6. Ms Julia Baird asked -

In view of the question asked last year, as to when the Diocese will receive the first report on women's ministry in the Diocese, interim or full, from Archdeacon Dianne Nicolios, Archdeacon for the Advancement of the Ministry of Women, why have we not yet received this report? Is there a problem which has caused further delay?

To which the Archbishop replied -

Archdeacon Nicolios has submitted an interim report to me. Extra time to complete that report was required due to -

• the volume of material involved; and
• the limited resources available.

The full report is almost finalised. It was sought by me at the request of the Standing Committee.