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Refugees and Asylum Seekers Links
National Council of Churches in Australia National Program on Refugees and Displaced People [click]
This program is an activity of Christian World Service, the international aid and development agency of the NCCA. It engages in policy analysis, education and advocacy at a national level and within the state ecumenical councils.
Hotham Mission Asylum Seeker Project [click]
The Asylum Seeker Project is based at Hotham Mission in Melbourne and works with aslyum seekers in the community. It provides free housing, casework and volunteer support, financial support for emergencies and monthly cash relief.
Refugee Council of Australia [click]
Provides information on and advocacy for refugees and humanitarian entrants in Australia on behalf of its organisational and individual members.
A Just Australia [click]
A national policy lobby group campaigning for just policies and programs for refugees and asylum seekers.
CARAD (Coalition for Asylum Seekers, Refugees and Detainees) [click]
CARAD, based in Perth, provides accommodations, financial aid, English tutoring, friednship, furniture, homework support and a host of other services to people with Temporary Protection Visas or Bridging Visas.
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees [click]
Mandated by the United Nations General Assembly to lead and co-ordinate international action to protect refugees and resolve refugee problems worldwide.
UN High Commission for Refugees Regional Office (Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea and the South Pacific) [click]
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...