The Anglican Diocese of Tasmania was established in 1842. After its arrival in Tasmania, the Church of England was either closely involved in or ran institutions for children and single mothers. In 1981, the Church of England became known as the Anglican Church of Australia.
The Church of England in Australia was established in 1788 at Sydney Cove following colonial settlement there. In 1842, the Diocese of Tasmania was created. Three years later, the rest of Australia was divided into four separate dioceses of Sydney, Newcastle, Adelaide, and Melbourne.
Members of the Church worked closely with the government to run the Queen’s Orphan Asylum. In addition, the Church managed the Home of Mercy, Hope Cottage, Clarendon Children’s Home, and Roland Boys’ Home. From 1881, in conjunction with the state government, it ran the Cape Barren Island Reserve.
From
1842
To
1981
Alternative Names
Church of England Diocese of Tasmania
