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UnitingCare Australia [click]
An agency of the National Assembly of the Uniting Church in Australia, UnitingCare Australia represents the Church's network of UnitingCare community service providers, focusing particularly on representing their views to the Federal Government, and advocating for polices and practices which enhance the dignity of the most marginalised and disadvantaged in Australia.
UnitingCare agencies in your state [click]
Frontier Services [click]
An agency of the Uniting Church in Australia, and the major provider of aged care, health and community services, and pastoral support to people in Outback Australia.
ACOSS (Australian Council of Social Service) [click]
The peak council of community services and welfare sector in Australia. ACOSS advocates for socially, economically and environmentally responsible public policy and action by government, community and business.
Australia Fair [click]
A national initiative seeking support and action from all Australians to make Australia Fair.
Australian Industrial Relations Commission [click]
An independent, national tribunal dealing with employment issues (including industrial dispute resolution, unfair and unlawful dismissal, awards and industrial action).
ACTU (Australian Council of Trade Unions) [click]
Global Poverty and Development
Uniting International Mission (UIM) [click]
An agency of the National Assembly, UIM works to assist people in the Uniting Church in Australia to participate in God's mission in the world through sharing in the life and mission of our partner churches.
Uniting Church Overseas Aid (UCOA) [click]
The community aid and development division of UIM. UCOA is involved in community development; emergency relief, disaster recovery and refugee support; justice and peace building; training and capacity building; and promotion of agency programs and development relief issues.
Christian World Service, National Council of Churches in Australia [click]
The international humanitarian and development agency of the NCCA.
WCC Program: Public witness: addressing power, affirming peace [click]
This program addresses power and affirms peace by voicing churches' concerns on violence, war, human rights, economic injustice and poverty at the UN and at other inter-governmental bodies, accompanying churches in critical situations and offering a prophetic witness (in the Middle East in particular) and bringing churches together to reflect on and study these issues.
WCC Program: Justice, Diakonia and Responsibility for Creation [click]
This program supports churches' efforts to meet human need, combat injustice and threats to creation.
Make Poverty History Australia [click]
A coalition of more than 60 aid agencies, community groups and religious organisations, working as part of the Global Call to Action Against Poverty that aims to end the injustice of poverty.
Micah Challenge Australia [click]
Part of the global movement of Christian agencies, churches, groups and individuals which aims to deepend people's engagement with the poor and help to reduce poverty as an integral part of our Christian faith.
Jubilee Australia [click]
Jubille Australia, a research, advocacy and campaign organisation, works with the global Jubilee movement to speak out against the international debt crisis.
IBFAN (International Baby Food Action Network) [click]
IBFAN consists of public interest groups working around the world to reduce infant and young child morbidity and mortality. IBFAN aims to improve the health and wellbeing of babies and young children and their mothers and families through the protection, promotion and support of breastfeeding and optimal infant feeding practices.
AFTINET (Australian Fair Trade and Investment Network) [click]
A national network of over 90 community organisations and many more individuals concerned about trade and investment policy.
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...