Help Desk and News

HELP DESK  text or phone 0400 069 014 or 0451 733 231

ZOOM HELP  email, text or phone David Tehr on 0417 182 834 or 0451 733231

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You can find answers here to some frequently asked questions.  Further down are email contacts and Help Desk phone numbers. For the Daily Notices, look at the left side of your screen and click on the blue text "Daily Notices". 

How do I register for Yearly Meeting?
Get involved, help us plan, and stay informed.  To register for YM23 go here.

Where are the timetables?
For Zoom training in June go here.  
For YM23 from 1st - 9th July go here.  Check this timetable frequently as it is evolving.

How can I register for Friendly School? 
To find out about the Friendly Schools and register, go here.  

What are the Share & Tell topics this year?
See the list on the website by going here and look at Tuesday 4th to Thursday 6th July on the YM23 timetable here. 

Who is giving the Backhouse Lecture this year and what is it about?
This year the Backhouse Lecture will be presented by Jon Watts, a Quaker film producer from the United States, on "How my 2009 Viral Video Transformed my Perspective on Quakers, the Internet, and What’s Next". The lecture is on Tuesday 4th July at 7 pm AEST. His presentation will be given at The Friends' School in Hobart and can be joined live on Zoom. Find out more by going here or here:
https://www.quakersaustralia.info/news/58th-annual-james-backhouse-lecture  

Who is giving the State of the Society address this year?
Mark MacLeod from Tasmania Regional Meeting, via zoom, on Saturday 1st July at 2:30 pm AEST.  

Is there a program for the children and JYFs? 
Yes!  Find out more by clicking on "YM23 Programs" then "Children & JYFs".  

I'm new to Quakers, how can I find out more about Yearly Meeting?
We encourage you to talk with Friends in your local meeting or worshipping group.  This is the best way to hear stories and learn how to get involved.  If you already know enough to be interested in attending Yearly Meeting, then register by clicking here.

How can I contact the Yearly Meeting Organising Committee?
Co-Convenors, Vidya and Clint de Young, at  cymorganising@quakersaustralia.info 
Others on the organising committee are David Tehr, Em Chandler, Harald Ehmann and Jo Jordan.

More email contacts:
Concert coordinator, Clint de Young, at cymorganising@quakersaustralia.info
Children and JYFs Programs contact, Vidya, at cymorganising@quakersaustralia.info
Friendly School contact, David Evans, at  ddeevans1@gmail.com
Home Groups contact, Kerstin Reimers, at  kerstin7reimers@gmail.com 
Prep & Info Sessions contact, David Tehr, at cymorganising@quakersaustralia.info
Share & Tell contact, Em Chandler, at cymorganising@quakersaustralia.info
Zoom-Tech host coordinator, David Tehr, at cymorganising@quakersaustralia.info
YM23 Elders contact, Peter Hillery, at pmhillery@bigpond.com
YM23 Pastoral Carers contacts, Jo Jordan and Clint de Young, at cymorganising@quakersaustralia.info

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Help Desk during Yearly Meeting in July 2023
Once Yearly Meeting starts, you will be able to get help by:

• going to online "Confused about YM23?" sessions each morning and afternoon
• going to your Home Group
• texting the Help Desk phone  0400 069 014
• texting for Zoom Help, David Tehr on 0417 182 834 or 0451 733 231