018 Box Number 10 Location Archive Room 1, Bay 5, BS, Shelf 5 Series GSYNS176
GSYNS176-11 Working papers for Standing Committee

Working papers for Standing Committee 1992 - 1994
Members' Profiles 1992
Papers for Synod 1992
Invitation to the Anglican Church of Australia to hold their General Synod in Tasmania in 1998.

The Anglican Church & the GST 2000.

Creator GENERAL SYNOD OF THE ANGLICAN CHURCH OF AUSTRALIA
Date range 1992 - 2000
Formats Reports and Books
Inventory Identifier GSYN00016 Box Number 11 Location Archive Room 1, Bay 5, BS, Shelf 5 Series GSYNS176
GSYNS176-12 Papers, etc

2001 - The Constitution Canons and Rules of General Synod 2001.

2004 - The Constitution Canons and Rules of General Synod 2004.

2007 - Worship Booklet.
- Presidential Address 20/10/2007 by The Most Rev. Dr Phillip ASPINALL..
- General Synod Eucharist 21/10/2007.
- Going for Growth (what works at local church level) by Bob JACKSON.
- Building the Mission-Shaped Church in Australia (A Resource Book for churches, home groups and diocesan staff meetings with questions for small group discussion) General Synod 2006.
- St. Mark's Review - A Journal of Christian thought & opinion. Mision-Shaped Church 2006 (1) No. 200.
- Synod Process Book 1.
- Bills Book 2.
- Standing Committee Report Boov 3A.
- Standing Committee Finance Report Book 3B.
- Reports from General Synod Bodies and Other Groups Book 4.
- Information for Synod Members Book 5.
- Amended Bills.

Creator GENERAL SYNOD OF THE ANGLICAN CHURCH OF AUSTRALIA
Date range 2001 - 26/10/2007
Formats General Publications, Reports, Books and Journals
Inventory Identifier GSYN00022 Box Number 12 Location Archive Room 1, Bay 5, BR, Shelf 7 Series GSYNS176
GSYNS176-12 Papers, reports, etc

Australian Anglican History Seminar 27-28/09/1997 at New College The University of New Wouth Wales Kensington.
11th General Synod 1998 - Reports from commissions and Groups Book 4.

2001 - Working in the Anglican Church: Experiences of Female and Male Clergy - Background Paper by Philip J. HUGHES January 2001.
- Working in the Anglican Church: Experiences of Female and Male Clergy - Background Paper by Philip J. HUGHES April 2001.
- 12th General Synod 2001 Book 1 Synod Process.
- 12th General Synod 2001 Book 2 Bills
- 12th General Synod 2001 Book 3 Standing Committee Report.
- 12th General Synod 2001 Book 4A Reports from General Synod Bodies and Other Groups.
- 12th General Synod 2001 Book 4B Report from Constitution Review Task Force.
- 12th General Synod 2001 Minutes.
- 12th General Synod 2001 Canons and Rules.

Creator GENERAL SYNOD OF THE ANGLICAN CHURCH OF AUSTRALIA
Date range 1997 - 2001
Formats Published Papers or Articles, Published Reports and Legal Documents
Inventory Identifier GSYN00023 Box Number 12 Location Archive Room 1, Bay 5, BR, Shelf 7 Series GSYNS176
GSYNS176-13 Papers, etc

2007 - Report to the Archbishop of Canterbury on the Response of The Episcopal Church to the Questions of the Primates articulated at their meeting in Dar es Salaam and Related Pastoral Concerns.
- Time to grow: doing church differently.
- Canberry Tales (daily newsletter for 14th anglican general synod) Issue 6 & 7.
- Business papers.

