Abbreviations
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| AASA | Associate of the Australian Society of Accountants |
| ABM | Anglican Board of Mission Aust |
| Abp | Archbishop |
| ABS | Anglican Boys' Society |
| AC | Aged Care |
| ACA | Associate of the Institute of Chartered Accountants |
| Anglican Church of Australia | |
| Australian Counselling Association Accred Accredited | |
| ACD | Adelaide College of Divinity |
| ACE | Australian College of Education |
| ACGS | Anglican Church Grammar School |
| ACIS | Associate of the Chartered Institute of Secretaries |
| ACR | Anglican Catholic Renewal |
| ACS | Anglican Community Services |
| ACT | Australian College of Theology |
| Australian Capital Territory | |
| Actg | Acting |
| ACU | Australian Catholic University |
| AD | Area Dean |
| Adel | Adelaide |
| ADF | Australian Defence Forces |
| Admin | Administrator |
| Administrative | |
| Adn | Archdeacon |
| AFAIM | Associate Fellow of the Australian Institute of Management |
| AFES | Anglican Fellowship of Evangelical Students |
| AGGS | Anglican Girls' Grammar School |
| AGS | Anglican Grammar School |
| Anglican Girls' School | |
| AH | Anglican Homes |
| AHA | Associate of the Australian College of Health Services Administrators |
| AHE | Anglican Homes for the Elderly |
| AHMS | Anglican Home Mission Society |
| AHWS | Anglican Health and Welfare Services |
| Aid | Aidan |
| AIF | Australian Imperial Forces |
| AIM | Australian Inland Mission (Presbyterian) |
| Australian Institute of Management | |
| AIMLS | Associate of the Institute of Medical Laboratory Sciences |
| AIMM | Member of the Australian Institute of Management |
| AIPC | Australian Institute of Professional Counselling |
| ALCD | Associate of the London College of Divinity |
| ALM | Authorised Lay Minister |
| AM | Member of the Order of Australia |
| AME | Anglican Marriage Encounter |
| AMF | Australian Military Forces |
| AMS | Anglican Men's Society |
| Andr | Andrew |
| ANU | Australian National University |
| AR | Acting Rector |
| ARA | Australian Regular Army |
| ARCS | Associate of the Royal College of Science |
| Australian Red Cross Society | |
| ARes | Army Reserve |
| Arg | Argentina |
| Arm | Armagh |
| ARMA | Anglican Renewal Ministries, Australia |
| Armid | Armidale |
| ARV | Anglican Retirement Villages |
| Assoc | Associate |
| Associated | |
| Association | |
| AssocDipMin | Associate Diploma in Ministry |
| AssocDipSoc | Associate Diploma in Sociology |
| AssocDipTh | Associate Diploma of Theology |
| Asst | Assistant |
| ASTC | Associate of Sydney Technical College |
| ATO | Authority to Officiate |
| Auck | Auckland |
| Aug | Augustine |
| Aust | Australia |
| Australian | |
| AYD | Anglican Youth Department |
| AYM | Anglican Youth Ministries |
| B'desh | Bangladesh |
| BA | Bachelor of Arts |
| Buenos Aries | |
| BAgrSc | Bachelor of Agricultural Science |
| Ball | Ballarat |
| BAppSc | Bachelor of Applied Science |
| BArch | Bachelor of Architecture |
| BArmy | British Army |
| Barn | Barnabas |
| Bath | Bathurst |
| BBSP | Bush Brotherhood of St Paul |
| BC | Bible College |
| BCA | Bush Church Aid Society |
| BCAE | Brisbane College of Advanced Education |
| BCom | Bachelor of Commerce |
| BCSA | Bible College of South Australia |
| BCT | Brisbane College of Theology |
| BCV | Bible College of Victoria |
| BD | Bachelor of Divinity |
| Bd | Board |
| BDip | Bible Diploma |
| BDS | Bachelor of Dental Surgery |
| BE | Bachelor of Engineering |
