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2 August 2011 e-news - Social Justice 25th September 2011, Climate Change Conference and more
3 June 2011 e-news - human rights, 2011 Refugee Conference, 'Say Yes' to a price on carbon pollution and more
11 May 2011 e-news - myths and facts about refugees, World Environment Day, Reconciliation Week and more
11 April 2011 e-news - World Environment Day, asylum seekers, climate change and more
18 February 2011 e-news - human rights, asylum seekers, Northern Territory Intervention and more
7 December 2010 e-news - Human Rights Day resources, the Church's involvement in children out of detention and more
1 November 2010 e-news - detention changes, Elenie in Albania, nonviolence workshop and more
6 October 2010 e-news - Elenie at the WCC, climate change, asylum seeker policy
13 August 2010 e-news - UCA minister appears at the UN, Social Justice Sunday and Sustainable September resources and more
20 July 2010 e-news - federal election, asylum seekers, human rights and more
4 May 2010 e-news - supporting asylum seekers, climate change policy changes, Jubilee Sunday resources and more
20 April 2010 e-news - UCA responds to asylum seeker policy changes
31 March 2010 e-news - the Robin Hood Tax campaign and more
29 March 2010 e-news - Christmas Island, NATSIEC reconciliation prayer resources, response to Opposition comments on welcome to country and more
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...