Justice News
Information and Action Resources
Issues Paper: Sharing our Wealth: a Just and Progressive Taxation System
part of the National Assembly's 2010 Federal Election resource
Issues Paper: Justice in Income Support
part of the National Assembly's 2010 Federal Election resource
Issues Paper: Justice in International Development
part of the National Assembly's 2010 Federal Election resource
Fact Sheet: A Tax on Financial Transactions
part of the National Assembly's 2010 Federal Election resource
Fact Sheet: Gender Pay Equity
part of the National Assembly's 2010 Federal Election resource
Issues Paper Federal Election 2007: Work justice: dignity and fairness in employment and unemployment
Hot Issues Federal Election 2007: Young people balancing work and study
Hot Issues Federal Election 2007: Work Justice
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...