Over 200 years of sharing the Bible
Early in the life of Australia, passionate community leaders like Mrs Macquarie created the Bible Society. They knew it wasn’t just government that could build a nation.
Today, we’re Australia’s longest-living organisation. For more than 200 years, the Bible has done Australia a lot of good. And there’s a lot more good it will do yet. So we’re creating new ways to advocate for the Bible, to promote it, and offer people new ways to engage with it.
Our vision is to impact and influence Australia and the world by Opening The Bible to all people everywhere by all means possible.
What we do
Bible Society Australia’s mission extends across Bible translation, distribution, engagement, and advocacy, working in some of Australia and the world’s most remote and challenging regions. From providing Bible-based literacy resources to Indigenous communities in Australia to supporting translation efforts in the Pacific and humanitarian support during international crises, our work brings hope and transformation through God’s word. Our projects are as diverse as the needs they serve, yet each is united by a single goal: to make the Bible accessible to all.
Explore our projects and see how you can be part of a movement that shares the Bible’s life-changing message with millions across the globe. Together, we can make a difference in the lives of people who have never been able to engage with Scripture.
Language
We translate the Bible into the world's languages
We support the ongoing task of translating the Bible into the world’s languages, including in Indigenous languages and sign language (Auslan) in Australia.
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We provide Bibles to those who want one
We provide free Bibles and other Bible products to people both overseas and in Australia, many of whom have never owned their own Bible. We give Bibles to chaplains of hospitals, schools, prisons and the defence forces.
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We help people open the Bible
We encourage people’s faith journey through Bible engagement campaigns as well as helping to fund indigenous and overseas Bible-based literacy programs.
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We promote the beauty and power of God’s word
We champion the Bible in the media, at universities and schools, as well as through our digital and publishing channels, always pointing to the relevance of Christianity today and always.
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- Distribution
- Engagement
- Advocacy
- Multiple Projects
Project Details
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Cook Islands: Wonderfully Made
Australia: Veterans' New Testament
Open The Bible, Opening Hearts
Help bring the life-changing message of Scripture to Australians who need it most
Your gift, their hope
This Christmas, your gift will help children and adults gain literacy skills for life, enabling them to Open The Bible
South Pacific: Enabling Growth
South Africa: Hope for Prisoners
Kenya: Bibles for the Young
Lebanon: Gods Word for Refugees
South Pacific: Vanuatu Translation Centre
Australia: Equipping Chaplains
Tonga: Tongan Translation
Expanding Bible Mission
About us
Established in Sydney in 1817, Bible Society Australia’s activities take place as part of the United Bible Societies who operate across 200 countries and territories.
We are one of the most extensive mission groups in the world and do our work in partnership with churches, providing resources and Bible-focused campaigns and community programs.
