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Media Releases
2012
Media release: Uniting Church supports constitutional Change
19 January 2012
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2011
Media release: Uniting Church calls for a new era of care for those fleeing persecution
14 October 2011
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Media release: Uniting Church shocked at proposed Migration Act amendments
19 September 2011
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Media release: Uniting Church calls for a revaluation of thinking on asylum seekers
1 September 2011
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Media release: Protest and public statement against Northern Territory Intervention
14 July 2011
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Media release: Uniting Church Commends Australia’s Clean Energy Future
11 July 2011
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Media release: Uniting Church calls for compassion on World Refugee Days
17 June 2011
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Media release: Uniting Church shocked at people swapping plans
9 May 2011
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Media release: Uniting Church objects to plans to re-open Manus Island
6 May 2011
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Media release: Detention on Christmas Island must end
17 March 2011
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Media release: Uniting Church applauds a step forward in immigration policy
24 February 2011
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2010
Church calls for a new bipartisanship for the protection of asylum seekers
16 December 2010
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Uniting Church says constitutional change challenging but rewarding
9 November 2010
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Uniting Church says taking children and families out of detention 'long overdue'
18 October 2010
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Lives are at stake: mandatory detention must end
22 September 2010
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Uniting Church seeks principled leadership from Gillard Government
8 September 2010
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Civil society statement on a credible plan on pollution and climate change
1 September 2010
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Vote carefully and prayerfully this Saturday
18 August 2010
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Australian Human Rights Group: Ignoring human rights has a high cost
21 July 2010
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Uniting Church calls for an election campaign with 'vision'
20 July 2010
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Good and Bad in Point Scoring Policies
6 July 2010
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Uniting Church congratulates Australia's new Prime Minister
24 June 2010
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Opposition leaves Christian values behind
27 May 2010
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Tony Abbott's historical view promotoes a disturbing doctrine
Uniting Church in Australia National Assembly and Uniting Aboriginal and Islander Christian Congress
6 May 2010
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Government backdown on climate change action a failure of moral leadership
29 April 2010
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Government misses the mark on human rights
21 April 2010
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No more land of the 'fair go' for asylum seekers
19 April 2010
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Uniting Church condemns suspension of Afghan, Sri Lankan visas
9 April 2010
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UnitingJustice Australia calls on banks to give back to the community
30 March 2010
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Uniting Church condemns shameful Opposition comments
16 March 2010
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Church leaders voice concerns for wellbeing of asylum seekers on Christmas Island
2 March 2010
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2009
Not all Christians think alike on human rights
24 November 2009
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Uniting Church opposes further weakening of CPRS
22 October 2009
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Uniting Church urges constructive dialogue on asylum seekers
21 October 2009
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Uniting Church welcomes human rights report
8 October 2009
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Territory Intervention highlighted for UN Rapporteur
20 August 2009
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Planet's future worth more than political points
13 August 2009
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Uniting Church stands out on human rights
30 June 2009
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Pitiful pledge bolsters industries' polluting ways
5 May 2009
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Stop political point-scoring on lives at stake
20 April 2009
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We must put a price on carbon
13 February 2009
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Please note: Media Releases made prior to 1 January 2009 can be found on the relevant 'Issues' pages
Uniting Church condemns suspension of Afghan, Sri Lankan visas
Christmas Island chaplaincy: a light in the darkness
Christmas Island is a tiny speck in the Indian Ocean, yet it will seem vast compared to some of the tight spaces Rev Christine Senini worked in. And she won’t have to sleep in a bunk bed.
The President of the Uniting Church in Australia, Rev. Alistair Macrae has added his name to the list of prominent Australians calling for reform to our asylum seeker policies. UnitingJustice has continually advocated for a more compassionate approach to these vulnerable members of our society.
UnitingJustice and the Uniting Church in Australia Assembly has joined the chorus of voices calling for Constitutional recognition of the unique contribution that First Peoples have made to this country. Amendments to the Australian Constitution should also include removal of racist and discriminatory language and clauses. The open letter was accompanied by a submission to the Expert Panel on Constitutional Recognition made by UnitingJustice.
UJA Reference Committee member, Professor John Langmore, discusses the political momentum behind and the public benefits of introducing a financial transactions tax.
Rethink Refugees - watch UJA National Director, Rev. Elenie Poulos, reflecting on her work in refugee advocacy as part of Amnesty's information campaign
Preamble posters and Covenanting resources
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Position Vacant: Senior Media Officer
The Assembly of the Uniting Church in Australia seeks to appoint an experienced media professional to the role of Senior Media Officer. Read more...
Churches solid on poker machine reform
The major Christian churches in Australia have reaffirmed their commitment to the Government’s proposed poker machine reform this morning in the face of Catholic priest Father Chris Riley’s apparent support for the inaccurate, well-funded industry campaign. Read more...