Creator GENERAL SYNOD OF THE ANGLICAN CHURCH OF AUSTRALIA
Date range 2007
Formats General Publications, Reports, Newsletters, Loose Notes and Legal Documents
Inventory Identifier GSYN00024 Box Number 13 Location Archive Room 1, Bay 14, FI, Shelf 6 Series GSYNS176
GSYNS176-2 Proceedings & Reports

Proceedings of the First General Synod 1962 (x 2)
Theological Education - The Report of a Committee appointed by the General Synod of the Church of England in Australia.
Proceedings of the Second General Synod 1966 (x 2)
Proceedings of the Third General Synod 1969 (x 2)
Presidential Charge and Address by The Most Rev. P.N.W. Strong (Primate of Australia and Archbishop of Brisbane) 16/09/1969. (x 2)
Full Report of the Conference on Mission and Ministry - convened in Canberra at the request of the General Synod 08 - 14/08/1971.
Proceedings of the Fourth General Synod 1973 (x 2)
The Commission on Marriage & Divorce 1973 (x 2)
Commission on Doctrine 1973 (x 2)
Volume 2 Reports presented at the General Synod - Session May 1973
The Ministry of Women - Volume 1 of Reports to the General Synod - Session August 1977
Volume 2 of Reports to the General Synod - Session August 1977
Volume 3 of Reports to the General Synod - Session August 1977 (x 3)
Proceedings of the Fifth General Synod 1977(x 2)
Statement to General Synod by Bishop of Canberra & Goulburn on the consequences of the passing of the Prayer Book Canon 01/09/1977.
Anglicans, Unity and the Uniting Church in Australia - A Survey of local, regional and national initiatives and guidelines for the future c. 1977( lent to Laurel George14/12/2006)

Creator GENERAL SYNOD OF THE ANGLICAN CHURCH OF AUSTRALIA
Date range 1962 - 1985
Formats Reports and Microfilmed Materials
Inventory Identifier GSYN00002 Box Number 2 Location Archive Room 1, Bay 7, CN, Shelf 5 Series GSYNS176
GSYNS176-2 Proceedings & Reports

Proceedings - Sixth General Synod August 1981 (x 2)
Reports to General Synod Volume 1 Session - August 1981
Reports to General Synod Volume 2 Session - August 1981
Canon Law in Australia - A Summary of Church Legislation and Its Sources
Presidential Address to General Synod by The Most Rev. M.L. Loane (Archbishop of Sydney and Primate) 24/08/1981.
Moral Dilemmas in Foreign Policy (A Perspective for Australian Christians) (x 2)
Towards a Theology of Ordination (A Report of the General Synod Commission on Doctrine)
Advance Australia Mission (Mission, Evangelism, Ministry & Training in the 80's) (x 2)
Draft Bills for Canons 1981 (x 2)
General business papers, etc 1981
Family Law in Australia - An Anglican Response
Proceedings - Seventh General Synod August 1985 (x 2)
Reports to General Synod Volume 1 Session 1985 (x 2)
Reports to General Synod Volume 2 Standing Committee 1981 - 1985 (x 2)
The Canon No. 14 of General Synod 1985 (Australian Clergy Provident Fund) (x 2)
Draft Bills for Canons 1985.
A Canon to provide for the Continuation of the Australian Board of Missions of the Church of England in Australia and to set forth the Rules for its Constitution.
Addresses to General Synod by The Right Rev J.L. Bryce (Bishop in Polynesia) August 1985
Liturgical Commission Texts - Draft Only (x 2)
Manifesto for the Family (x 2)

Creator GENERAL SYNOD OF THE ANGLICAN CHURCH OF AUSTRALIA
Date range 1981 - 1985
Formats Reports and Microfilmed Materials
Inventory Identifier GSYN00003 Box Number 2 Location Archive Room 1, Bay 7, CN, Shelf 5 Series GSYNS176
GSYNS176-3 Proceedings & Reports

