Generated by All in One SEO v5.0.0.1, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # Canberra & Region Quakers Home of Canberra & Region Quakers ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://actquakers.org.au/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Posts - [Faith in Action - An Interview with Victorian Quaker Alan Clayton OAM](https://actquakers.org.au/faith-in-action-an-interview-with-australian-quaker-alan-clayton/) - #post_excerptThis is an interview with Alan Clayton, who is a lifelong peace activist and member of the Victorian Quaker community. - [Quakers: Our Government Funds Weapons Over Aid](https://actquakers.org.au/quakers-our-government-funds-war-over-aid/) - Grounded in the Quaker peace testimony, this recent Watching Brief, authored by the Quaker Peace & Legislative Committee, calls Friends to witness against Australia’s growing investment in militarisation at the expense of diplomacy, peace-building and overseas aid. It raises deep concern that AUKUS, military manufacturing, autonomous weapons and rising defence spending may increase fear and Grounded in the Quaker peace testimony, this recent Watching Brief, authored by the Quaker Peace & Legislative Committee, calls Friends to witness against Australia’s growing investment in militarisation at the expense of diplomacy, peace-building and overseas aid. - [Quakers to the Australian Government: Passivity No Longer Acceptable](https://actquakers.org.au/21297-2/) - Quakers Australia in their latest Watching Brief has directly urged the Australian Government and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to abandon passive policies and take robust, actionable measures against Israel's ongoing occupation and escalating military incursions in the West Bank and Palestine. Specifically the Brief demands the following: Concrete Action Over Words: Through the Quaker Peace Quakers Australia directly urge the Australian Government and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to abandon passive policies and take robust, actionable measures against Israel's ongoing occupation and escalating military incursions in the West Bank and Palestine. - [Can Quakers Be Voices for Peace in 2026? Interview with Joyce Ajlouny](https://actquakers.org.au/can-quakers-be-voices-for-peace-in-2026-interview-with-joyce-ajlouny/) - The ABC Radio National, the Religion and Ethics Report, recently interviewed Joyce Ajlouny. Ajlouny is the General Secretary of the American Friends Service Committee, who was on a visit to Australia. Below is the ABC's introduction to the interview: "As wars continue in the Middle East, Africa and Europe, voices for peace still try to - [Quakers Urge Balance and Universal Protections for All People - Submission to Royal Commission](https://actquakers.org.au/quakers-urge-balance-and-universal-protections-for-all-people-submission-to-royal-commission/) - Quakers Australia recently made a submission to the Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion. The submission urges the government to proceed with balance and to focus on universal protections for all people, against racial or religious discrimination and vilification, rather than targeted protections for particular groups... "As Quakers we seek a world without war. Quakers Australia recently made a submission urges the government to proceed with balance and to focus on universal protections for all people, against racial or religious discrimination and vilification, rather than targeted protections for particular groups. - [Join Quakers Australia in backing Australian Aid for a Safer World](https://actquakers.org.au/21106-2/) - Australian Quakers along with other churches and religious entities encourage every Australian to add their voice to this petition to for continued humanitarian assistance support. "Australian aid saves lives, prevents crises, and makes the world safer – for our neighbours and for Australia. Join national church leaders and thousands of Australians adding their voice. We Australian Quakers along with other churches and religious entities encourage every Australian to add their voice to this petition to for continued humanitarian assistance support. - [Children Want Peace Not War](https://actquakers.org.au/children-dont-want-war-but-peace/) - This Friends Peace Teams' article, written by Korean Quaker Jungjoo Gang Park, recounts the tragic U.S. missile strike at Shajareh Tayyebeh Elementary School in Minab, Iran, on 28/02/2026, which killed 175 students and teachers. It reflects on the everyday lives and aspirations of the children before the attack, highlighting the devastating impact of war on - [Quaker Watching Brief: Update on Palestine and Israel](https://actquakers.org.au/quaker-watching-brief-update-on-palestine-and-israel/) - Quakers Australia (QA) made a formal statement in July 2024 at their national gathering as follows. Our sentiments remain the same in 2026. This Brief covers the recent report of the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the conflict, and includes other statements from Quaker sources. The United Nations Special Rapporteur on Human Rights in Palestine Quakers Australia (QA) made a formal statement in July 2024 at their national gathering as follows. Our sentiments remain the same in 2026. - [Quakers Sign Declaration - No Nuclear Weapons in Australia](https://actquakers.org.au/quakers-sign-declaration-no-nuclear-weapons-in-australia/) - Australia is being drawn into nuclear risk without clear public consent or meaningful national debate, recent defence choices are opening the door to nuclear‑capable forces operating in and around our country. Expanded access for US military aircraft and submarines—widely understood to be capable of carrying nuclear weapons—signals a dangerous shift. Tied to AUKUS and related Australia is being drawn into nuclear risk without clear public consent or meaningful national debate, recent defence choices are opening the door to nuclear‑capable forces operating in and around our country. - [Quakers Australia Easter Message](https://actquakers.org.au/quakers-australia-easter-message/) - Duncan Frewin, Presiding Clerk of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) in Australia, has shared the following Easter message as part of the Easter 2026 Messages from Australia’s National Leaders of Christian Churches, coordinated by the National Council of Churches in Australia. We share his message here, along with a link to the full collection Duncan Frewin, Presiding Clerk of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) in Australia, has shared the following Easter message as part of the Easter 2026 Messages from Australia’s National Leaders of Christian Churches. - ["I Weep for What My Country Has Become..."](https://actquakers.org.au/i-weep-for-what-my-country-has-become/) - Dorothy Scott of the Victoria Regional Meeting of Friends wrote the following on Palm /Refugee Sunday... "On Palm Sunday, Christians ask for compassion for refugees. My thoughts on this day were with those who attempted to reach Australia by boat in 2013, and who are still stranded in PNG, some now too broken mentally and Dorothy Scott of the Victoria Regional Meeting of Friends wrote the following on Palm /Refugee Sunday: "On Palm Sunday, we ask for compassion for refugees." - [American Friends Continue Their Work to End Gaza Genocide](https://actquakers.org.au/american-friends-continue-their-work-to-end-gaza-genocide/) - Here is an update from American Friends Service Committee on their activism around the genocide in Gaza... "In April 2024, AFSC and other Quaker organizations released a statement titled “A different future is possible: Quaker organizations