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Social Justice Sunday
Social Justice Sunday falls on the last Sunday in September. Many congregations use these resources at or around that time, however they can be used all throughout the year. Hard copies are also available (contact UnitingJustice)
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2009 Hope for the Common Good: Beyond the Global Financial Crisis
2008 Faces of Poverty
2007 In Whose Interest? Australia as a Global Citizen
2006 Make Indigenous Poverty History
2005 After the Tsunami - Building Justice and Peace
2004 Security at all costs? A Christian reflection on where to draw the line
2003 Subverting Racism
2002 Sustaining Creation
2001 A Future for all Australians: Reflecting on the Centenary of Federation
Resources for years prior to 2001
2009 Hope for the Common Good: Beyond the Global Financial Crisis
download the resource in PDF
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| Resources for years prior to 2001 can be obtained by emailing UnitingJustice 2000 - Stand Together in Hope 1999 - International Year of Older Persons 1998 - International Year of the Ocean 1997 - Dreaming a Just Community - what kind of society do we want to be? 1996 - Poverty is Heartfelt Anguish 1995 - The Challenge of Tourism 1994 - Unemployment 1993 - The Land Our Mother 1992 - Domestic Violence 1990 - Healing the Earth |
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...