Proceedings Eighth General Synod 1989
General Synod Paper No 1 1989 (In Penitence and Hope - Remarriage and The Anglican Church of Australia)
General Synod Paper No 2 1989 (Sole Parent Families in Australia)
General Synod Paper No 3 1989 (A Christian Discussion of Sexuality - a Position Paper)
General Synod Paper No 4 1989 (Law-Making in General Synod)
Presidential Address by The Most Rev J.B.R. Grindrod (Archbishop of Brisbane and Primate) 21/08/1989.Draft Deacons Measure (Report of the Revision Committee)
General Synod Nos 1 & 4 1989 - A Bill for a Canon (re Australian Clergy Provident Fund)
Reports to General Synod Volume 1 August 1989
Reports to General Synod Volume 2 August 1989 (Standing Committee 1985 - 1989)
Draft Bills and Draft Rules 1989
Business Papers Session 1989
Minutes Session 1989
Arrangements, Resolutions, Questions, Cannons Bills Rules, Standing Orders Session 1989
Reply to the Synod of the Diocese of Wangaratta (re ordination of women) 1988 (Not filmed)

Creator GENERAL SYNOD OF THE ANGLICAN CHURCH OF AUSTRALIA
Date range 1986 - 1990
Formats Reports and Microfilmed Materials
Inventory Identifier GSYN00006 Box Number 3 Location Archive Room 1, Bay 7, CN, Shelf 5 Series GSYNS176
GSYNS176-3 Proceedings & Reports

Report of the Appellate Tribunal (in the matter of the Constitution of the Anglican Church and in the matter of the reference by the Primate re constitution and in the matter of the ordination of women) 1986 - 1989
Proceedings Special Session of General Synod August 1987
Report on Appellate Tribunal Hearing 06/12/1986
In the Appellate Tribunal (re ordination of women) - by B.R.Cross Tribunal President 02/11/1989
Report of the Appellate Tribunal re ordination of women 04/03/1987
Press Release - Church Tribunal rules against Melbourne ordaining women to the priesthood 06/11/1989

Creator GENERAL SYNOD OF THE ANGLICAN CHURCH OF AUSTRALIA
Date range 1986 - 1990
Formats Reports, Legal Documents and Microfilmed Materials
Inventory Identifier GSYN00005 Box Number 3 Location Archive Room 1, Bay 7, CN, Shelf 5 Series GSYNS176
GSYNS176-4 Proceedings & Reports

Proceedings Tenth General Synod 1995
Presidential Address by The Most Rev. K. Rayner (Archbishop of Melbourne & Primate) 03/07/1995
Women's Commission Report
The Constitution Canons and Rules of General Synod 1995
The Constitution of the Anglican Church of Australia with alterations as at 25/06/1995
Liturgical Commission Supplementary Report Revised Section E 26/06/1995
Reports from Commissions and Groups - supplementary Material to Volume 1 1995
- Volume 1 1995
Standing Committee Report Volume 3 1995
Law Making in General Synod by Robert Tong Volume 4 1995
Information for Members Volume 5 1995
Order of Service 02/07/1995
Worship Resources 1995
Business Papers for five days

Creator GENERAL SYNOD OF THE ANGLICAN CHURCH OF AUSTRALIA
Date range 1991 - 1995
Formats Reports, Legal Documents and Microfilmed Materials
Inventory Identifier GSYN00009 Box Number 4 Location Archive Room 1, Bay 7, CN, Shelf 5 Series GSYNS176
GSYNS176-4 Proceedings & Reports

Appellate Tribunal (re ordination of women) 1991
Proceedings Ninth General Synod 1992 (x 2)
Information Guide for Synod 05 - 10/07/1992
Reports to General Synod Volume 1 1992
Newsletter of the GSIAC (General Synod - International Affairs Commission) December 1992
Newsletter of the SRC (Social Responsibilities Commission) July 1993, December 1993/February 1994
Newsletter of the Rural Ministry Task Group December 1993
Newsletter of the GSMEC (Missionary & Ecumenical Commission of General Synod) March 1994
Our Belief - A Revised Catechism February 1994
Experimental Sunday Services 1993
Law Making in General Synod by Robert Tong 1992 (x 2)
The Christian Gospel & The Environment (a paper given by Bishop G.V. Browning) at the Tripartite Meeting of the Churches of Indonesia, Papua New Guinea and Australia held in Port Moresby 16 - 22/08/1989.
Being a Neighbour (paper prepared for the Social Responsibilities Commission of the General Synod) 1997
Report to General Synod Volume 2 Standing Committee 1989 - 1992
Draft Bills Draft Rules 1992
Canons, Provisional Canons & Rules July 1992
Business Papers July 1992
Resumed Session 21-22/11/1992