| BEc | Bachelor of Economics |
| BEcon | Bachelor of Economics (USA) |
| BEd | Bachelor of Education |
| BEdSt | Bachelor of Educational Studies |
| BEM | British Empire Medal |
| Bend | Bendigo |
| BEng | Bachelor of Engineering |
| BFBS | British and Foreign Bible Society |
| BGS | Brotherhood of the Good Shepherd |
| Bibl | Biblical |
| Birm | Birmingham |
| BJuris | Bachelor of Jurisprudence |
| Blackb | Blackburn |
| BLitt | Bachelor of Letters |
| BMus | Bachelor of Music |
| BMusEd | Bachelor of Music Education |
| Bp | Bishop |
| BPE | Bachelor of Physical Education |
| BPharm | Bachelor of Pharmacy |
| BPhil | Bachelor of Philosophy |
| Br | Brother |
| Bradf | Bradford |
| Bris | Bristol |
| Brisb | Brisbane |
| BS | Bachelor of Science (USA) |
| Bachelor of Surgery | |
| BSB | Brotherhood of St Barnabas |
| BSc | Bachelor of Science |
| BScAgr | Bachelor of Science in Agriculture |
| BSJ | Brotherhood of St John |
| BSL | Brotherhood of St Laurence |
| BSocAdmin | Bachelor of Social Administration |
| BSocSc | Bachelor of Social Science |
| BSocW | Bachelor of Social Work |
| BSW | Bachelor of Social Work |
| BTech | Bachelor of Technology |
| BTh | Bachelor of Theology |
| BTheol | Bachelor of Theology (MCD) |
| BTS | Bachelor of Theological Studies |
| Bunb | Bunbury |
| BVSc | Bachelor of Veterinary Science |
| C | Curate |
| C of E | Church of England |
| C&G | Canberra & Goulburn |
| C/W | Community/Welfare |
| CA | Church Army |
| Chartered Accountant | |
| California | |
| CAE | College of Advanced Education |
| Calc | Calcutta |
| Cam | Cambridge |
| Can | Canon |
| Canb | Canberra |
| Cant | Canterbury UK |
| Cantab | Cantabrigiensis (of Cambridge University) |
| Capt | Captain |
| Carp | Carpentaria |
| Cath | Catherine |
| Cathl | Cathedral |
| CBD | Central Business District |
| CC | Community Care |
| Corpus Christi | |
| Correctional/Custody Centre | |
| Council of Churches | |
| CCA | Christian Conference of Asia |
| CCES | Council for Christian Education in Schools |
| CCM | Canberra College of Ministry |
| CE | Christian Education |
| Civil Engineer | |
| CEBS | Church of England Boys Society, Anglican Boys Society |
| CEGGS | Church of England Girls' Grammar School |
| CEGS | Church of England Grammar School |
| CEMS | Church of England Men's Society |
| CEng | Chartered Engineer |
| CEO | Chief Executive Officer |
| CertEd | Certificate of Education |
| CertMin | Certificate of Ministry |
| CertT | Certificate of Teaching |
| CF | Chaplain to the Forces |
| CGS | Collegiate Girls School |
| Company of the Good Shepherd | |
| Chapl | Chaplain |
| ChB | Bachelor of Surgery |
| ChCh | Christ Church |
| Chelmsf | Chelmsford |
| Ches | Chester |
| Chich | Chichester |
| ChLJ | Chaplain of the Order of St Lazarus of Jerusalem |
| CHN | Community of the Holy Name |
| CiC | Curate in Charge |
| CIT | Caulfield Institute of Technology |
| CJ | Criminal Justice |
| CK | Christ the King |
| CM | Carnegie Medal |
| Congregation Mission (Vincentian Fathers) | |
| Master in Surgery | |
| CMC | Civil Marriage Celebrant |
| CMF | Citizens Military Forces |
| CMS | Church Missionary Society |
| Co-op | Co-operating |
| Co-ord | Co-ordinator |
| Col | Colombo |
| Colonel | |
| Coll | College |
| Comp-in-Res | Companion-in-Residence |
| Cov | Coventry |
| CPA | Certified Practicing Accountant |
| CPE | Clinical Pastoral Educator, Education |
| Crafers SSM | St Michael's College Crafers |
| Crt | Court |
| CSC | Community of the Sisters of the Church |
