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Church in Australia

No worries, mate: Survey finds Australian clergy flourishing

The majority of priests and deacons value their ministry and feel well supported

Luke Coppen
Nov 18, 2025
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The majority of Australian priests and deacons value their ministry, feel well supported, and believe they are adequately remunerated, a major new survey of clerical wellbeing has concluded.

Credit: Filipe Amorim/Patriarcado de Lisboa. Public domain.

The 150-page report, “Thriving (and Surviving) in Ministry,” released Nov. 18, found that most priests and…

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