About us

The QLA Committee was laid down at Yearly Meeting 2022 but its aims were:

 

1) to connect our Quaker community. With that of God within everyone, we explore the evolutionary potential of our faith, thought, worship and life.

2) to offer enrichment and support to our contemporary spiritual journeys, with their opportunities and challenges, including facilitating Meeting for Learning annually.

3) to offer spiritual and learning resources both online and hard-copy materials

4) to coordinate the Meeting for Learning retreat program which is held annually.

QLA Aims and Objectives:

•  provide information and facilitate the annual Meeting for Learning program
•  identify, create and offer resources for learning
•  deepen understanding of Quaker practices and ways
•  encourage friendships and spiritual conversations
•  nurture leadings and life journeys
•  share insights and stories of lived experiences
•  open dialogue about issues of interest and concern
•  inform Seekers and Enquirers
•  connect with isolated and housebound seekers and
•  value those beyond our immediate communities.

The name “Quaker Learning Australia” was agreed at mid-year Standing Committee (2008) as a way of differentiating between the Meeting for Learning retreat program, and the work of the committee.