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Canberra & Region Quakers
Canberra & Region Quakers are a spiritual community of people living in Canberra and southern New South Wales. We are part of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) in Australia and worldwide. Quakers seek direct experience of the Truth through worship based on silence and a commitment to simplicity, peace, integrity, community, earth-care and equality.
“Canberra & Region Quakers acknowledge the Ngunnawal, Ngambri, Wiradjuri, Gundungurra, Ngarigo and Yuin peoples as the traditional custodians of the lands upon which we meet and pay respect to their elders, past, present and emerging.”
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Quakers in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and nearby Southern New South Wales (NSW)
This site is a resource for people wishing to find out about Quakers in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and nearby southern New South Wales (NSW). We hope you’ll explore, read and enjoy
We welcome all who wish to attend our Meetings for Worship and participate in our activities.
Our Beliefs
If you are new to Quakers, you may wish to find out more about Quaker beliefs and practice. Click here to read more.
Meetings for Worship
Our Meetings for Worship are held in Canberra (North & South), Goulburn, Wagga Wagga, the Bega Valley and Silver Wattle Quaker Centre. Click here to read more.
Contact Us
We also make our rooms available for hire to community groups. Contact us for further information. Click here to contact us.
Canberra and Region Quakers affirm and celebrate diversity, equity and inclusion. We welcome seekers of all ancestries and cultures, all sexualities and genders, all socio-economic backgrounds, all capacities and abilities and all religious and non-religious backgrounds or beliefs. We strive to value the gifts in all people because we believe that the beauty and richness of creation is in its diversity. 
Latest Posts from Canberra & Region Quakers
Peacemaking, Counterpower and Justice — Quaker Tim Gee Podcast
How do religious traditions inspire and shape contemporary peace movements? What resources do they offer to those striving for a...
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A Film Featuring Quaker Aid Workers in Gaza
Lifelines: Aid Workers in Gaza is a short film offering a poignant glimpse into the experiences of aid workers in...
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Action Alert: Month of Action for Palestine – Sign Up
Moved by the horrific suffering of the people of Palestine, particularly in Gaza, the Quaker Peace & Legislation Committee (QPLC)...
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Australian Quakers Send Condolences on the Passing of Pope Francis
Presiding Clerk Bruce Henry wrote a heartfelt letter to all Catholic Archbishops in the State Capitals of Australia, including Canberra,...
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Quakers Call for Rights to Be Restored After Police Raid on Westminster Meeting House
Police broke into a UK Quaker Meeting House on 27 March and arrested six young people holding a meeting over...
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Anti-Protest Laws Increasing in Australia – Quaker Watching Brief
Watching Brief 22-4, titled Anti-Protest Laws in Australia, was published in July 2022. The purpose of this material is to...
Read More >>Upcoming Events
Quaker Vigil for Peace, Garema Place, Civic
Friends are warmly invited to attend the Vigil for Peace. Bring a chair if you wish to sit comfortably, although...
View Details >>Is There a Future for UN Peacekeeping?
Join us for an engaging evening of conversation and insight as we explore “Is There a Future for UN Peacekeeping?”...
View Details >>Remembering Pope Francis Webinar
Peace and peacemaking concerned Pope Francis greatly. Our presenters will reflect on his teaching in the context of our times.
View Details >>Yearly Meeting 2025 – In Person with Online Sessions
You are warmly invited to our Yearly Meeting, which will be held from Saturday 5th July to Saturday 12th July...
View Details >>Meeting for Learning Retreat Week 2025 in Tasmania
Meeting for Learning (MfL), a transformative Quaker program, kicks off with a week-long retreat in Poatina, Tasmania, from Sunday 19...
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