ABM’s 175th Anniversary

Wednesday 29 October 2025 marks the 175th anniversary of the formation of what became the Anglican Board of Mission (ABM). This will be an opportunity for all Australian Anglicans to acknowledge, honour and celebrate the past 175 years and lay a new foundation to propel ABM and AID into the next 175 years.
Just as the Bishops of Australia and New Zealand stepped out in faith to form ABM, we continue to step out in faith by embodying the 5 Marks of Mission in all we do. We invite Australian Anglicans to join us in securing a strong future for mission in Australia through the work of ABM and Anglicans in Development.

This website contains information about celebratory events and resources for the 175th anniversary. The content will be updated as new events and resources are finalised.

Celebratory Events

  • Sunday 26 October 2025
    Cathedrals around Australia – services of thanksgiving
  • Tuesday 28 and Wednesday 29 October 2025 – Sydney
    An interactive ABM Experience for ABM supporters
  • Wednesday 29 October 2025 – Sydney
    175th Anniversary Eucharist and dinner
  • April 2026 – Solomon Islands
    Pilgrimage

Full event details will be available soon at www.abmission.org/events.

We also invite your parish to host its own celebration and register it with us. We’ll help share and advertise it with supporters in your local area and promote it on our website. Please email info@abmission.org.au with the details.

Our ABM Story

ABM’s story is really the stories of all Australian Anglicans, just like yourselves. We encourage you to contribute your memories of ABM by sending in any stories, and an accompanying photo, of key moments in your ABM story. We will compile these for online viewing.

Please email info@abmission.org.au with the details.

Resources

The resources that are being produced for the Anniversary will be available below as they are finalised. They will include liturgical resources, images, links to the keynote address and the ability to borrow a visual display.

175th Anniversary Logos

Please click the button below to download a folder of a range of 175th Anniversary logo files. If you require files for professional printing, please email info@abmission.org.au

Image of the Founding Bishops

Please click the button below to download a JPG image of the founding Bishops in 1850.

Liturgical Resources

These will be uploaded as soon as they are finalised.