| Conspicuous Service Cross | |
| CSU | Charles Sturt Uni |
| CTA | Christian Television Association |
| Cttee | Committee |
| Cuth | Cuthbert |
| D | Deacon |
| Deaconed | |
| D&D | Drown/Dromore |
| DCE | Department of Christian Education |
| DCS | Department of Corrective Services |
| DD | Doctor of Divinity |
| DE | Department of Education |
| Dep | Deputy |
| Dept | Department |
| Devt | Development |
| DF | Defence Force |
| DFC | Distinguished Flying Cross |
| DiC | Deacon in Charge |
| DIC | Diploma of Imperial College |
| Dio | Diocesan |
| Diocese of | |
| DipAg | Diploma of Agriculture |
| DipAgr | Diploma in Agriculture |
| DipAnthrop | Diploma of Anthropology |
| DipAppChem | Diploma of Applied Chemistry |
| DipAppPsych | Diploma of Applied Psychology |
| DipAppSc | Diploma of Applied Science |
| DipArch | Diploma of Architecture |
| DipArts | Diploma of Arts |
| DipBibS | Diploma in Biblical Studies |
| DipBS | Diploma in Business Studies |
| DipBusAdmin | Diploma in Business Administration |
| DipCivEng | Diploma in Civil Engineering |
| DipCom | Diploma of Commerce |
| DipCrim | Diploma in Criminology |
| DipCS | Diploma Chamber of Shipping |
| DipDiet | Diploma in Dietectics |
| DipDiv | Diploma in Divinity |
| DipEd | Diploma of Education |
| DipEng | Diploma in Engineering |
| DipFor | Diploma of Forestry |
| DipHE | Diploma in Higher Education |
| Diploma in Hydraulic Engineering | |
| DipLib | Diploma of Librarianship |
| DipLS | Diploma of Legal Studies |
| DipM | Diploma in Marketing |
| DipMan | Diploma for Management |
| DipMechEng | Diploma in Mechanical Engineering |
| DipMin | Diploma in Ministry |
| DipMiss | Diploma in Missiology |
| DipMus | Diploma in Music |
| DipMusEd | Diploma in Music Education |
| DipNEd | Diploma in Nursing Education |
| DipPastMin | Diploma in Pastoral Ministry |
| DipPhysEd | Diploma of Physical Education |
| DipPsych | Diploma in Psychology |
| DipPT | Diploma in Psychotherapy |
| DipPubAdmin | Diploma of Public Administration |
| DipPublicHealth | Diploma of Public Health |
| DipRE | Diploma in Religious Education |
| DipResCare | Diploma in Residential Care |
| DipRK | Diploma in Religious Knowledge |
| DipSocJustStuds | Diploma of Social Justice Studies |
| DipSocSc | Diploma in Social Science |
| DipSocStuds | Diploma of Social Studies |
| DipT | Diploma in Teaching |
| DipTchg | Diploma of Teaching |
| DipTech | Diploma in Technology |
| DipTh | Diploma of Theology |
| DipTheol | Diploma of Theology |
| DipTheolStuds | Diploma of Theological Studies |
| DipTS | Diploma in Transport Studies |
| DipYL | Diploma in Youth Leadership |
| Dir | Director |
| Dist | District |
| DiT | Deacon in Training |
| Div | Division |
| DLitt | Doctor of Letters |
| DLM | Deacon in Local Ministry |
| DMin | Doctor of Ministry |
| DPhil | Doctor of Philosophy |
| DPS | Diploma in Pastoral Studies |
| DSC | Distinguished Service Cross |
| DSCM | Diploma Sydney Conservatorium of Music |
| DSS | Department of Social Security |
| Dss | Deaconess |
| Dss-in-C | Deaconess in Charge |
| DSU | District Support Unit |
| DTheol | Doctor of Theology |
| Dub | Dublin |
| Dun | Dunedin |
| Dunstan | |
| Dur | Durham |
| DYC | Diocesan Youth Chaplain |
| DYO | Diocesan Youth Officer |
| Ecum | Ecumenical |
| Ed | Editor |
| ED | Efficiency Decoration |
| EdD | Doctor of Education |
| Edmon | Edmonton |
| Educ | Education |
| Edw | Edward |
| Eliz | Elizabeth |
| Em | Emeritus |
| Episc | Episcopal |
| Evang | Evangelism |
