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The Backhouse Lecture series has been given annually since 1964 as a presentation at Quakers Yearly Meeting in Australia. It is similar in themes and structure to the Swarthmore Lecture series in Britain. Also known as the James Backhouse Lecture, as it is named for James Backhouse.

Past Lectures

YearVenuePresenterTopicLink
2024Adelaide, South Australia
(and on-line)		Jackie Leach-Scully(60th anniversary)

God’s ways, not our ways: A dissident Quaker response to disability

 book»
2023
Hobart, Tasmania
(and on-line)		Jon WattsQuakers, the Internet, and What’s Next video»
2022on-lineYarrow GoodleyCreating hope: Working for justice in catastrophic times video»
2021on-line(Panel discussion) [1] The 2021 Australian Backhouse Panel Discussion: Searching for Truth: Friends in a 'post-truth' - world video»
transcript»
resources»
2020on-lineFiona GardnerSeeking Union with Spirit: Experiences of Spiritual Journeys video»
2019Hobart, TasmaniaJason MacLeodAnimating Freedom: Accompanying Indigenous struggles for self-determination video»
2018Cooranbong, NSWCho-Nyon KimAn Encounter between Quaker Mysticism and Taoism in Everyday Life video»
transcript»
2017Adelaide, South AustraliaDavid CarlineReflections on the 50th anniversary of the 1967 Referendum in the context of two Aboriginal life stories video»
2016Margery Post AbbottEveryday Prophets video»
2015Sally Herzfeld and Alternatives to Violence Project MembersThis We Can Do: Quaker faith in action through the Alternatives to Violence Project
2014Tracy BourneOur life is love, and peace, and tenderness; Bringing children into the centre of Quaker life and worship
2013 Jocelyn Bell Burnell A Quaker astronomer reflects: Can a scientist also be religious [2]
2012David AtwoodFrom the inside out: Observations on Quaker work at the United Nations jstor» [3]
2011Rosemary (Rowe) MorrowA demanding and uncertain adventure: Exploration of a concern for Earth restoration and how we must live to pass on to our children - and their children, and all living things - an Earth restored jstor» [4]
2010(54 contributors) [5] Finding our voice Our truth, community and journey as Australian Young Friends jstor» [6]
2009Helen GouldThe Quaking Meeting Transforming our selves, our meetings and the more-than-human world audio»

jstor» [7]

2008George EllisFaith, hope and doubt in times of uncertainty Combining the realms of scientific and spiritual inquiry audio»

jstor» [8]

2007Jenny SpinksSupport for our true selves - Nurturing the space where leadings flow audio»

jstor» [9]

2006Polly O. (Daksi) WalkerOne Heart and a Wrong Spirit: The Religious Society of Friends and Colonial Racism jstor» [10]
2005David JohnsonPeace is a Struggle
2004Armadale North, VictoriaUte CaspersGrowing a Fruitful Friendship - A Garden Walk audio»

au-nla» jstor» [11] ouevre» bio»(German)

2003 Helen Bayes Respecting the Rights of Children and Young People: A New Perspective on Quaker Faith and Practice audio»

jstor» [12] jstor» [13]

2002Mark DeaseyTo Do Justly, And To Love Mercy: learning from Quaker service audio»

jstor» [13]

2001 Hendrik W van der Merwe Reconciling Opposites: Reflections on peacemaking in South Africa audio»

jstor» [14]

2000Armadale North, VictoriaSusannah Kay BrindleTo Learn A New Song: A Quaker Contribution Towards Real Reconciliation with the Earth and its Peoples audio»

jstor» [14]

1999Norman TalbotMyth and Stories, Lies and Truth
1998Charles StevensonEmbraced by Other Selves: Enriching personal nature through group interaction audio» jstor» [15]
1997Richard G. MeredithLearning of one another The Quaker encounter with other cultures and religions audio»

jstor» [16]

