As a committee of the Anglican Diocese of Melbourne, the SRC exists to identify and research key social issues and serve as an educational and communication channel. More information can be found on the diocese’s webpage: Social Responsibilities Committee | Anglican Diocese of Melbourne
Our Members
Rev’d Dr Gordon Preece is Chair and Executive of the SRC and Director of Ethos Centre for Christianity and Society (providing executive and research services to SRC). He was also until recently senior policy officer, Catholic Social Services Victoria and has led three tertiary ethics centres and authored/edited 12 books. gordon@ethos.org.au
Rev’d Prashant Bohle is a Communicant member of Hume Anglican Parish with PTO. Rev’d Bohle serves on a number of social responsibilities boards in several Indian diocese. He leads research and advocacy programmes regarding poverty climate change, migration and gender.
Dr. Denise Cooper-Clarke has a background in medicine, theology and a doctorate in medical ethics. She is a researcher with Ethos Centre for Christianity and Society and the SRC.
Susan Foley has expertise in Governance, Risk and Compliance consulting, investment management and Project Management. Susan has an in depth knowledge of church operations as well as regulatory and research frameworks and planning.
Angus worked for ANZ bank as a bivocational data analyst, and founder and facilitator of its Faith & Work network. He is now a diaconal minister at St. Mark’s Camberwell and is developing workplace ministry for the SRC and diocese.
Dr Audrey Statham researches and teaches in the School of Education, Deakin University, Burwood, and has been a co-opted member of the SRC since 2019. She researches spirituality, democracy, values and religious education. Her SRC work focuses on refugee advocacy, education and climate change.
Rev Dr Satvasheela Pandhare is Vicar at Hume Anglican Parish and Chaplain at Human Anglican Grammar, Freier campus. She completed her doctoral studies in India and is interested in multicultural issues and justice.
Dr Robert Dawlings was a mathematician and university administrator (now retired), co-opted to the SRC in 2024. His main interest is in climate change as the underlying factor of biodiversity loss, droughts, famines and resulting refugees. Robert facilitates the SRC Creation Care group.
Coming Events
Recent Events
Reconnecting Work and Worship, March 14 – 16 2025
Dr Kaemingk is a ‘pastor for professionals’. He’s served several faith and work ministries across the US. He is coauthor of Work and Worship: Reconnecting Our Labor and Liturgy, an innovative new book, and leads worshipforworkers.com.
Today’s divide between Sunday worship and Monday work has deadly effects on the health and vibrancy of both. Using marketplace ministry experience and biblical research, Kaemingk will offer biblical and practical steps to reconnect work and worship for workplace Christians.
Faith Leaders’ Joint Press Conference with Andrew Wilkie MP – Anti-Gambling Ads, 8 November 2024
Recent Publications
Why churches should defend democracy by opposing protest restrictions in Victoria – Ethos
Author Audrey Statham (far left) and SRC chair Gordon Preece (3rd from left) with ACTU Vic. Secretary Luke Hilakari centre, and Uniting Church and VCC leaders at Trades Hall.
