Vic Anglican churches adopt company status

All of Victoria's Anglican dioceses have agreed to adopt company status, complying with a 2013 parliamentary report on child sexual abuse.

The largest diocese - Melbourne - voted at special synod meeting on Saturday to follow the diocese of Bendigo, Ballarat, Gippsland and Wangaratta to become incorporated.

Melbourne Archbishop Philip Freier said it would improve transparency and governance, and end confusion over whether victims can seek compensation as it "sets up an entity that is plainly legally responsible".