The Zadok Institute for Christianity and Society is an independent Christian organisation whose mission is to promote informed theological reflection, especially by lay people, on contemporary issues in Australian society, and to bring Christian perspectives into public debate.

Founded in 1976, the Institute has brought an applied Christian spirituality and understanding into Australian personal, professional and public life for more than 30 years.

Its origins lay in the context of rapid change, both international and national, and in the vision of Christian lay people who perceived the need for a national study centre. This centre would provide study facilities and resources for Christians and the churches, to enable them to apply the scroipture in practical ways to the broad scope of contemporary life, and further, to nurture a Chrisitan presence in the Australian public arenas. Zadok was a priest in Old Testament times who had a key political role in the time of King David. As a model of political skill and persistent faithfulness to God, Zadok was thought an appropriate namesake for the national study centre.

Zadok is now an Australia-wide network of more than 750 Christians who are committed to applying faith to everyday life. Our approach is biblically grounded and radical. Our organisation is autonomous and is funded solely by members and subscribers, and is wholly dependent on them for its finances and resources. The Institute is guided by a Board, elected from the membership at the Annual General Meeting, and has a number of part-time staff involved in publishing, research and administration based in Melbourne.

Zadok's main publication is the quarterly journal Zadok Perspectives. In addition around 6-8 individual papers are published each year that explore and debate issues in more depth. The publications include articles, books and papers on Christianity and the workplace, economics, Australian culture, welfare, ethics, multiculturalism, the family, lay ministry, the arts, Aboriginal issues and much more. A catalogue is available providing a full list of the publications which may be ordered from the Zadok Office in Melbourne. Alternative the search facility on this site can be used to locate published material on specified topics.

Other Zadok activities include occasional regional meetings and discussion groups.

The staff on the Institute are currently:

Gordon Preece Executive Editor
Paul Mitchell Co-ordinating Editor
Mick Pope Reviews Editor

Members of the Zadok Board are elected for a three year term. The Board currently comprises the following:

Chris White Chair
Dr Gordon Preece Editor
Dianne Brown Treasurer
Jim Barr
Mick Pope
Rebecca Monson
Clive Rodger
David Spargo

Alan Hatfield Public Officer

Contact Us
You can contact the Zadok Institute and staff by phone, mail, fax or email. The office is staffed on a part-time basis by Lorraine Mitchell, and is situated in Box Hill.

Zadok Institute
postal: PO Box 2182, Fitzroy VIC 3065, Australia
phone +61 03 9899 2663 fax +61 03 9890 0700

Office e-mail: info@zadok.org.au
Editor's e-mail: editor@zadok.org.au