The Seventh-day Adventist Church in Australia is formally organised as the Australian Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists (often abbreviated by Australians as "the Union"), a subentity of the South Pacific Division of Seventh-day Adventists. As of 31 December 2008, church membership stands at 54,173. Despite its small size, the Australian church has made a significant impact on the worldwide Adventist church.
Controversy surrounded Robert Brinsmead and Desmond Ford. Apart from Ford, other respected theologians include Norm Young, Arthur Patrick and others.
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