share a vision for peace in Palestine and Israel.” That statement put forth our vision for lasting peace and - [Australia Must Keep International Law as Our Guiding Principle](https://actquakers.org.au/australia-must-keep-international-law-as-our-guiding-principle/) - Quakers Australia recent sent a letter to Foreign Minister Penny Wong on the topic of Australia's involvement in the United States and Israel attacks on Iran and the importance of the international rules-based order. - [Genocide Is Happening in Gaza & Urgent Action Needed -- Quaker United Nations Office](https://actquakers.org.au/genocide-is-happening-in-gaze-urgent-action-needed-quaker-united-nations-office/) - "As Quakers, we recognize the divine imprint in every human being and confess the equality of all to live safely and without fear. We are also compelled as Quakers to speak truth with integrity, including where it is uncomfortable, yet always to do so in love. This requires us to speak against the catastrophic violence - [British Quakers Welcome High Court Ruling: Palestine Action Arrests Unlawful](https://actquakers.org.au/british-quakers-welcome-high-court-ruling-palestine-action-arrests-unlawful/) - British Quakers welcome the ruling of the unlawful nature of the arrests of Palestine Action activists and call for the immediate lifting of the Proscription Order. Read more here... This judgment confirms the serious risks posed when counter-terrorism laws are used in ways that undermine freedom of conscience, religion and peaceful dissent. The proscription of British Quakers welcome the ruling of the unlawful nature of the arrests of Palestine Action activists and call for the immediate lifting of the Proscription Order. - [World Quaker Day – Sunday, 5 October 2025](https://actquakers.org.au/world-quaker-day-sunday-5-october-2025/) - Theme: "Love Your Neighbour"Inspired by Galatians 5:14: “For the entire law is fulfilled in keeping this one command: ‘Love your neighbour as yourself." In a world facing environmental challenges, conflict, misinformation, and injustice, this theme invites us to explore the transformative power of love—through both our speech and our actions, as encouraged in James 1:22: “Be doers - [US Quakers: No War on Venezuela!](https://actquakers.org.au/us-quakers-no-war-on-venezuela/) - The American Friends Service Committee released this statement on January 4, 2026 about Venezuela and related events: "Early this morning, the Trump administration bombed several locations in and around Caracas and forcibly captured President Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores. This unjustified, illegal, and unprovoked act of war against a sovereign nation comes after The American Friends Service Committee: US attach on Venezuela is unjustified, illegal, and unprovoked act of war against a sovereign nation. - [Australia’s role in the F-35 Supply Chain - Jessica Morrison](https://actquakers.org.au/australias-role-in-the-f-35-supply-chain-pearls-irritations-journal/) - Quaker Australia Peaceworker Jessica Morrison recently published an article in the Pearls and Irritations online journal on Australia's part in the weapons supply chain that enables Israel’s genocide of the Palestinian people . This includes 68 shipments of F-35 parts going from Australia to Israel on passenger aircraft. A small portion of the article is Quaker Australia Peaceworker Jessica recently published an article in the Pearls and Irritations online journal on Australia's part in the weapons supply chain that enables Israel's genocide of the Palestinian people . - [Quakers in Asia Pacific Prepare Myanmar Month of Action](https://actquakers.org.au/quakers-in-asia-pacific-prepare-myanmar-month-of-action/) - Join Quakers around our region -- the Asia Pacific -- for a coordinated Myanmar Month of Action. Pledge today! We will bring our voice and efforts (small or large, as led) to oppose the horrific violence of the military regime in Burma/Myanmar against their own people. Friends participating will support each other to take concrete and Join Quakers around our region -- the Asia Pacific -- for a coordinated Myanmar Month of Action. Pledge today! - [Quaker Organisations Withdraw from Twitter/X](https://actquakers.org.au/quaker-organisations-withdraw-from-twitter-x/) - The Friends World Committee for Consultation (FWCC) will be withdrawing from the social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter.* FWCC explain... "We believe that our continued engagement with the site is no longer consistent with our commitment to truth, integrity or peace. As a nonpartisan group, we are further concerned by investing resources in FWCC and other Quaker organisations will be withdrawing from the social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter. - [Quakers Express Shock and Grief -- Bondi Shootings](https://actquakers.org.au/quakers-shock-grief-and-condemnation-bondi-shootings/) - "Quakers Australia join our voice to the many expressing our shock, condemnation and deepest grief at the mass shooting of Jewish people at a Hanukkah gathering in Sydney, a terrible act of antisemitic violence. Quakers invite us all to consider how we respond to violence in ways that reflect love and courage. Only love can Quakers Australia join our voice to the many expressing our shock, condemnation and deepest grief at the mass shooting of Jewish people at Bondi Beach. - [Australian Quakers Call for Sanctions Against Myanmar](https://actquakers.org.au/australian-quakers-call-for-sanctions-against-myanmar-junta/) - Australian Quakers recently wrote to the Foreign Secretary Penny Wong regarding our concerns about human rights breaches in Myanmar. Below is an excerpt from the letter: "Australian Quakers have long been concerned about human rights in Myanmar, last writing to you about this issue in September last year. Australian Quakers are involved in practical peace-building - [Quakers Join Global Call to Expose Hidden Military Emissions at COP30](https://actquakers.org.au/quakers-join-global-call-to-expose-hidden-military-emissions-at-cop30/) - As global leaders meet in Brazil for COP30, Quakers and others are urging them to confront the climate impact of war and rising military spending. A message initiated by War on Climate warns that military emissions are a “significant blind spot" in global climate policy which is undermining efforts to limit global heating. With the As global leaders meet in Brazil for COP30, Quakers and others are urging them to confront the climate impact of war and rising military spending. - [Quakers & Other Faith Communities Call for an End to Violence in the Holy Land](https://actquakers.org.au/quakers-other-faith-communities-call-for-an-end-to-violence-in-the-holy-land/) - The Palestinian Israel Ecumenical Network (PIEN) have produced a video showing Christians holding signs calling for an end to the injustice in the Holy Land. This year on the International Day of Peace, Sunday 21st September 2025, during the World Week for Peace in Palestine and Israel, clergy and churches around Australia from different denominations - [Palestine, Israel & MLK - A Quaker Perspective](https://actquakers.org.au/palestine-and-israel-mlk-a-quaker-perspective/) - Tim Gee*, the General Secretary of the Friends World Committee for Consultation (FWCC), in an article for the Sight Magazine, reflects on Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy in light of the ongoing crisis in Palestine and Israel. Tim revisits Martin Luther King Jr.’s final speech and the parable of the Good Samaritan in order to Tim Gee*, the General Secretary of the Friends World Committee for Consultation (FWCC), recently wrote an article for the Sight