Hans Christiansen

Hans Christiansen is an experienced Anglican priest and educator who served as the Senior Chaplain at Melbourne Grammar School from January 2013 to December 2023.34 He has recently been appointed as an Assistant Bishop of the Diocese of Perth.12

Christiansen's background includes:

• Ordained priest in the Anglican Church
• Spiritual Director and Secondary School Teacher of Philosophy and Religious Studies
• Bachelor of Theology from Copenhagen University, Denmark
• Graduate Diploma of Spiritual Direction and Graduate Diploma in Secondary Education from Melbourne
• Founding Chaplain and Religious Education Coordinator at Balcombe Grammar School
• Served in various parish roles in Melbourne

In his new role as Assistant Bishop of Perth, Christiansen will focus on supporting Anglican schools, strengthening their Anglican identity, and fostering school-parish relationships.1 He will be consecrated on February 2, 2024, at St George's Cathedral in Perth.5

Christiansen is known for his interests in:

• Sharing the Christian faith with a broad audience
• Education, theology, and society
• Contemplative spirituality and pilgrimage walking
• Interfaith dialogue and social and environmental justice
• First Nations People and culture

He is an oblate in the Camaldolese Benedictine Order and has been involved in various interfaith initiatives.2