| Exam | Examining |
| Exec | Executive |
| Ext | Extension |
| F'ship | Fellowship |
| f/t | full-time |
| FACE | Fellow of the Australian College of Education |
| FCP | Fellow of the College of Preceptors |
| FCPA | Fellow of the Australian Society of Certified Practising Accountants |
| Fed | Federal |
| Fell | Fellow |
| FHA | Fellow of the Australian College of Health Service Administrators |
| FO | Field Officer |
| FPhS | Fellow of the Philosophical Society of England |
| FRACP | Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Physicans |
| Fellow of the Royal Australian College of Pathologists | |
| FRACS | Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons |
| FRAIA | Fellow of the Royal Australian Institute of Architects |
| FRANZCP | Fellow of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists |
| FRCO | Fellow of the Royal College of Organists |
| Fred | Fredericton |
| FTC | Flying Training Command |
| Full Technological Certificate, City and Guilds of the London Institute | |
| FTCL | Fellow of Trinity College of Music, London |
| Gab | Gabriel |
| GBRE | General Board of Religious Education |
| GCEGS | Geelong Church of England Grammar School |
| Gdns | Gardens |
| Gen | General |
| Geo | George |
| GFS | Girls Friendly Society |
| GGS | Girls' Grammar School |
| Gipps | Gippsland |
| GL | General Licence |
| Glas | Glasgow |
| Glos | Gloucester |
| GOC | General Officier Commanding |
| GOE | General Ordination Examination |
| Goulb | Goulburn |
| Grad | Graduate |
| GradCertRE | Graduate Certificate in Religious Education |
| Graft | Grafton |
| Greg | Gregory |
| GS | General Synod |
| Good Shepherd | |
| Grammar School | |
| GSIAC | General Synod International Affairs Commission |
| GTS | General Theological Seminary |
| Guildf | Guildford |
| HA | Holy Advent |
| HC | Holy Cross |
| HCS | Health and Community Services |
| Hd | Head |
| Head | Headmaster |
| Headmistress | |
| Heref | Hereford |
| HK | Hong Kong |
| HLM | Honorary Lay Minister |
| HM | Home Mission |
| HN | Holy Name |
| HNC | Higher National Certificate |
| Ho | House |
| Hon | Honorary |
| Hosp | Hospital |
| HQ | Headquarters |
| Hse | House |
| HT | Holy Trinity |
| I | Incumbent |
| IC | Inner City |
| Immig | Immigration |
| Inst | Institute |
| INSTEP | In-Service Theological Education Program |
| ISS | Institute for Spiritual Studies |
| ITE | Institute of Theological Education |
| ITIM | Inter-Church Trade and Industry Mission |
| Jap | Japan |
| Jas | James |
| JCU | James Cook University |
| JJ | Juvenile Justice |
| Jo | John |
| Jo'burg | Johannesburg |
| JP | Justice of the Peace |
| Jt | Joint |
| K-12 | Kindergarten to Year 12 |
| Kal | Kalgoorlie |
| KBE | Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire |
| Ken | Kentucky |
| KL | Kuala Lumpur |
| KSJ | Knight of Honour of the Sovereign Order of St John of Jerusalem |
| LA | Los Angeles |
| LBC | London Bible Coll |
| LCD | London College of Divinity |
| LCP | Licentiate of the College of Preceptors |
| Ldr | Leader |
| Lect | Lecturer |
| Leic | Leicester |
| LGH | Launceston General Hospital |
| LHQ | Land Headquarters |
| Lic | Licence(d) |
| Lich | Lichfield |
| Linc | Lincoln |
| LittB | Bachelor of Letters |
| Liv | Liverpool |
| Llan | Llandaff |
| LLB | Bachelor of Laws |
| LLCM | Licentiate of the London College of Music |
| LLD | Doctor of Laws |
| LMus | Licentiate in Music |
| Lond | London |
| LP | Local Priest |
| LRAM | Licentiate of the Royal Academy of Music |