Magazine reflects on Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy, especially his final speech, in light of current injustices in Palestine and Israel. - [What Does Security Mean to You?](https://actquakers.org.au/what-does-security-mean-to-you/) - The Quaker Peace and Legislation Committee encourages Quakers and all interested parties to participate in the Australia National University's national community consultation process to hear what security means to Australians – "…what matters most to you when you think about the nation’s future and whether these priorities do or don’t connect with security?". It’s clear - [Australian Quakers to PM: Take Urgent Action on Gaza](https://actquakers.org.au/australian-quakers-to-pm-take-urgent-action-on-gaza/) - Quakers Australia recently sent the Australian Government a letter urging immediate action against the genocide in Gaza as it is Australia’s duty under international law. Quakers Australia formally support this call and urge the Australian Government to take action according to our legal duty under the Genocide Convention to prevent genocide. We call for: • - [Recent Attack at the Gates of Ramallah Friends School Palestine](https://actquakers.org.au/recent-attack-close-to-ramallah-friends-school/) - American Friend Kelly Kellum recently posted the following update regarding a dangerous event at the gates of the Ramallah Friends School in Palestine. Photo: Students sheltering during the attack. Source: Kelly Kellum "I write this morning with deep concern to share an urgent update from Ramallah Friends School. Earlier today, the Israeli army carried out - [Australia's Opaque Arms Trade - A Quaker Report](https://actquakers.org.au/australias-opaque-arms-trade-a-quaker-report/) - The Quaker Peace & Legislative Committee has just completed a report on Australia's opaque arms trade and obligations under international law. Below is the Executive Summary of the report. To read the full report CLICK HERE. Australia has an obligation to ensure its military trade does not support human rights abuses. The Arms Trade Treaty, - [Global Peace Day 2025 - Theme: Act Now for a Peaceful World](https://actquakers.org.au/global-peace-day-2025-theme-act-now-for-a-peaceful-world/) - This year Global Peace Day will occur on Sunday, September 21st. Global Peace Day is sponsored by the United Nations "In a time of turbulence, tumult, and uncertainty, it is critical for everyone to take concrete action to mobilize for peace. From peacekeepers on the front lines of conflict, to community members, to students in - [Do You Oppose War? Then Make a Statement of Conscience](https://actquakers.org.au/the-importance-of-making-a-statement-of-conscience-for-those-who-oppose-war/) - Friends Peace Teams, who work for peace around the world, encourage all of us who believe in and work for a world without war and a world in which peace and non-violence prevail to compose our own Statement of Conscience. On their page, Conscientious Objection to War, they propose that we might arrive at such - [PETITION: Launch a Parliamentary Inquiry into AUKUS](https://actquakers.org.au/petition-launch-a-parliamentary-inquiry-into-aukus/) - In line with Quakers Australia 2023 Public Statement on AUKUS, Defence and Public Policy as well as the Quaker Peace Testimony, we share the following from the Australia Institute... "Australia has an opportunity to get out of the AUKUS security pact. We should take it. The Trump Administration has announced a review of AUKUS, joining the - [‘People here feel the pain of Gaza.’ An Article by Quaker Michael Eccles](https://actquakers.org.au/people-here-feel-the-pain-of-gaza-an-article-by-quaker-michael-eccles/) - So close: Michael Eccles of FWCC takes a pastoral visit to the Middle East ‘People here feel the pain of Gaza.’ -- An Article by Michael Eccles, of the Friends World Committee for Consultation (FWCC) 20th June 2025 "Back in April I had the privilege of travelling to the Middle East, to visit Friends and - [Public Call to Cancel AUKUS and FPA - An IPAN Initiative](https://actquakers.org.au/public-to-cancel-aukus-and-fpa-an-ipan-initiative/) - Public Call on the Australian Government to Cancel AUKUS and the Force Posture Agreement (FPA) -- Independent and Peaceful Network Australia (IPAN) Australia has unwisely signed two agreements that make us a military appendage of the USA. AUKUS Pillar 1 and 2 signed in 2021 and the Force Posture Agreement signed in 2014, will draw - [Peacemaking, Counterpower and Justice — Quaker Tim Gee Podcast](https://actquakers.org.au/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 more just and harmonious society? Tim Gee, General Secretary of the Friends World Committee for Consultation, plays a key role in fostering collaboration among Quaker communities worldwide. He also shares responsibility for the Quaker UN - [A Film Featuring Quaker Aid Workers in Gaza](https://actquakers.org.au/a-film-about-gaza-featuring-quaker-workers-in-gaza/) - Lifelines: Aid Workers in Gaza is a short film offering a poignant glimpse into the experiences of aid workers in Gaza during late 2024. It follows Firas and Serena, two members of the American Friends Service Committee, as they deliver crucial humanitarian relief to Palestinians displaced by ongoing Israeli military attacks. Despite enduring displacement themselves - [Action Alert: Month of Action for Palestine - Sign Up](https://actquakers.org.au/action-alert-25-2-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) have taken up a suggestion to coordinate and support a month of action for Palestine by Australian Quakers from 15 May-15 June. The 15 May has been chosen as it is commemorated as Nakba Day Moved by the horrific suffering of the people of Palestine, particularly in Gaza, the Quaker Peace & Legislation Committee (QPLC) have taken up a suggestion to coordinate and support a month of action for Palestine by Australian Quakers from 15 May-15 June. - [Anti-Protest Laws Increasing in Australia - Quaker Watching Brief](https://actquakers.org.au/the-right-to-protest-laws-in-australia-vary-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 update Watching Brief 22-4 so as to reflect changes in Australian law since the publication of that Watching Brief. Background The right to peaceful assembly and association is set out in the Universal Declaration of The purpose of this publication is to update a previous Watching Brief to reflect changes in Australian law since the publication of that Watching Brief, which in some instances have become more restrictive. - [Quakers Australia Signs Declaration on the Right to Protest](https://actquakers.org.au/quakers-australia-signs-declaration-on-the-right-to-protest/) - The Quaker Peace and Legislation Committee (QPLC) has been renewing its focus on the right to protest. In the coming weeks, The QPLC hope to release a Watching Brief on this critical issue. As part of this process, Quakers discovered the "Declaration of Our Right to Protest," released two years ago by the Human Rights The Quaker Peace and Legislation Committee (QPLC) has been renewing its focus on the right to protest and has now signed this eclaration affirming our commitment to defending the right to peaceful protest. - [Australian Quakers Send Condolences on the Passing of Pope Francis](https://actquakers.org.au/quakers-australia-send-condolences-on-passing-of-pope-francis/) - Presiding Clerk Bruce Henry wrote a heartfelt letter to all Catholic Archbishops in the State Capitals of Australia, including Canberra, in response to the passing of Pope Francis. The letter expressed profound sorrow, acknowledging the immense loss felt by the Catholic community and conveying a deep