1996 Elise Boulding Our Children, our Partners A new vision for social action in the 21st century jstor» [17]
1995(from Bangkok, Thailand)Donna Kyle Anderton & Barbara Baker BirdEmerging Currents in the Asia-Pacific audio»
1994Di BrethertonAs the Mirror Burns Making a Film about Vietnam
1993Ursula Jane O'SheaLiving the Way Quaker spirituality and community jstor» [18]
1992No Backhouse Lecture given.
1991David James and Jillian WychelLoving the Distances Between: Racism, Culture and Spirituality jstor» [19]
1990Jo Vallentine and Peter D. JonesQuakers in Politics: Pragmatism or Principle? jstor» [20]
1989Erica FisherA New-Born Sense of Dignity and Freedom
1988David PurnellCreative Conflict
1987Carol and Dougald McLeanThe Vision That Connects - Building The Future We Choose
1986Susumu IshitaniLooking for Meanings of My A-Bomb Experience in Nagasaki
1985 Gerald Priestland For All The Saints
1984Peter D. JonesPilgrims for Justice and Peace
1983Sabine WillisAn Adventure into Feminism with Friends
1982John Ormerod GreenwoodCelebration: A Missing Element in Quaker Worship
1981Roger C. WilsonWhat Jesus Means To Me: Jesus the Liberator
1980 Hector Kinloch Quakers and Sacramental History: Reflections on Quaker Saints by a Quaker Sinner
1979J. Duncan WoodQuakers in the Modern World: The Relevance of Quaker Beliefs to the Problems of the Modern World
1978Margaret WilkinsonWisdom: The Inner Teacher
1977Naarmaroo, NSWMary WoodwardPapua New Guinea: Third World on our doorstep transcript»

jstor» [21]

1976Stewart and Charlotte MeachamImperialism Without Invading Armies: peace, justice and the multinationals in Southeast Asia
1975Winifred A. M McNaughtonA Time To Reap, A Time To Sow: Retirement
1973 (Aug)Yukio IriePilgrimage Toward The Fountainhead: Quakerism and Zen Buddhism Today oeuvre»

(date falls in FY 1974)

1973 Otto B. Van Sprenkel Friends and Other Faiths
1972L. Hugh DoncasterThe Quaker Message: a Personal Affirmation oeuvre»
1971No Backhouse Lecture was given this year; instead, David Hodgkin gave an address under the title "Quakerism-A Mature Religion for Today", which was printed but not as a James Backhouse Lecture. subsequent revision»
1970Melbourne, Vic Keith A. W. Crook Security for Australia? transcript»
1969Pymble, NSW A. Barrie Pittock Toward a Multi-Racial Society transcript»

jstor» [22] bio»

1968William N. OatsIn The Spirit of the Family bio»
1967 Douglas V. Steere On Being Present Where You Are
1966 Rudolf Lemberg Seeking In An Age Of Imbalance jstor» [23]
1965 Clive Sansom The Shaping Spirit
1964 Kenneth E. Boulding The Evolutionary Potential Of Quakerism

Further details on Quakers Australia's website. [24]

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  2. ↑ "Studies In Expectation: The Life Of Astronomer Jocelyn Bell Burnell". 16 June 2021.
  3. ↑ Christopher Densmore and Barbara Addison (2013). "Articles and Publications". JSTOR. Quaker History. 102 (1). Friends Historical Association: 47–49. JSTOR   43893722.
  4. ↑ Christopher Densmore and Barbara Addison (2012). "Articles and Publications". JSTOR. Quaker History. 101 (1). Friends Historical Association: 39–46. JSTOR   41947728.
  5. ↑ listed contributors in alphabetical order: Lewis Albanis, Kate Barnard, Paul Barnier, Callista Barritt, Jerome Barty-Taylor, Miranda Barty-Taylor, Gareth Beyers, Connor Chaffey, Emily Chapman-Searle, Hannah Chapman-Searle, Rhys Dryzek, Aletia Dundas, Tom Dundas, Esther Fox, Sam Fry, Evan Gallagher, Amber Goedegebuure, Oliver Greeves, Bethany Growns, Verity Guiton, Imogen Hamel-Green, Chris Hall, Herman Itangakubuntu, Chris Jacques, Nadia Johnson, Stuart Johnson, Sally Kingsland, Cammie Kelly, Peter Kneale, Antoinette Kwizera, Dale Lund, Jess Lund (nee Dundas), Julie Martin, Kerensa McElroy, Melchiade Nishimwe, Adolf (Niyo) Niyonkuru, Caroline Plunkett, Kyle Purnell, Jensen Sass, Megan Sheard, Katana Smith, Sally Stokes, Warren Summers, Alexa Taylor, Jo Temme, Amy Thom, Aline Vyizigiro, Emily Walpole, Mary Webb, Rachael Westwood, Myf White, Ailsa Wild, Anna Wilkinson, Ben Williamson
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