| LRCP | Licentiate of the Royal College of Physicans |
| LRSM | Licentiate of the Royal School of Music |
| LSDA | Licentiate of Speech and Drama of Australia |
| LST | Licentiate in Sacred Theology |
| LSW | Lay Stipendiary Worker |
| Lt | Lieutenant |
| LT | Locum Tenens |
| LTCL | Licentiate of Trinity College of Music, London |
| LTh | Licentiate in Theology |
| LTS | Long-term Schooling |
| Luth | Lutheran |
| M | Minister |
| MA | Master of Arts |
| MACC | Member of the Australian College of Chaplains |
| MACE | Member of the Australian College of Education |
| MACS | Member of the Australian Computer Society |
| MAdmin | Master of Administration |
| MAIW | Member of the Australian Institute of Welfare Officers |
| Mal | Malaysia |
| Man | Manchester |
| MAppSc | Master of Applied Science |
| MArch | Master of Architecture |
| Marg | Margaret |
| Martyrs | Martyrs School Popondetta |
| Matt | Matthew |
| MB | Bachelor of Medicine |
| MBA | Master of Business Administration |
| MBBS | Bachelor of Medicine Bachelor of Surgery |
| MBE | Member of the Order of the British Empire |
| MBI | Melbourne Bible Institute |
| MBPsS | Member of the British Psychological Society |
| MC | Mail Centre |
| Medical Centre | |
| Military Cross | |
| MCD | Melbourne College of Divinity |
| MCEGGS | Melbourne Church of England Girls' Grammar School |
| MCEGS | Melbourne Church of England Grammar School |
| MCom | Master of Commerce |
| MDiv | Master of Divinity |
| MEd | Master of Education |
| MEdAdmin | Master of Educational Administration |
| MEdStuds | Master of Educational Studies |
| Mel | Melanesia |
| Melb | Melbourne |
| Memb | Member (of) |
| MEngSc | Master of Engineering Science |
| Metro | Metropolitan |
| Metrop | Metropolitan |
| Mgr | Manager |
| MH | Mental health |
| MHA | Member of the House of Assembly |
| Master of Hospital Administration | |
| Master of Health Administration | |
| MHums | Master of Humanities |
| MiC | Minister in Charge |
| MICE | Member of the Institution of Civil Engineers (London) |
| Mich | Michael |
| MIChemE | Member of the Institution of Chemical Engineers |
| MID | Mentioned in Dispatches |
| MIE | Member of the Institution of Engineers |
| MIEE | Member of the Institution of Electrical Engineers (London) |
| MiHO | Master in Holy Orders |
| Mil | Military |
| Min | Ministry |
| Minn | Minnesota |
| Missn | Sea Missions to Seaman/Seafarers |
| Mk | Mark |
| MLitt | Master of Letters |
| MM | Military Medal |
| MMin | Master of Ministry |
| MMus | Master of Music |
| Moore | Moore Theological College |
| Mor | Moray, Ross & Caithness |
| Morpeth | St John's Theological College, Morpeth |
| MPhil | Master of Philosophy |
| MPS | Member of the Pharmaceutical Society |
| MRCS | Member of the Royal College of Surgeons |
| MRED | Masters in Religious Education |
| MS | Master of Surgery |
| Master of Science (USA) | |
| MSacMusic | Master of Sacred Music |
| MSc | Master of Science |
| MSocSc | Master of Social Sciences |
| Mssn | Mission |
| Mssnr | Missioner |
| Mssnry | Missionary |
| Mstr | Master |
| MSW | Master of Social Work |
| Mt | Mount |
| MTh | Master of Theology |
| MTheol | Master of Theology |
| MU | Mother's Union |
| MusBac | Bachelor of Music |
| Nat | National |
| NE | North East |
| NEGS | New England Girls' School |
| Newc | Newcastle |
| Newf | Newfoundland |
| NG | New Guinea |
| NH | Nursing Homes |
| NHMF | National Home Mission Fund |
| Nic | Nicholas |
| Nor | Norwich |
| Nottm | Nottingham |
