Justice News
Submissions
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Submission to the Independent Inquiry on Insecure Work in Australia December 2011 |
| Australia's future tax system review May 2009 Download in PDF Download in Word |
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Consultation on the Architecture of Australia's Tax and Transfer System Australian Treasury October 2008 |
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Australian Fair Pay Commission minimum wage deliberations July 2006 |
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Senate Employment, Workplace Relations and Education Legislation Committee Inquiry into the Workplace Relations Amendment (WorkChoices) Bill 2005 November 2005 |
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Senate Inquiry into Poverty and Financial Hardship with UnitingCare Australia March 2003 |
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Senate Inquiry into the General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS) and Australia/US Free Trade Agreement with UnitingCare NSW-ACT March 2003 |
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Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade on Issues Relevant to the Negotiations for a US-Australia Free Trade Agreement January 2003 |
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Department of Family and Community Services on the Challenge of Welfare Dependency in the 21st Century with UnitingCare Australia December 1999 |
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Senate Inquiry into Garment Industry Outwork June 1996 |
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Senate Inquiry into Sale of Telstra June 1996 |
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Senate Inquiry into Workplace Relations and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 1996 June 1996 |
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...