sense of solidarity. Recognizing Pope Francis’ Ministry Bruce Henry Presiding Clerk Bruce Henry wrote a letter to all the Catholic Archbishops in the State Capitals, including Canberra sharing our sorrow and solidarity with the Catholic Community upon the passing of Pope Francis. - [Quakers Call for Rights to Be Restored After Police Raid on Westminster Meeting House](https://actquakers.org.au/quakers-call-for-fights-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 concerns for the climate and Gaza. Quakers and others protest the raid. The police raid on Westminster Quaker meeting house last Thursday was a massively disproportionate response to the legitimate concerns of UK citizens. A Police broke into a UK Quaker Meeting House on 27 March and arrested six young people holding a meeting over concerns for the climate and Gaza. - [Quakers Ask: Is Australia Arming Human Rights Abuses?](https://actquakers.org.au/quakers-ask-is-australia-arming-human-rights-abuses/) - Australia has an obligation to ensure its military trade does not support human rights abuses. The Arms Trade Treaty, which Australia championed, is falling short of its vision to reduce harms from the military industry globally. Australia’s current military trade architecture fails basic standards of public accountability and undermines the vision of the Arms Trade Australia has an obligation to ensure its military trade does not support human rights abuses. The Arms Trade Treaty, which Australia championed, is falling short of its vision to reduce harms from the military industry globally. - [British Quakers: Trump's Proposal to Take Over Gaza](https://actquakers.org.au/british-quakers-trumps-proposal-to-take-over-gaza/) - "Quakers are horrified by Donald Trump's proposal to take over and own Gaza and ethnically cleanse two million Palestinians..." From British Quakers, 5 February 2025 "Quakers are horrified by Donald Trump's proposal to "take over" and "own" Gaza and ethnically cleanse two million Palestinians. These proposals come after a decades-long occupation which has already Quakers are horrified by Donald Trump's proposal to "take over" and "own" Gaza and ethnically cleanse two million Palestinians. - [Quakers Urge PM to Take Action: West Bank Incursions](https://actquakers.org.au/quakers-urge-pm-to-take-action-west-bank-incursions/) - Presiding Clerk, Bruce Henry, with support from Quaker Peace & Legislation Committee (QPLC) and QA Peaceworker, Jessica Morrison, has written to the Prime Minister and Foreign Minister on behalf of Quakers Australia, expressing deep concern over Israel’s recent military incursions into the West Bank. Since the 19 January Gaza temporary ceasefire announcement, over 40,000 people Presiding Clerk, Bruce Henry, with support from Quaker Peace & Legislation Committee (QPLC) and QA Peaceworker, Jessica Morrison, has written to the Prime Minister and Foreign Minister on behalf of Quakers Australia, expressing deep concern over Israel’s recent military incursions into the West Bank. - [Quakers Australia Has Joined Call for Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons](https://actquakers.org.au/quakers-australia-has-joined-call-for-prohibition-of-nuclear-weapons/) - In line with our Peace Testimony Quakers Australia has signed the Joint Interfaith Statement to the Third Meeting of States Parties to the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons. See the below excerpt: "As people of faith representing diverse traditions, united in our common belief in the sanctity of life and the pursuit of In line with our Peace Testimony Quakers Australia has signed the Joint Interfaith Statement to the Third Meeting of States Parties to the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons. - [Quakers Australia Sign Joint Statement Regarding Arms to Israel](https://actquakers.org.au/quakers-australia-sign-joint-statement-regarding-arms-to-israel/) - Quakers Australia has joined 230 organisations worldwide in signing a joint statement urging governments to halt the production and supply of F-35 fighter jets to Israel. Guided by our commitment to peace and justice, we oppose the ongoing supply of arms that fuel war and suffering. Excerpt below: "In a joint letter coordinated by Campaign Quakers Australia has joined 230 organisations worldwide in signing a joint statement urging governments to halt the production and supply of F-35 fighter jets to Israel. - [US Quaker Meetings Take Action Over ICE* Policy](https://actquakers.org.au/us-quaker-meetings-take-action-over-ice-policy/) - Suit Filed by Quaker Meetings Against Trump Administration’s New Policy Enabling ICE(*) To Enter Houses of Worship Democracy Forward’ press release of 27 January 2025 - summary: "A coalition of Quaker meetings (below) filed suit in the federal court in Maryland to block the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) policy...that enables federal immigration enforcement officials A coalition of Quaker meetings (below) filed suit in the federal court in Maryland to block the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) policy...that enables federal immigration enforcement officials to enter houses of worship. - [QPLC Watching Brief: Nuclear Weapons and Climate Change](https://actquakers.org.au/qplc-watching-brief-nuclear-weapons-and-climate-change/) - Here is the latest Watching Brief from the Quaker Peace and Legislative Committee... "The ongoing challenge of abolishing nuclear weapons has become intertwined with the climate change challenge. Both are critical for our survival. This Brief looks at the latest assessments of how they interact and what questions arise and responses exist. This is in The ongoing challenge of abolishing nuclear weapons has become intertwined with the climate change challenge. Both are critical for our survival. - [The Cease-Fire Is Only the Beginning - AFSC](https://actquakers.org.au/cease-fire-is-only-the-beginning-afsc/) - The cease-fire is the beginning, not the end Article by the American Friends Service Committee - 17 January 2025 "Today, a deal has finally been reached for a cease-fire in Gaza. Over the last 15 months, the Israeli military has killed more than 46,000 Palestinians, and recent reports indicate that the number of casualties is After so much devastation and death, American Friends as well as Friends internationally celebrate this cease-fire deal even as it comes far too late. - [American Friends Deliver Aid to Lebanon](https://actquakers.org.au/american-friends-deliver-aid-to-lebanon/) - American Friends are delivering vital aid to families displaced by violence. This article was published originally on the American Friends Service Committee (AFSC) website: "In October, AFSC launched an emergency response to aid families in Lebanon displaced by Israel’s bombing campaign and ground invasion. So many of you responded to our call, helping us to American Friends are delivering vital aid to families displaced by violence. Here is an excerpt from an article publishes on the American Friends Service Committee (AFSC) website ## Pages - [Homepage](https://actquakers.org.au/) - Welcome to 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 & Non-Violence](https://actquakers.org.au/peace-non-violence/) - Quaker Commitment to Peace & Non-Violence Our Peace Testimony We utterly deny all outward wars and strife and fightings with outward weapons, for any end, or under any pretense whatsoever; and this is our testimony to the whole world. George Fox, Declaration of Friends to Charles II, 1660 The Basis of Our Peace Testimony That - [Online Meetings for Worship](https://actquakers.org.au/online-meetings-for-worship/) - Electronic Meetings Online Meetings for Worship