| NQ | North Queensland |
| NS | Non-stipendary |
| Nova Scotia | |
| NSM | Non-stipendary Minister |
| NSW | New South Wales |
| NT | New Testament |
| Northern Territory | |
| Nth | North |
| NW | North West |
| NWA | North West Australia |
| NY | New York |
| NZ | New Zealand |
| Off | Officer |
| OGS | Oratory of the Good Shepherd |
| OL | On Leave |
| OLM | Ordained Local Minister |
| OMF | Overseas Missionary Fellowship |
| OMS | On Missionary Service |
| Ont | Ontario |
| Org | Organisation |
| OSB | Order of St Benedict |
| OSL | Order of St Luke |
| OStJ | Officer of the Order of St John of Jerusalem |
| OT | Old Testament |
| Ox | Oxford |
| Oxon | Oxoniensis (of Oxford University) |
| P | Priest |
| P'pines | Philippines |
| p/t | part-time |
| PA | Pastoral Assistant |
| PANCH | Preston and Northcote Community Hospital |
| PC | Pastoral Care |
| Perpetual Curate | |
| Privy Councillor | |
| PCD | Perth College of Divinity |
| PD | Parish Deacon |
| PDist | Parochial District |
| Pen | Peninsula |
| Pet | Peter |
| Peterborough | |
| PhC | Pharmaceutical Chemist |
| PhD | Doctor of Philosophy |
| Phil | Philip |
| PiC | Priest in Charge |
| Pitts | Pittsburgh |
| PLC | Presbyterian Ladies' College |
| PLM | Priest in Local Ministry |
| PM | Port Moresby |
| PNG | Papua New Guinea |
| Pol | Polynesia |
| Portsm | Portsmouth |
| Post-ord | Post-ordination |
| POT | Post-ordination Training |
| PP | Parish Priest |
| Prec | Precentor |
| Prof | Professor |
| Prov | Provisional |
| Prov Par | Provisional Parish |
| PTO | Permission to Officiate |
| PW | Parish Worker |
| Pastoral Worker | |
| QE | Queen Elizabeth |
| QEH | Queen Elizabeth Hospital |
| QIT | Queensland Institute of Technology |
| QLD | Queensland |
| Qu | Queens |
| QUT | Queensland University of Technology |
| QVH | Queen Victoria Hospital |
| R | Rector |
| RAAF | Royal Australian Air Force |
| RAAFSR | Royal Australian Airforce Strategic Reserve |
| RAChD | Royal Army Chaplains' Department |
| RADA | Royal Academy of Dramatic Art |
| RAF | Royal Airforce |
| RAH | Royal Adelaide Hospital |
| RAN | Royal Australian Navy |
| RANC | Royal Australian Naval College |
| RANR | Royal Australian Naval Reserve |
| RAR | Royal Army Regiment |
| RBH | Royal Brisbane Hospital |
| RC | Roman Catholic |
| RCH | Royal Children's Hospital |
| RD | Rural Dean |
| RE | Religious Education |
| Royal Engineers | |
| Reg | Regional |
| Regt | Regiment |
| Rehab | Rehabilitation |
| Relns | Relations |
| Rem | Remand |
| Rep | Representative |
| Repat | Repatriation |
| Res | Resident |
| Resp | Responsibility |
| Responsible | |
| Ret | Retired |
| RFD | Reserve Force Decoration |
| RGH | Repatriation and General Hospital |
| Registered General Nurse | |
| RHH | Royal Hobart Hospital |
| RIBA | Royal Institute of British Architects |
| Ridley | Ridley College |
| Riv | Riverina |
| RM | Relieving Minister |
| RMC | Royal Military College |
| RMH | Royal Melbourne Hospital |
| RMIT | Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology |
| RN | Royal Navy |
| RNSH | Royal North Shore Hospital |
| Roch | Rochester |
| Rockh | Rockhampton |
| RPAH | Royal Prince Alfred Hospital |
| RPH | Royal Perth Hospital |
| RS | Royal Society |
| RSMH | Royal Southern Memorial Hospital |
| RWH | Royal Women's Hospital |
| S'ham | Sandringham |
| S'wark | Southwark |
| S'well | Southwell |
| SA | South Australia |
| Sacr | Sacristan |
| SAIT | South Australian Institute of Technology |
| SAM | Senior Assistant Minister |
