Our work

What we do

identify systems and structures in society which cause and perpetuate injustice, violence and oppression
   
identify critical issues of national and international significance
   
conduct analysis and develop considered responses on these issues
   
actively participate and advocate in public discussion
   
strengthen the Church's prophetic voice and action in the world
   
providing advice to Assembly, Assembly Standing Committee, the President and the General Secretary on justice issues of national and international significance
   

educate, inform and resource the Church, so that members, groups, councils and agencies can effectively engage in actions for justice and peace 
   

support the Uniting Church justice staff network across the synods, encouraging collaboration on issues of national significance 
   

identify issues of (systemic/institutional) injustice within the Church and seek remedies

Priorities are set and identified through resolutions of the Assembly and the Assembly Standing Committee, the UnitingJustice Reference Committee, long-term strategic planning, issues arising out of ecumenical co-operation, and urgent political and social issues.

UnitingJustice is committed to using the most appropriate strategies to make a positive difference in the world. Our advocacy makes use of a range of strategies:

the drafting of statements for the consideration of the National Assembly or Assembly Standing Committee;
   
direct lobbying of Government and parliamentarians (meetings and letters);
   
submissions to federal parliamentary and departmental enquiries;
   
media statements;
   
speeches and workshops at rallies, seminars and conferences;
   
collaborative work through ecumenical alliances and partnerships with community sector organisations; and
   
the production of resources to enable UCA members to actively engage with significant public issues.

 

How we work

UnitingJustice will:

grounds its work in the gospel
   
build upon the tradition of the Uniting Church in Australia;
   
ground its work in the Church's relationships of solidarity with those most affected by injustice
   
be concerned with the needs of the whole creation
   
conduct its work on the basis of rigorous, contemporary research and analysis
   
work in co-operation with synods and other Assembly agencies, ecumenically and in partnership with other civil society organisations
   
contribute positively to Australian civil society including by representing the Uniting Church National Assembly as appropriate