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Sustainable Development Goals – Progress Report

3 weeks ago

“We must rise higher to rescue the Sustainable Development Goals, and stay true to our promise of a world of peace, dignity and prosperity on a healthy planet.” – UN Secretary-General António Guterres. The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals Report 2...

2023 Quarter one prayer points

4 weeks ago

Prayer Your support in faithful prayer for us, our partners around the world and their communities, and for God’s ongoing work of justice, is truly important. The January to March 2023 prayer points can be found here You can download a Prayer Points P...

Merry Christmas

1 month ago

On behalf of our partners, the communities they serve, and the board and staff of Anglican Overseas Aid, we wanted to thank you for your support and wish you and yours, a wonderful Christmas. May the joy of the angels, the eagerness of the sh...

Abundance Magazine (Christmas 2022)

2 months ago

Please find below the link to our latest edition of Anglican Overseas Aid’s (AOA) Abundance magazine, containing updates as we work together for a world free of poverty. This year we have combined Abundance with our Christmas appeal, reducing overall costs. I...

AOA Annual Report

2 months ago

Anglican Overseas Aid is pleased to release our Annual Report for the FY22 financial year. The past year was one of significant change for Anglican Overseas Aid (AOA). The organisation successfully underwent its five-yearly organisational re-accreditation by...

Faith leaders urgently call for increased ambition in closing days of COP27

2 months ago

“Time is running out" Faith leaders from around the world at COP27 have watched with concern as the negotiations have stalled and not pushed for more ambition to prevent the drastic consequences predicted if global temperature rise goes past 1.5C, to suppor...

Urgent climate action needed for Africa and the world

3 months ago

The Lancet publishes the 2022 Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change "Wealthy nations must step up support for Africa and vulnerable countries in addressing past, present, and future impacts of climate change." "Africa has suffered disproportionately fr...

New AOA Board Chair

4 months ago

Tom Craven announced as the new Board Chair of Anglican Overseas Aid Anglican Overseas Aid is pleased to announce Tom Craven as the new Board Chair following his appointment by our President and Archbishop, the Most Revd Dr Philip Freier. Tom has been a me...

Advent Reflection

4 months ago

Advent Christmas is the beautiful story of God entering the world in the form of a helpless infant bringing hope, love, joy and peace. What a wonderfully uplifting story. Reflecting on the Advent themes of hope, love, joy and peace leads us to consider how...

Quarter four prayer points

4 months ago

Prayer Your support in faithful prayer for us, our partners around the world and their communities, and for God’s ongoing work of justice, is truly important. The October to December 2022 prayer points can be found here You can download a Prayer Point...

Help Fight Famine

5 months ago

Today, 49 million people face the threat of famine. That's why, together with organisations across the humanitarian sector, we are encouraging our supporters to email their MP, asking for the Australian Government to urgently deliver much-needed...

The Two Bishops

6 months ago

Last week, Bishop Paul Barker met Bishop Manuel Ernesto from the Anglican Diocese of Nampula in Mozambique to hear an update on the Towards Abundant Life for All project. The Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade supports this progra...

Season of Creation

6 months ago

Anglican Overseas Aid is pleased to announce our participation in the Season of Creation, standing alongside thousands of Christians from around the world in this transformative celebration that encourages all Christians to care for our common home. As a ...

Lambeth Conference: A prayer for the environment

6 months ago

The Community of the Sisters of the Church, Solomon Islands Province. Anglican Church of Melanesia. Anglican Overseas Aid (AOA) has had a long-term partnership with The Community of the Sisters of the Church, in Solomon Islands. Their Christian Care Centre ...

Mothers Union Australia project partnership

6 months ago

In April, The Rev Anne Kennedy, Mothers Union Provincial President Australia, visited AOA. Mothers Union (MU) has engaged AOA and our partner, the Anglican Diocese of Polynesia, in a two-year project to improve communities’ preparation and management of natu...

AOA joins Emergency Action Alliance

10 months ago

Anglican Overseas Aid is proud to be a founding member of the Emergency Action Alliance. The Emergency Action Alliance (EAA) is a simple and effective way for Australian donors to help in an international humanitarian emergency. The EAA is made up of 15 Aus...

Bible Study: Light in changing times

11 months ago

It is often said that it is darkest just before the dawn. Times have been dark for the whole world over the past two years. COVID-19 has been no respecter of persons, borders or status, and it has upended the lives of millions of people. BIBLE READING ...

Gratitude for a sustained partnership

11 months ago

In this feature, we once again highlight a church that has been supporting us for many years. Revd. Chris Lancaster, of the Anglican Parish of Altona/Laverton, recently spoke to us about why they have supported AOA for so long. Chris has been at the parish ...

Our supporters: changing the world

11 months ago

We are constantly grateful for the generosity of our supporters. It is no exaggeration to say that, without them, we simply would not exist. AOA is a conduit between our dedicated supporters and our partners in ministry overseas. Ted and Brenda Mouritz have...

Continuing struggle in Mozambique

12 months ago

Sadly, the plight of the people of northern Mozambique, in the province of Cabo Delgado continues. Civil and military conflict which commenced in 2017, has continued throughout 2021, resulting in the devastating loss of over 3,000 lives, as well as mass displa...

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