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Australia
Population: 18.5 million Life expectancy males/females: 75/81 years Infant mortality rate: 5.8‰ Literacy: 99 % (1995 est.)	Religions: Catholic 27.3%; Anglican 23.9%; Other Christians 24% ; Other or non-religious 24%. Independence: 1st January 1901 (federation of U K colonies) GDP per capita: US $19,328 (1995)

Spiritan Presence: 1846-48, 1888-91 and since 1971; 10 professed members; International Group (Ireland, England); 1 associate member; 1 in formation.

Spiritans in Australia are principally in parishes: in Queensland (2), in New South Wales (2), and in Western Australia (2). From the beginning there has been a missionary thrust in all these parishes. In particular the first parish in Strathpine has been very involved in Spiritan mission work in both Kerema and Aitape dioceses (PNG). In this the only lay associate in the group made a heroic contribution. In Port Hedland there is call for ministry to aboriginals and to Asian refugees.

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