Archbishop Carey became a patron of the Aids Care Education and Training (ACET), one of the UK's leading AIDS charities. ACET, a Christian charity, is also active in Uganda and Romania.
Some of the English national dailies have carried stories suggesting that some Bishops from the Province of Papua New Guinea might be prepared to give 'oversight' to those in the Church of England who are unable to accept the ordination of women. A press release from the Primate of Papua New Guinea strongly refutes these allegations.