Creator GENERAL SYNOD OF THE ANGLICAN CHURCH OF AUSTRALIA
Date range 1991 - 1994
Formats Reports, Newsletters and Microfilmed Materials
Inventory Identifier GSYN00008 Box Number 4 Location Archive Room 1, Bay 7, CN, Shelf 5 Series GSYNS176
GSYNS176-5 Miscellaneous

Order of Service - (Cathedral Church of St. Andrew, Sydney) 19/10/1937.
- (Cathedral Church of St. Andrew, Sydney) 23/11/1950.
- (Cathedral Church of St. Andrew, Sydney) 27/09/1955.
- (Cathedral Church of St. Andrew, Sydney) 08/05/1962.
- Mission Evening 29/08/1962.
Preparatory Material Volume 2 - Draft Legislation 03 - 07/07/1995. (Closed)
Canons & Rules 1995
Minutes 1995 (Closed)

Creator GENERAL SYNOD OF THE ANGLICAN CHURCH OF AUSTRALIA
Date range 1937 - 1995
Formats Minutes and Agendas and Legal Documents
Access Partially closed until 31 December 2025
Inventory Identifier GSYN00021 Box Number 5 Location Archive Room 1, Bay 7, CN, Shelf 5 Series GSYNS176
GSYNS176-5 Proceedings & Reports

Opening Service 15/02/1998
Presidential Address by The Most Rev. K. Rayner (Archbishop of Melbourne and Primate) 14/02/1998
Eleventh General Synod February 1998
Appellate Tribunal Opinion reference concerning Diaconal and Lay Presidency 07/03/1996
General Synod 1998 - Synod Process Preparatory Material Book 1
- Bills Preparatory Material Book 2
- Standing Committee Report Book 3
- Reports from Commissions and Groups Book 4
- Information for Members Book 5
All in one world - Global Citizens? An Australian Anglican Contribution
Proceedings Eleventh General Synod 1998
Publications
National Anglican Conference Journal (exploring our future) 1997
Walking Together (Council for Aboriginal Reconciliation) magazine August 1997
Business Papers for seven days 1998

Creator GENERAL SYNOD OF THE ANGLICAN CHURCH OF AUSTRALIA
Date range 1998
Formats Reports, Published Papers or Articles and Microfilmed Materials
Inventory Identifier GSYN00010 Box Number 5 Location Archive Room 1, Bay 7, CN, Shelf 5 Series GSYNS176
GSYNS176-5 Working papers for Standing Committee
Creator GENERAL SYNOD OF THE ANGLICAN CHURCH OF AUSTRALIA
Date range 1996
Formats General Correspondence, Reports and Loose Notes
Inventory Identifier GSYN00015 Box Number 5 Location Archive Room 1, Bay 7, CN, Shelf 5 Series GSYNS176
GSYNS176-6 Legislations
Closed
GSYNS176-6 Certified Canons, Rules and Related Documents

1962 - 1969
Canons and Rules 1973
Canons 1977
1981
Canons 1985
Special Session 1987
1989
Canons 1992
Rules 1992
Provisional Canons 1992
November Session 1992
November Session Rules 1992
Provisional Canons 1992
Canons 1995
Rules 1995
Canons 1998

Register of Documents authenticated by the Common Seal

Certified Canons, Rules and Related Documents - Set 2 2004.
Certified Canons, Rules and Related Documents - Legislation Signed immediately upon its passing: Known as Version 1 (Set 2) 2004.

