Governance and Admin Centre

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Governance and Admin

Mission and Ministry

Synod 2026

  • Synod Summons & Registration

    Details about Synod 2026 and the registration form.

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  • Synod 2026 Documents

    Download the Key Information Book, Reports Book, Accounts Book, Programme of Business book.

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  • Pre-Synod Meetings

    Details about the Pre-Synod meetings and the meeting registration form.

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  • Synod 2025 Documents

    Documents from last Synod.

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Administration Hub

  • Bishops' Medals

    Information about Bishops’ Medals and how to request one.

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  • Borrowing Event Equipment

    Book and borrow: lanyards, a filter coffee machine, EFTPOS machine and covered trailer.

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  • Guidelines for Weddings & Funerals

    Guidelines of who can perform weddings and funerals in an Anglican church.

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  • Lay Ministry Licences

    Information on Lay Ministry Licences.

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  • Microsoft 365

    Information on the Microsoft 365 service you can subscribe to via the diocese.

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  • Mission Unit Role Changes

    Let us know when someone has started, changed or left a role in your mission unit.

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  • Parish Archives

    Information on what to keep, what to dispose of and why.

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  • Schedules

    Information about our annual schedules and how to complete them.

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  • Vestry Documents

    Template downloads for vestries.

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  • Vetting

    Information about Police Vetting and Ministry of Justice Checks.

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Finance Hub

  • Getting Started

    Find information on accessing myIR and past finance workshops.

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  • Tax & Payroll

    Find information on GST and clergy payments payroll.

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  • Diocesan Financial Obligations

    Find information on the diocesan budget share and setting up direct debits.

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  • Financial Governance & Compliance

    Find information about our Internal Controls and Checking Process and Audit.

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  • Investments & AMSIF

    Fin our what AMSIF is and what other options for investing funds.

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  • Resources & Templates

    Find templates and resources to support you in your work.

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Human Resources Hub

  • Recruitment & Onboarding

    Resources for hiring and onboarding new employees.

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  • Paying Lay Employees

    Information about setting up payroll for lay employees.

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  • Paying Clergy

    Information about Stipends, Anglican Pension Fund, Leave and the Payroll System.

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  • Performance & Development

    Guidance on managing employee performance.

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  • Templates, Forms & Guides

    All the downloadable templates, forms and guides in one place.

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Insurance Hub

  • Insurance Renewal for 2027

    Review your cover for 2027 and complete the renewal form due 11 October 2026.

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  • Material Damage & Business Interruption Insurance

    Information on our property insurance policy.

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  • Liability Insurance

    Information on our Liability insurance policy.

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  • Building Works Insurance

    Information on insurance that may be required when undertaking a building project.

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  • Motor Vehicle Insurance

    Information on our Motor Vehicle policy.

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  • Making a Claim

    How to make a claim across all of our insurance policies.

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Property Hub

  • Property Decisions

    Information to support good decision making about buildings and land across the Diocese.

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  • Maintenance

    Building maintenance guidelines.

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  • Healthy Homes

    Information about Stipends, Anglican Pension Fund, Leave and the Payroll System.

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  • Heritage Buildings

    Guidance on managing heritage buildings.

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  • Earthquake Prone Buildings

    Building maintenance guidelines.

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  • Faculties

    A faculty is a formal authorization required for specific alterations or additions to church properties.

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Cluster Material for Term Four 2026

What Grows in Weary Lands - Tish Harrison Warren

Download (all Four Sessions)

Cluster Material for Term Three 2026

Land Provenance Reports - Next Steps - Download

Series Outline, intro and notes - Download

Session Resources

Cluster Material for Term Two 2026

Series Outline, intro and notes - Download

Session Resources

Practising the Way course for Clusters

Course Guide - Download

Session Resources

Leading Your Church into Growth

LYCIG Cluster Group Sessions:

Session Resources

LYCIG Chapter Sessions:

LyCiG Local Session 1 | LyCiG Local Session 2 | LyCiG Local Session 3 | LyCiG Local Session 4 | LyCiG Local Session 5 | LyCiG Local Session 6 | LyCiG Local Session 7

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Diocesan Mission and Values

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