When Ellen White went to Australia in 1891, he became closely associated with her. On the formation of the Central Australian Conference in 1895, he became its first president. In 1897, the Australasian Union Conference was organized.
Ellen White's visit to Australia in 1891 led to a close bond with her. She subsequently became involved in the creation of the Central Australian Conference in 1895, taking on the position of its first president. The Australasian Union Conference emerged in 1897.