Submissions

UnitingJustice Australia makes submissions to Federal parliamentary and departmental inquiries in the following circumstances:

	when the issue falls within an area of the National Assembly's ongoing work or when it has been identified by UJA as an area of importance;
	when we have the expertise and the research capacity to enable a high quality submission; and
	when it is important that the national UCA voice be heard on the issues and that the UJA can offer a submission that is unique, or 'add value' to the submissions from other churches and NGOs.

UJA is committed to preparing well-research submissions that carefully address the terms of reference of the inquiries. We work in collaboration with other National Assembly agencies and Uniting Church state synods and agencies which have expertise and experience in the policy area.

When our aims coincide and it would improve the chances of positive outcomes, we will produce joint submission with our ecumenical or NGO allies.

 

2009 Submissions

Comments on the United Nations Human Rights Committee's Concluding Observations on Australia's compliance with the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
Federal Attorney-General's Department
November 2009
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Inquiry into the migration treatment of disability
Joint Standing Committee on Migration
October 2009
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Inquiry into the Migration Amendment (Complementary Protection) Bill 2009
Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee
September 2009
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Inquiry into the Migration Amendment (Immigration Detention Reform) Bill 2009
Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee
joint submission with the Asylum Seeker Project, Hotham Mission
July 2009
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Inquiry into the Australian Citizenship Amendment (Citizenship Test Review and Other Measures) Bill 2009
Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee
July 2009
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National Human Rights Consultation
June 2009
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Inquiry into the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme Bill 2009 and related bills
Senate Standing Committee on Economics
June 2009
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Australia's future tax system review
May 2009
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Senate Select Committee on Climate Policy
April 2009
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Inquiry into the exposure drafts of the legislation to implement the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme
Senate Standing Committee on Economics
March 2009
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Freedom of Religion and Belief in the 21st Century
Australian Human Rights Commission
March 2008
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Inquiry into Nuclear Non-proliferation and Disarmament
Joint Standing Committee on Treaties
January 2009
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Consultation on Australia's Humanitarian Program: 2009-10 and beyond
Department of Immigration and Citizenship
January 2009
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2008 Submissions

	Consultation on the Architecture of Australia's Tax and Transfer System Australian Treasury October 2008
	Inquiry into the Same-Sex Relationships (Equal Treatment in Commonwealth Laws - General Law Reform) Bill 2008 Senate Standing Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs September 2008
	Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme Green Paper Department of Climate Change September 2008
	Inquiry into immigration detention in Australia Joint Standing Committee on Migration July 2008
	Northern Territory Emergency Response Review Submission from the Uniting Church in Australia, Northern Synod Human rights analysis contributed by UnitingJustice August 2008
	Inquiry into the Same-Sex Relationships (Equal Treatment in Commonwealth Laws - Superannuation) Bill 2008 Senate Standing Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs July 2008
	Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment - National Interest Analysis Attorney General's Department June 2008
	Citizenship Test Review Citizenship Test Review Committee June 2008
	Inquiry into the 2007 Federal Election Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters May 2008
	Consultation on Australia's Combined 15th, 16th and 17th Report to the United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade February 2008

2007 Submissions

	Inquiry into Classification (publications, films and computer games) Amendment (terrorist material) Bill 2007 Senate Legal and Constitutional Committee July 2007
	Comments on Material That Advocates Terrorist Acts Discussion Paper Attorney-General's Department May 2007
	Review of the Power to Proscribe Organisations as Terrorist Organisations Parliamentary Joint Commitee on Intelligence and Security with UnitingCare NSW.ACT and Justice and International Mission Unit, Synod of Victoria and Tasmania February 2007
	Comments on Australia's Draft Common Core Document for Human Rights Reporting Attorney-General's Department February 2007

 

Please note: submissions made prior to January 1 2007 can be found on the relevant 'Issues' pages