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Resources and Papers
Information and Action Resources
| Federal Election 2007 Resource: Growing a Nation of Hope 24 page booklet |
| Hot Issues Federal Election 2007: Charities Law |
| Australian Issues Series: Australian Democracy and the Church Graham Maddox, UJA Reference Committee, October 2007 |
| Fact Sheet: Protecting our Democracy August 2006 |
Submissions
Inquiry into the Australian Citizenship Amendment (Citizenship Test Review and Other Measures) Bill 2009
Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee
July 2009
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Citizenship Test Review
Citizenship Test Review Committee
June 2008
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Inquiry into the 2007 Federal Election
Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters
May 2008
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On the Discussion Paper: Australian Citizenship: much more than a ceremony
Department of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs
November 2006
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Media Releases
Uniting Church condemns visa cancellation as undermining legal system
17 July 2007
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Church calls on Government to respect democratic process
6 December 2005
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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...