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Robyn Douglass

Robyn Douglass grew up in Sydney and Melbourne, completing a journalism cadetship at the Anglican newspaper in Victoria. In South Australia, she has worked for church, local, and national media.

Sydney Trims Marriage Ethic Pledge for School Leaders

The Diocese of Sydney’s synod has eliminated a provision of its governance policy that required lay officials of diocesan-affiliated schools and aid agencies to profess their belief in a traditional ethic of sex and marriage.

‘Hard to Preach the Gospel on Stolen Land’

Australia is only beginning to come to terms with its First Nations people.

Australian Anglicans Work for Comprehensiveness

Australian Anglicans have discusse how to express different expressions of the church — and remain Anglican and in communion.

Australian Clergy Struggle with 48-Hour Work Weeks

It comes as a surprise to learn that most Australian clergy are still expected to work a 48-hour week, six days a week, in many dioceses, including Canberra-Goulburn, Melbourne, Perth, and Sydney.

Bishop Suspends Ministry Over Secret Marriage

Bishop Keith Dalby of the Murray ordained Alison Dutton to the priesthood. Ten days later, they were quietly wed in a civil ceremony.

Australians to Vote on Indigenous Voice Oct. 14

The Voice was proposed by a convention of Aboriginal people in central Australia in 2017, which produced the Uluru Statement from the Heart.

Making Mission a Two-way Reality with Indigenous People

Mission used to be a one-way street. Churches and agencies did it for you, or to you. A colonial venture like Australia is full...

Australians Face Christmas After the Floods

“Some people had to escape with nothing but the clothes they stood up in"

Built by Rogues and Thieves: Sydney’s Mother Church

Imagine worshiping in a church built by rogues and thieves. It was designed by an architect who had a side hustle in forgery, which...

Queen’s Witness Inspires Australians

The irony of the queen being head of the Commonwealth while the Australian church wrangled over whether women could be ordained priests was not lost on many.