The establishment of the Church of England in Australia dates back to the colonial settlement of New South Wales in 1788. In 1842 the Diocese of Tasmania was created. In 1847 the rest of the Diocese of Australia was divided into the four separate dioceses of Sydney, Adelaide, Newcastle and Melbourne. In 1981 the Church of England in Australia and Tasmania became known as the Anglican Church of Australia.
1788 - 1981 Church of England in Australia and Tasmania
1981 - Anglican Church of Australia
Sources used to compile this entry: George, Karen, Finding your own way, Nunkuwarrin Yunti of South Australia Inc., 2005, http://nunku.org.au/resources/.
Prepared by: Melissa Downing
Created: 3 February 2011, Last modified: 7 May 2014
Last updated: 7 August 2023
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