title: Anabaptist Association of Australia and New Zealand
text: # Anabaptist Association of Australia and New Zealand
  
  The Anabaptist Association of Australia and New Zealand (AAANZ) is a network of individuals from a variety of Christian denominations in Australia and New Zealand who share a common interest in the Anabaptist tradition.
  
  In 1998 the body was incorporated with about 80 members. The association believes that the enduring legacy of the Anabaptists includes:
  
  * baptism upon profession of faith
  * church membership is voluntary and members are accountable to the Bible (read through the revelation of Jesus) and to each other
  * commitment to the way of peace and other teachings of Jesus as a rule for life
  * separation of church and state
  * worshipping congregations which create authentic community and reach out through vision and service
  
  ## Annual meetings
  
  * 1998
  * 1999, Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia
  * 2000
  * 2001, Melbourne, Australia
  * 2003, Sydney, Australia
  * 2005, Canberra, Australia
  * 2007, Perth, Australia
  * 2009, Melbourne, Australia
  * 2011, New Zealand
  