Many people find Meeting for Worship online a very meaningful experience. There are a number of opportunities, which Friends and newcomers may wish to take up. Online Meetings - Local, National and International Canberra Northside Meeting There is a Meeting for Worship via Zoom (and in person) each Sunday from 10:30 - [Meetings for Worship](https://actquakers.org.au/meetings-for-worship/) - a silence of expectancy Meetings for Worship Our worship is based on silence – a silence of expectancy in which we seek to come nearer to the Spirit and each other as we share the stillness of the meeting. Participants are not expected to say or do anything other than join in this seeking. The - [Our Library](https://actquakers.org.au/our-library/) - Want to know more about QUAKERS? Our Library These publications and many more (2000 titles plus) are in the Canberra & Region Quaker library. An Introduction to Quakerism a light that is shining - Harvey Gillman Although A Light that is Shining Was Shining was written in 1988, this is still a standard introduction to Quakerism. - [Contact Us](https://actquakers.org.au/contact-us/) - connect with us Contact Us Canberra & Region Quakers can be contacted by email, telephone (message only) or by post. Details below. Email Us RMCanberraClerk@quakersaustralia.info Voice Mail 02 6249 7096 Postal AddressCanberra & Region Quakers, PO Box 6063, O’Connor ACT 2602 Alternatively, you can use the contact form below. Please enable JavaScript in your browser - [Wagga Wagga](https://actquakers.org.au/meetings-for-worship/wagga-wagga/) - Wagga Wagga The Wagga Wagga Meeting meets on the third Sunday of the month at 10:00 AM at the Drop-In Centre, 21 Johnston Street, Wagga Wagga. Wagga Wagga Meetings for Worship Meetings times and places vary. Contact us to obtain current meeting information. Contact: Andrew Gradon on 0438 274 344. - [Silver Wattle Quaker Centre](https://actquakers.org.au/meetings-for-worship/silver-wattle-quaker-centre/) - Silver Wattle Quaker Centre Silver Wattle Quaker Centre is a retreat and study centre near Bungendore, New South Wales. It is independent of Canberra & Region Quakers, but has a close practical and spiritual connection with us. Silver Wattle Weekly Meeting for Worship are currently being held online. Meetings for Worship: Every day 8.45-9.30 each weekday - [Canberra Southside](https://actquakers.org.au/meetings-for-worship/canberra-southside/) - Canberra Southside Seniors Centre, Tuggeranong Town Park, 101 Cowlishaw St, Greenway Southside Meeting for Worship is held weekly. Meetings every Sunday, 8.30 – 9.15 AM Contact: Adie Price, 0420 531 422 - [Bega Valley](https://actquakers.org.au/meetings-for-worship/bega-valley/) - Bega Valley Bega Valley Quakers are attempting to restart face-to face Meetings for Worship. See below for details. Bega Valley Meetings for Worship We are holding Meetings for Worship on the second and last Sundays of each month at 10:00 am. We meet in people’s homes.Please ring Peter Hillery on 0467 097 912 for further - [Canberra Northside](https://actquakers.org.au/meetings-for-worship/canberra-northside/) - Canberra Northside Friends Meeting House, 17 Bent Street (Corner of Condamine & Bent Streets), Turner ACT ( See map.)For further information including Zoom connection details please contact the Clerks of the Meeting: rmcanberraclerk@quakersaustralia.info. Weekly Meetings for Worship Sunday at 9:15 – 9:45 am (Meeting House only)Sunday at 10.30 am – 11:30 am (Meeting House and via - [Our Activities](https://actquakers.org.au/our-activities/) - A Community of Activists Our Activities Canberra & Region Quakers are a community of activists. Our actions spring from core Quaker values of Worship, Simplicity, Peace, Integrity, Community, Equality and Earthcare. These values, embedded in truth as Friends see it, are expressed as Testimonies and commitments. Canberra & Region Quakers A Community of Activists Of - [Marriage Equality](https://actquakers.org.au/marriage-equality/) - Equality before the Law Marriage Equality Canberra & Region Quakers have a rich tradition of standing for equality and justice. As such we have actively worked for Marriage Equality — supporting legal recognition of same-sex relationships in the Australian Capital Territory and in Australia more widely. This page reflects our beliefs and actions in relation - [Justice for Refugees](https://actquakers.org.au/justice-for-refugees/) - standing for refugees Justice for Refugees Australian Quakers have always taken a strong stand on the rights of refugees to just and humane treatment, whether those human beings are detained on our shores or off-shore in our name. A Rich History Quakers and Refugees Quakers have a long history of standing for refugees and émigrés. And - [Earthcare](https://actquakers.org.au/earthcare/) - Quaker Commitment to caring for the earth Earthcare In line with our Testimonies, the Quaker Community is committed to preventing further climate change due to human activity and hopefully to reversing the damage that has already been done by it. Our vision is to restore the health of our planet so that it is a - [Our Beliefs](https://actquakers.org.au/our-beliefs/) - Quaker beliefs and practice Our Beliefs Quakerism is a spiritual path based on direct experience of the divine Truth. There are many aspects of Quaker beliefs and practice that will seem new and unusual to a person encountering Quakerism for the first time. There are no official creeds, dogmas or hierarchy. Quakers instead obtain spiritual - [About Us](https://actquakers.org.au/about-us/) - ##post_contentCanberra & 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. - [A Glossary of Quaker Terms](https://actquakers.org.au/glossary-of-terms/) - A Glossary of Quaker Terms Words and terms that Quakers use are often confusing for newcomers, so we have attempted to make our language more accessible by providing this glossary. We hope you find it helpful. If there are other terms that you would like us to explain, please let us know and we will Words and terms that Quakers use are often confusing for newcomers, so we have attempted to make our language more accessible by providing this glossary. - [Post Archive](https://actquakers.org.au/post-archive/) - [Batemans Bay](https://actquakers.org.au/meetings-for-worship/batemans-bay/) - Batemans Bay For dates, times, and venue for the Meeting for Worship in Batemans Bay contact:Lesley Adamson on 0428 234 880. - [Goulburn](https://actquakers.org.au/meetings-for-worship/goulburn/) - Goulburn Day and Time:3rd Sunday, 11.00am.Venue:The venue varies, so to find out where the meeting will be held, contact: Elaine Cornwell, phone: 0447 320 656, or email: mecornwell10@gmail.com. ## Events - [Evaluation of Jan de Voogd Peace Fund](https://actquakers.org.au/event/evaluation-of-jan-de-voogd-peace-fund/) - Natalie Fisher from NSF Consulting will present the findings of the independent evaluation, sharing insights into the Fund's outcomes, impact and the lessons it offers for future grant making. - [Mercy in a Fractured World: An Islamic Perspective of Care and Community](https://actquakers.org.au/event/mercy-in-a-fractured-world-an-islamic-perspective-of-care-and-community/) - This is the 2026 Roy Bradley Oration with Saara Sabbagh OAM, Founder and Chair of Benevolence Australia. - [Special Lecture by Swami Sarvapriyananda](https://actquakers.org.au/event/special-lecture-by-swami-sarvapriyananda/) - The topic of this special lecture by Swami Sarvapriyananda is harmonizing and integrating the 4 Yogas on the Journey to the Divine – Underlying Philosophy and Practical Applications. - [APWLD Webinar Series: 4 - Women Resisting Militarism and Climate