| SAMS | South American Missionary Society |
| Sarum | Salisbury |
| Sask | Saskhtchewan |
| Sav | Saviour |
| SBStJ | Serving Brother of the Order of St John of Jerusalem |
| SCEGGS | Sydney Church of England Girls' Grammar School |
| SCEGS | Sydney Church of England Grammar School |
| Sch | School |
| SCP | The Society of Catholic Priests |
| SE | South East |
| Sec | Secretary |
| Sem | Seminary |
| SF | San Francisco |
| Sheff | Sheffield |
| Singp | Singapore |
| SJ | Social Justice |
| SL | Study Leave |
| Snr | Senior |
| Soc | Social |
| Southn | Southampton |
| SPCKA | Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge, Australia |
| SPG | Society for the Propagation of the Gospel |
| Sr | Sister |
| SRC | Social Responsibilities Commission |
| SRN | State Registered Nurse |
| Ss | Saints |
| SS | San Salvador |
| SSA | Society of the Sacred Advent |
| SSC | Secretarial Studies Certificate |
| Societas Sanctae Crucis (Society of the Holy Cross) | |
| SSF | Society of St Francis |
| SSM | Society of the Sacred Mission |
| St Barnabas' | St Barnabas' Theological College |
| St Francis' | St Francis' Theological College |
| St Mark's | St Mark's National Theological Centre |
| Staffs | Staffordshire |
| STAGGS | St Anne's and Gippsland Grammar School |
| STB | Bachelor of Theology |
| STC | Sydney Technical College |
| Steph | Stephen |
| STh | Scholar in Theology |
| Sth | South |
| Stip | Stipendiary |
| STM | Master of Sacred Theology |
| SU | Scripture Union |
| Supt | Superintendent |
| Supvr | Supervisor |
| Svce | Service |
| SW | South West |
| Syd | Sydney |
| TAFE | Technical and Further Education |
| Tang | Tanganyika |
| Tanz | Tanzania |
| TAS | Tasmania |
| TC | Teachers' College |
| Technician Certificate | |
| Training Centre | |
| TCD | Trinity College, Dublin |
| Tchr | Teacher |
| TD | Territorial Decoration |
| TDip | Teacher's Diploma |
| ThA | Associate in Theology |
| ThD | Doctor of Theology |
| ThDip | Diploma in Theology |
| The M | The Murray |
| Theol | Theology |
| Theological | |
| TheolM | Master of Theology |
| ThL | Licentiate in Theology |
| ThM | Master of Theology |
| Thos | Thomas |
| ThSchol | Scholar in Theology |
| TI | Thursday Island |
| TM | Team Member/Ministry |
| TPTC | Trained Teacher's Certificate (Toorak Teachers' College) |
| Trng | Training |
| TSSF | Tertiary of the Society of St Francis |
| TSTC | Trained Secondary Teacher's Certificate |
| UBS | United Bible Society |
| UC | Uniting Church |
| UCA | Uniting Church in Australia |
| UFT | United Faculty of Theology |
| UK | United Kingdom |
| UNE | University of New England |
| Uni | University |
| Uni Melb | University of Melbourne |
| UNSW | University of New South Wales |
| UQld | University of Queensland |
| USA | United States of America |
| USC | University of Southern California |
| UTC | United Theological College |
| UTS | Union Theological Seminary |
| UWA | University of West Australia |
| V | Vicar |
| Vanc | Vancouver |
| VCC | Victorian Council of Churches |
| Venez | Venezuela |
| VIC | Victoria |
| Vin | Vincent |
| Vis | Visitor |
| Vstg | Visiting |
| w | with |
| WA | Western Australia |
| WAIT | Western Australia Institute of Technology |
| Wakef | Wakefield |
| Wang | Wangaratta |
| Warks | Warwickshire |
| WCA | World Christian Action |
| WCRP | World Conference on Religion and Peace |
| WEF | World Evangelical Fellowship |
| Will | Willochra |
| Winch | Winchester |
| Wkr | Worker |
| Worc | Worcester |
| YO | Youth Officer |
