The Synod of New South Wales and the ACT is a regional council of the Uniting Church in Australia having responsibility for the congregations and presbyteries in New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory. From its creation in 1977 until 29 March 2008, the Synod had the shorter title of Synod of New South Wales.

The current and 29th Moderator of the Synod is Rev. Faaimata (Mata) Havea Hiliau, who succeeded Rev. Simon Hansford in September 2023.

Presbyteries There were previously 13 presbyteries in the Synod of New South Wales and the ACT (regional councils with responsibility for oversight of congregations in their area), listed below. These were replaced over the period 2025-2027 with three presbyteries;

Northern Central Southern

The previous presbyteries were;

Canberra Region Presbytery Far North Coast Presbytery Georges River Presbytery Illawarra Presbytery Korean Presbytery Macquarie Darling Presbytery Mid North Coast Presbytery New England North West Presbytery Parramatta Nepean Presbytery Riverina Presbytery Sydney Central Coast Presbytery Sydney Presbytery The Hunter Presbytery

The regional council of the Uniting Aboriginal and Islander Christian Congress (UAICC) also functions similarly to a presbytery.

Moderators date name 2023–2026 Rev. Faaimata (Mata) Havea Hiliau 2017–2023 Rev. Simon HansfordInstallation of Rev. Simon Hansford Retrieved 3 October 2017. 2014–2017 Rev. Myung Hwa Park 2011–2014 Rev. Dr. Brian Brown 2007–2011 Rev. Niall ReidNewington College Council – Rev. Niall Reid Retrieved 3 October 2017. 2004–2007 Mr Jim Mein 2002–2004 Rev. Alistair ChristieVale Rev. Alistair Christie Retrieved 16 September 2023. 2000–2002 Mrs Margaret ReesonMargaret Reeson Born 1938 Retrieved 16 September 2023. 1998–2000 Rev. Dr. David Manton Rev Dr David Manton OAM Retrieved 3 October 2017. 1996–1998 Rev. Dr. Donald EvansRev Dr Donald Evans Retrieved 16 September 2023. 1995–1996 Rev. Dean DraytonDean Drayton Uniting Church Retrieved 16 September 2023. 1994–1995 Rev. Ken Cornwall 1993–1994 Rev. Shirley Maddox 1992–1993 Rev. Tony Chi 1989–1992 Mr Bruce Irvine“THE EXERCISE BY MEN AND WOMEN OF THE GIFTS GOD BESTOWS UPON THEM” Retrieved 16 September 2023. 1988–1989 Rev. Dr. Clyde Dominish 1987–1988 Rev. Dr. Geoffrey BarnesGeoffrey Barnes Uniting Church Retrieved 16 September 2023. 1986–1987 Rev. Dr. William IvesModerator of NSW and ACT Synod memoir Retrieved 16 September 2023. 1985–1986 Miss Freda Whitlam Trove Retrieved 3 October 2017. 1984–1985 Rev. Dr. Gordon Dicker 1983–1984 Rev. John Mallison 1982–1983 Rev. Keith BrooksKeith Brooks Retrieved 16 September 2023. 1981–1982 Rev. Malcolm McLeodInnovator helped churches to unite Retrieved 16 September 2023. 1980–1981 Rev. Graham HardyRev. Graham Hardy, Minister of St. Stephen's Uniting Church, Macquarie St, Sydney. Retrieved 16 September 2023. 1979–1980 Rev. Peter DavisPhotograph, Reverend Peter Davis, 1980 Retrieved 16 September 2023. 1978–1979 Rev. Ronald Sparks 1977–1978 Mrs Lilian Wells

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