Imperialism](https://actquakers.org.au/event/wilpf-webinar-series-4-women-resisting-militarism-and-climate-imperialism/) - The webinar series, organised by the Asia Pacific Forum on Women, Law & Development (APWLD), highlights the diversion of national budgets toward military spending at the expense of essential social services, while noting that a small fraction of global military expenditure could address hunger, vaccination, climate adaptation and education needs. - [APWLD Webinar Series: 1 - The Feminist Analysis of Militarism](https://actquakers.org.au/event/wilpf-webinar-series-1-the-feminist-analysis-of-militarism/) - The webinar series, organised by the Asia Pacific Forum on Women, Law & Development (APWLD), highlights the diversion of national budgets toward military spending at the expense of essential social services, while noting that a small fraction of global military expenditure could address hunger, vaccination, climate adaptation and education needs. - [APWLD Webinar Series: 2 - Bearing Witness Women Confronting Militarism](https://actquakers.org.au/event/wilpf-webinar-series-2-bearing-witness-women-confronting-militarism/) - The webinar series, organised by the Asia Pacific Forum on Women, Law & Development (APWLD), highlights the diversion of national budgets toward military spending at the expense of essential social services, while noting that a small fraction of global military expenditure could address hunger, vaccination, climate adaptation and education needs. - [APWLD Webinar Series: 3 - Finding Ways to Collectively Confront Militarism](https://actquakers.org.au/event/wilpf-webinar-series-3-finding-ways-to-collectively-confront-militarism/) - The webinar series, organised by the Asia Pacific Forum on Women, Law & Development (APWLD), highlights the diversion of national budgets toward military spending at the expense of essential social services, while noting that a small fraction of global military expenditure could address hunger, vaccination, climate adaptation and education needs. - [Women Changing the Climate Workshop -- Actions that Change the System](https://actquakers.org.au/event/women-changing-the-climate-workshop-actions-that-change-the-system/) - In the WCC we know that even with a great big picture vision for 'women changing the climate' and the WCC Charter for Change as a guiding principle This workshop answers the question 'What can I do to change it?" - [Save the Date - National Day of Action & Peace](https://actquakers.org.au/event/save-the-date-national-day-of-action-peace/) - Save the date: 20 September 2026 . Stay tuned for more information on planned actions. - [Whistleblower Diaries #5 with Andrew Wilkie - Online Event](https://actquakers.org.au/event/whistleblower-diaries-5-with-andrew-wilkie-online-event/) - Join in this exclusive online conversation with Andrew Wilkie, independent member of Parliament, who wrote the Axis of Deceit. - [World of War Crimes: Eyeless in Gaza and Beyond - Online Event](https://actquakers.org.au/event/world-of-war-crimes-eyeless-in-gaza-and-beyond-online-event/) - Human rights lawyer Geoffrey Robertson KC in conversation with Dr. Julie Macken about how and why international law fails to stop the war crimes that we are witnessing in many parts of the world. - [Unknowable Cosmic Reality: What is it and why is it important for Jungian Analysis? Hybrid Session](https://actquakers.org.au/event/unknowable-cosmic-reality-what-is-it-and-why-is-it-important-for-jungian-analysis-hybrid-session/) - This presentation will explore the concept of the Infinite, the mystery that lies beyond comprehension or explanation, and its vital relevance to Jungian analytic practice, particularly in reference to the concept of the Self. - [War Abolisher Awards](https://actquakers.org.au/event/war-abolisher-awards-event/) - World BEYOND War’s Sixth Annual War Abolisher Awards will recognize the work of individuals, organizations, and movements who directly support one or more of the three segments of World BEYOND War’s strategy for reducing and eliminating war. - [Bearing Witness: Palestinian Christian Voices in Support of Holy Land with Dr. Yousef Khoury](https://actquakers.org.au/event/bearing-witness-palestinian-christian-voices-in-support-of-holy-land-with-dr-jousef-khoury/) - As part of the National Speaking Tour — July & August 2026, Dr. Khoury will be speaking in Canberra on Friday 31 July. - [QSA Q&A Online: Climate Change Adaption in Uganda and Indonesia](https://actquakers.org.au/event/qsa-qa-online-climate-change-adaption-in-uganda-and-indonesia/) - Join us in conversation about two different and effective approaches to dealing with climate change by small scale mostly subsistence farmers. - [Prepare for Yearly Meeting at Home](https://actquakers.org.au/event/21261/) - You’re warmly invited to join us for a time of silent reflection in spiritual community, as a way of preparing for Yearly Meeting. - [Climate, Power & the People Event with Shane Rattenbury](https://actquakers.org.au/event/21349/) - "Join us for a special evening with Shane Rattenbury who will reflect on how the ACT turned climate ambition into action, and what its experience reveals about democracy, power, and people‑driven change." - [Quakers Australia Yearly Meeting in August 2026 - Online](https://actquakers.org.au/event/quakers-australia-yearly-meeting-in-august-2026-online/) - We are delighted to invite you to an online Yearly Meeting on Saturday 1 and Sunday 2 August 2026 with additional sessions in advance. - [Stop Supporting US and Israeli Wars - Canberra Rally](https://actquakers.org.au/event/stop-supporting-us-and-israeli-wars-canberra-rally/) - The Canberra rally to mark the International Day of Peace will be held at 12.30pm on Thursday 17 September on the Parliament House lawns. - [A Brief History of Climate Folly with Tim Flannery](https://actquakers.org.au/event/a-brief-history-of-climate-folly-with-tim-flannery/) - Join Tim Flannery as he discusses his new book, A Brief History of Climate Folly, with Emma Flannery. - [After the Landslide: One Year on from the Historic 2025 Election](https://actquakers.org.au/event/after-the-landslide-one-year-on-from-the-historic-2025-election/) - Join The Australia Institute co-CEO Richard Denniss, Chief Political Analyst Amy Remeikis and Democracy Director Bill Browne as they discuss what's changed in Australian politics since the last election and where it might go from here. - [Palestine Solidarity Winter Kite Festival](https://actquakers.org.au/event/palestine-solidarity-winter-kite-festival/) - A fun, kid friendly, afternoon of kite crafting, kite flying and a sausage sizzle. There will be kites for purchase, craft tables for kite decorating, a playground and food and beverages. - [Rally for Palestine & Lebanon - Garema Place](https://actquakers.org.au/event/rally-for-palestine-lebanon-garema-place/) - For nearly three years, Palestinians have endured an escalating campaign of genocide, mass displacement, starvation, siege, and destruction and now Israel has expanded its attacks on Lebanon. Australia cannot continue to claim neutrality while enabling these crimes. - [Calm in the City - A National Contemplative Initiative](https://actquakers.org.au/event/calm-in-the-city-a-national-contemplative-initiative/) - Each evening from June 13 to September 21, join us online for a simple 10-minute practice. No registration required to participate — just show up. - [Building an Ocean of Peace Webinar](https://actquakers.org.au/event/building-an-ocean-of-peace-webinar/) - Join the Pacific Peace Network on Saturday, July 4 at 11:00am Australian Eastern Time for a webinar: BUILDING AN OCEAN OF PEACE - No to NATO in the Pacific and Towards