Creator GENERAL SYNOD OF THE ANGLICAN CHURCH OF AUSTRALIA
Date range 1962 - 2004
Formats Reports and Legal Documents
Inventory Identifier GSYN00011 Box Number 6 Location Strong Room, Shelf 14 Series GSYNS176
GSYNS176-7 Constitutions and Canons

An Outline of the New Constitution of the Church of England in Australia by J. Stephen Hart (at the request of the Rural Deanery of St. Kilda) n.d.
The Constitution of the Church of England in Australia 1932 (x 2)
The Constitution of the Church of England in Australia (Draft as adopted and commended by the General Convention held in October 1932) Synod 1933.
The Constitution of the Church of England in Australia (Draft adopted and commended by the General Convention in October 1932 and as amended by the Constitution Committee July 1939) Synod 1940.
The Constitution of the Church of England in Australia (prepared by the Constitution Committee) 15/08/1946. Synod 1947
Draft Constitution for the Church of England in Australia November, 1951 (x 2)
Certified copy of the Constitution of The Church of England in Australia 1955/1956 (approved by General Synod 06/10/1995) (x 2).
Standing Orders and Rules n.d.
Canons and Rules (No. 1) 1962
The Constitution of the Church of England in Australia together with the Canons, Rules and Determinations of the General Synod (reprinted 1968)
Amendments to Canons, Rules and Determinations c. 1966
The Constitution of the Church of England in Australia together with the Canons, Rules and Determinations of the General Synod (alteration of the names of the Church i.e. Anglican Church of Australia declared 24/08/1981) c. 1981 ( x 2)
The Constitution of the Anglican Church of Australia together with certain Canons and Rules of the General Synod 1990
The Constitution and Canons of the Anglican Church of Australia 1992

Creator GENERAL SYNOD OF THE ANGLICAN CHURCH OF AUSTRALIA
Date range 1932 - 1995
Formats Legal Documents
Inventory Identifier GSYN00012 Box Number 7 Location Archive Room 1, Bay 7, CN, Shelf 6 Series GSYNS176
GSYNS176-7 Papers, etc

Working Papers for Standing Committee 1995
Minutes July 1992 sitting of General Synod
Various forms/documents regarding the Australian Clergy Provident Fund 1992/1993
Papers on Green Book 1995

Creator GENERAL SYNOD OF THE ANGLICAN CHURCH OF AUSTRALIA
Date range 1992 - 1995
Formats General Correspondence, Minutes and Agendas and Loose Notes
Inventory Identifier GSYN00014 Box Number 7 Location Archive Room 1, Bay 7, CN, Shelf 6 Series GSYNS176
GSYNS176-8 Miscellaneous

Social Responsibilities Commission Newsletter July 1988

Creator GENERAL SYNOD OF THE ANGLICAN CHURCH OF AUSTRALIA
Date range 1988
Formats Newsletters and Legal Documents
Inventory Identifier GSYN00020 Box Number 8 Location Archive Room 1, Bay 7, CN, Shelf 6 Series GSYNS176
GSYNS176-8 Standing Committee

Standing Committee Minutes, etc Volume 1 April 1989
Standing Committee Minutes, etc Volume 2 April 1989
Standing Committee Minutes, etc Volume 1 October and December 1989
Standing Committee Minutes, etc Volume 2 October and December 1989
Working papers for Standing Committee 1989 - 1992.
Reports to General Synod Volume II Standing Committee 1989 - 1992.

Creator GENERAL SYNOD OF THE ANGLICAN CHURCH OF AUSTRALIA
Date range 1989 - 1992
Formats General Correspondence, Reports and Minutes and Agendas
Inventory Identifier GSYN00013 Box Number 8 Location Archive Room 1, Bay 7, CN, Shelf 6 Series GSYNS176
GSYNS176-9 Minutes & Reports

Minutes for Standing Committee 1994
Synod Minutes - 1985 - 1992

Report of the Constitution Review Commission to the Standing Committee of General Synod March 2001

Creator GENERAL SYNOD OF THE ANGLICAN CHURCH OF AUSTRALIA
Date range 1985 - 2001
Formats Reports and Minutes and Agendas
Inventory Identifier GSYN00017 Box Number 9 Location Archive Room 1, Bay 5, BS, Shelf 5 Series GSYNS176

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