| Primate of Australia | |
|---|---|
 Coat of Arms of the Anglican Church of Australia | |
since 7 April 2020 | |
| Style | The Most Reverend |
| Status | President of the General Synod of the Anglican Church of Australia |
| Reports to | General Synod of the Anglican Church of Australia |
| Appointer | Board of Electors (elected by the Board from among the diocesan bishops of the Anglican Church of Australia) |
| Term length | Six years (three years for a second consecutive term) |
| Constituting instrument | Primate Canon 1985 |
| Formation | 1847 |
| First holder | William Broughton |
| Deputy | an Acting Primate |
| Website | Primate, Anglican Church of Australia |
The Anglican Primate of Australia is the senior bishop and President of the General Synod of the Anglican Church of Australia. Between General Synods, the Primate is also President of the Standing Committee of the General Synod which takes responsibility for the affairs of the General Synod in between General Synod sessions. The Primate is elected from among the country's Anglican diocesan bishops, by a Board of Electors, comprising diocesan bishops and representative clergy and laity.[1][2]
- ^ "Primate Canon 1985" (PDF). Anglican Church of Australia. Retrieved 14 March 2021.
- ^ "Primate". Anglican Church of Australia. Retrieved 14 March 2021.