a Sustainable Nuclear-Free Pacific. - [Meeting: Commemorating the Legacy of Nuclear Detonations in the Pacific: 80 Years On](https://actquakers.org.au/event/meeting-commemorating-the-legacy-of-nuclear-detonations-in-the-pacific-80-years-on/) - A gathering for nuclear justice in the Pacific - decolonised, demilitarised, denuclearised and decarbonised. - [Vigil: Nuclear Detonations in the Pacific: 80 Years On](https://actquakers.org.au/event/vigil-nuclear-detonations-in-the-pacific-80-years-on/) - Join us to commemorate these significant anniversaries with a candlelight vigil, led in prayer and reflection. - [UN Reform: UN|80 and The Unfolding Crisis in Multilateralism - Hybrid Event](https://actquakers.org.au/event/un-reform-un80-and-the-unfolding-crisis-in-multilateralism-hybrid-event/) - Robert Piper will explore the impact of these crises on United Nations' operational agencies- until recently managing over $50 billion annually- the likely direction of travel for the multilateral system - [Quaker Vigil for Peace, Garema Place, Civic](https://actquakers.org.au/event/quaker-vigil-for-peace-garema-place-civic-3/) - Friends are warmly invited to attend the Vigil for Peace. Bring a chair if you wish to sit comfortably, although benches are available. Friends are warmly invited to attend the Vigil for Peace and to bring a chair if they wish to sit comfortably, although benches are available. - [The Decline of Democracy and the Rise of Far-right Populism (Hybrid Event)](https://actquakers.org.au/event/the-decline-of-democracy-and-the-rise-of-far-right-populism-hybrid-event/) - This will be a special hybrid event to be held on Tuesday 30 June jointly sponsored by Conversation at the Crossroads and Newman College, University of Melbourne. This will be the first follow-up event to the Launch of Reclaiming Democracy Together. - [QSA Q&A: Practical Ways to Support Refugees](https://actquakers.org.au/event/21267/) - As part of Refugee Week (14–20 June), join Cressida Hall, Executive Manager of Quaker Service Australia, for a conversation about some inspiring refugee support projects and the people behind them. There will be other guest speakers. - [Nakba Day Rally - Garema Place](https://actquakers.org.au/event/nakba-day-rally-garema-place/) - From Gaza to the West Bank, Palestinians are facing genocide, ethnic cleansing, siege, starvation, mass imprisonment, and the ongoing theft of their land. - [Australian Quaker Narrative Embroidery Project - A Hybrid Event](https://actquakers.org.au/event/australian-quaker-narrative-embroidery-project-a-hybrid-event/) - The Australian Quaker Narrative Embroidery Project is a collection of embroidered panels designed to tell the story of The Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) in Australia, through stitch. Join us in person and online to learn more about the project. - [Peaceful Prayers and Meditations for a Successful Interfaith Gathering](https://actquakers.org.au/event/peaceful-prayers-and-meditations-for-a-successful-interfaith-gathering/) - A safe, respectful, trusting and, supportive space to reflect as people of faith on the climate crisis in the context of challenges to multilateralism and peace. - [In Pursuit of Peace: Afghans Promoting Peace & Social Justice in New Lands](https://actquakers.org.au/event/in-persuit-of-peace-afghans-promoting-peace-social-justice-in-new-lands/) - This symposium, organised by World BEYOND War Australia (the Australian chapter of the international World BEYOND War movement), will explore a number of themes related to Afghans promoting peace and social justice in new lands. - [National Reconciliation Week 2026](https://actquakers.org.au/event/national-reconciliation-week-2026/) - Every year workplaces, schools, early learning services, community groups, reconciliation groups, and people right across the country host a range of activities and events during National Reconciliation Week (NRW). The dates for NRW are the same each year: 27 May to 3 June. Look through the calendar to see how you can mark NRW at an event near you. - [Antoinette Lattouf: Women Who Win](https://actquakers.org.au/event/antoinette-lattouf-women-who-win/) - Join Antoinette Lattouf as she discusses her new book, Women Who Win: Celebrating courage, conviction and change Across history, women were told to sit down, smile and stay quiet. Spoiler alert: they didn’t. They spoke out, stood tall – and ruined the patriarchy’s day. - [In the Dark on Aukus: Where Is Our Public Inquiry](https://actquakers.org.au/event/in-the-dark-on-aukus-where-is-our-public-inquiry/) - Join Leanne Minshull, co-CEO of the Australia Institute, and Dr Emma Shortis, Director of International and Security Affairs, as they discuss the need for public scrutiny of the AUKUS pact. - [Free Palestine, Free Speech: Political Expression and the Contemporary University (Hybrid Event)](https://actquakers.org.au/event/free-palestine-free-speech-political-expression-and-the-contemporary-university-hybrid-event/) - Join us on Thursday, June 4 for a free symposium at the University of Sydney and online on the current crisis of speech in universities in the global north. - [PEACE in TAIWAN: A Conversation on the Current Situation of Taiwan](https://actquakers.org.au/event/peace-in-taiwan-a-conversation-on-the-current-situation-of-taiwan/) - Everyone is invited to join this discussion on the peace situation in Taiwan and explore how it is being addressed, as well as how we can all contribute to peace-building across the region. #PEACEinTAIWAN - [Nationwide Nakba Day Rally - Canberra](https://actquakers.org.au/event/nationwide-nakba-day-rally-canberra/) - Join in the Nationwide Nakba Day Rally here in Canberra on Friday 15 May at 5:30 PM at Garema Place. Share this event... - [Free David McBride Event](https://actquakers.org.au/event/free-david-mcbride-event/) - On the second anniversary of his sentencing - Thursday 14th May, 6:00-7:00pm (AEST) - The Information Rights Project and the Whistleblower Justice Fund are coming together to mark the moment and call for David McBride's freedom. - [No Nuclear Weapons In Australia - Webinar](https://actquakers.org.au/event/21133/) - As plans advance for Australia to host US nuclear-capable B-52 bombers and potentially nuclear-armed submarines, there are increasing concerns about the potential for Australia to unknowingly host American nuclear weapons in future. - [The Call of the Time: Navigating the Way Forward in a Fractured World](https://actquakers.org.au/event/the-call-of-the-time-navigating-the-way-forward-in-a-fractured-world/) - The fractures in our world—whether they stem from religious differences, cultural misunderstandings, or social injustices—pose significant challenges. - [Australian Deserts Talk with Dr. Steve Morton](https://actquakers.org.au/event/australian-deserts-talk-with-dr-steve-morton/) - Join Dr. Steve Morton for a talk on Australian Deserts: their ecological, social and cultural significance. - [The Dangerous World of AUKUS and US Military Occupation](https://actquakers.org.au/event/the-dangerous-world-of-aukus-and-us-military-occupation/) - The AUKUS AFP Command has been established under the Australian Federal Police (AFP), in conjunction with the Department of Defence. The AUKUS AFP Command’s powers cover the security of AUKUS operations, extending to wider US military activity elsewhere. - [World Quaker Day 2026](https://actquakers.org.au/event/world-quaker-day-2026/) - The theme for World Quaker Day on 4 October 2026 is Let Peace Be Among Us, with the supporting Bible passage Hebrews 12:14, “Make every effort to live in peace with everyone and to be holy.” - [Reclaiming Democracy Together - National Launch (In Person & Online)](https://actquakers.org.au/event/reclaiming-democracy-together-national-launch-in-person-potentially-online/) - Reclaiming Democracy Together is a seven-year national initiative dedicated to renewing democratic life in Australia and beyond. - [Earth's Greatest Enemy Film Screening - Canberra](https://actquakers.org.au/event/earths-greatest-enemy-film-screening-canberra/) - Earth’s Greatest Enemy reveals a hidden truth behind the climate crisis: the role of the U.S. military as the world’s largest institutional polluter, tracing the link between war, empire, and ecological destruction. ## Elementor Header & Footer Builder - [Header](https://actquakers.org.au/elementor-hf/header/) - Menu Home About Us Our Library Post Archive Our Beliefs A Glossary of Quaker Terms Peace & Non-Violence Earthcare Justice for Refugees Marriage Equality Our Activities Events Meetings for Worship Online Meetings for Worship Canberra Northside Batemans Bay Bega Valley Canberra Southside Goulburn Silver Wattle Quaker Centre Wagga Wagga Contact Us Follow Us on Facebook - [Footer](https://actquakers.org.au/elementor-hf/footer/) - Copyright 2026 Canberra & Region Quakers Our Privacy Policy Mastodon Facebook Pinterest Tumblr-square Envelope-open-text 0 Share Facebook 0 Share Facebook Messenger 0 Share Twitter 0 Share LinkedIn 0 Share Pinterest 0 Share WhatsApp 0 Share Telegram 0 Share Email ## Categories - [Quaker](https://actquakers.org.au/category/quaker/) - [General](https://actquakers.org.au/category/general/) - [Community](https://actquakers.org.au/category/community/) ## Tags - [children](https://actquakers.org.au/tag/children/) - [Quakers Gaza](https://actquakers.org.au/tag/quakers-gaza/) - [Quakers & Military](https://actquakers.org.au/tag/quakers-military/) - [Bondi Shootings](https://actquakers.org.au/tag/bondi-shootings/) - [Quaker Response](https://actquakers.org.au/tag/quaker-response/) - [climate](https://actquakers.org.au/tag/climate/) - [quakers](https://actquakers.org.au/tag/quakers/) - [quaker](https://actquakers.org.au/tag/quaker/) - [vigil for peace](https://actquakers.org.au/tag/vigil-for-peace/) - [quaker peace](https://actquakers.org.au/tag/quaker-peace/) - [Palestine](https://actquakers.org.au/tag/palestine/) - [no nuclear weapons; quaker sign no nuclear declaration](https://actquakers.org.au/tag/no-nuclear-weapons-quaker-sign-no-nuclear-declaration/) - [peace](https://actquakers.org.au/tag/peace/) - [vigil](https://actquakers.org.au/tag/vigil/) - [monthly](https://actquakers.org.au/tag/monthly/) - [rally](https://actquakers.org.au/tag/rally/) - [iran](https://actquakers.org.au/tag/iran/) - [international law](https://actquakers.org.au/tag/international-law/) - [usa](https://actquakers.org.au/tag/usa/) - [israel](https://actquakers.org.au/tag/israel/) - [end gaza war](https://actquakers.org.au/tag/end-gaza-war/) - [quakers easter message](https://actquakers.org.au/tag/quakers-easter-message/) - [quakers speak](https://actquakers.org.au/tag/quakers-speak/) - [easter celebration](https://actquakers.org.au/tag/easter-celebration/) - [gaza](https://actquakers.org.au/tag/gaza/) - [end the conflict](https://actquakers.org.au/tag/end-the-conflict/) - [australian deserts](https://actquakers.org.au/tag/australian-deserts/) - [safety](https://actquakers.org.au/tag/safety/) - [freedom of speech; david mcbride;](https://actquakers.org.au/tag/freedom-of-speech-david-mcbride/) - [palestine; nakba; rally; canberra](https://actquakers.org.au/tag/palestine-nakba-rally-canberra/) - [royal commission](https://actquakers.org.au/tag/royal-commission/) - [anti-semitism](https://actquakers.org.au/tag/anti-semitism/) - [social cohesion](https://actquakers.org.au/tag/social-cohesion/) - [fairness and balanced approach](https://actquakers.org.au/tag/fairness-and-balanced-approach/) - [taiwan](https://actquakers.org.au/tag/taiwan/) - [peace in taiwan](https://actquakers.org.au/tag/peace-in-taiwan/) - [sydney university](https://actquakers.org.au/tag/sydney-university/) - [staff for palestine](https://actquakers.org.au/tag/staff-for-palestine/) - [afghans pursue peace in new lands](https://actquakers.org.au/tag/afghans-pursue-peace-in-new-lands/) - [interfaith meeting](https://actquakers.org.au/tag/interfaith-meeting/) - [climate crisis](https://actquakers.org.au/tag/climate-crisis/) - [embroidery](https://actquakers.org.au/tag/embroidery/) - [NAKBA](https://actquakers.org.au/tag/nakba/) - [nakba day rally](https://actquakers.org.au/tag/nakba-day-rally/) - [canberra](https://actquakers.org.au/tag/canberra/) - [palestine action](https://actquakers.org.au/tag/palestine-action/) - [peace in the pacific](https://actquakers.org.au/tag/peace-in-the-pacific/) - [Voices for peace](https://actquakers.org.au/tag/voices-for-peace/) - [australian Quakers](https://actquakers.org.au/tag/australian-quakers/) - [quakers voices for peace 2026](https://actquakers.org.au/tag/quakers-voices-for-peace-2026/) - [west bank](https://actquakers.org.au/tag/west-bank/) - [palestinian rights](https://actquakers.org.au/tag/palestinian-rights/) - [illegal settlements](https://actquakers.org.au/tag/illegal-settlements/) - [occupation; palestine](https://actquakers.org.au/tag/occupation-palestine/) - [aid over war](https://actquakers.org.au/tag/aid-over-war/) - [aid not weapons](https://actquakers.org.au/tag/aid-not-weapons/) - [UN Day of Peace](https://actquakers.org.au/tag/un-day-of-peace/) - [Stop Wars](https://actquakers.org.au/tag/stop-wars/) - [shane rattenbury](https://actquakers.org.au/tag/shane-rattenbury/) - [climate action](https://actquakers.org.au/tag/climate-action/) - [ACT Climate Success](https://actquakers.org.au/tag/act-climate-success/) - [climate change](https://actquakers.org.au/tag/climate-change/) - [quaker advocacy](https://actquakers.org.au/tag/quaker-advocacy/) - [indonesia](https://actquakers.org.au/tag/indonesia/) - [uganda](https://actquakers.org.au/tag/uganda/) - [quaker activism](https://actquakers.org.au/tag/quaker-activism/) - [christians supporting palestine](https://actquakers.org.au/tag/christians-supporting-palestine/) - [canberra event](https://actquakers.org.au/tag/canberra-event/) - [public welcome](https://actquakers.org.au/tag/public-welcome/) - [No war winners; non-violent resolution to conflict; building a culture of peace](https://actquakers.org.au/tag/no-war-winners-non-violent-resolution-to-conflict-building-a-culture-of-peace/) - [jungian philosopy](https://actquakers.org.au/tag/jungian-philosopy/) - [spirituality](https://actquakers.org.au/tag/spirituality/) - [reality beyond intellect](https://actquakers.org.au/tag/reality-beyond-intellect/) - [failure of international law](https://actquakers.org.au/tag/failure-of-international-law/) - [war crimes](https://actquakers.org.au/tag/war-crimes/) - [endless war](https://actquakers.org.au/tag/endless-war/) - [andrew wilkie](https://actquakers.org.au/tag/andrew-wilkie/) - [whistleblower](https://actquakers.org.au/tag/whistleblower/) - [author](https://actquakers.org.au/tag/author/) - [freedom of speech](https://actquakers.org.au/tag/freedom-of-speech/) - [WILPF](https://actquakers.org.au/tag/wilpf/) - [feminism](https://actquakers.org.au/tag/feminism/) - [miliarism](https://actquakers.org.au/tag/miliarism/) - [war](https://actquakers.org.au/tag/war/) - [imperalism](https://actquakers.org.au/tag/imperalism/) - [jan de voogd](https://actquakers.org.au/tag/jan-de-voogd/) - [peace fund](https://actquakers.org.au/tag/peace-fund/) ## Event Categories - [Quaker (Other)](https://actquakers.org.au/events/category/quaker-other/) - [Community Events](https://actquakers.org.au/events/category/community-events/) - [CRQ Events](https://actquakers.org.au/events/category/crq-events/)