Uniting Church Statements and Resolutions


Key Assembly Statements

Statement to the Nation
Inaugural Assembly, 1977
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Statement to the Nation
from the President and General Secretary, 1988 Bicentennial Year
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Covenanting Statement
read by the President of the Uniting Church, 1994
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Uniting Aboriginal and Islander Christian Congress response to the Covenanting Statement
read by the UAICC National Chairperson, 1994
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Invitation to the Nation
Eighth Assembly, 1997
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Assembly Key Directions
Twelfth Assembly, 2009
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Assembly Justice Resolutions and Statements

an economy of life

growing a healthy democracy

upholding human rights

refugees and asylum seekers

economic justice

living sustainably

uniting for peace

living together as a church

justice for indigenous australians

 

an economy of life

An Economy of Life: Re-imagining human progress for a flourishing world
Twelfth Assembly, 2009
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A colourful booklet presenting the Economy of Life statement in full has also been produced. You can download that booklet here, and printed copies will shortly be available from UnitingJustice.

 

growing a healthy democracy

A Uniting Church response to the Citizenship Test
Eleventh Assembly Standing Committee, 2008

 

upholding human rights

A Uniting Church response to Human Rights Legislation
Eleventh Assembly Standing Committee, 2008

 

Implementation of Dignity in Humanity
Eleventh Assembly Standing Committee, 2006

 


Dignity in Humanity: A Uniting Church Statement on Human Rights (minuted version)
Eleventh Assembly, 2006
A booklet version of the Dignity in Humanity statement can be downloaded here

 


Detention of Australian Citizens in Guantanamo Bay
Tenth Assembly, 2003

 

refugees and asylum seekers

Refugee Warehousing
Assembly Standing Committee, 2005

 

Iranian Asylum Seekers
Tenth Assembly, 2003

 

Asylum Seeker and Refugee Policy
Assembly Standing Committee, 2002

 

Welcome the Stranger, in the spirit of the Year of Jubilee
Ninth Assembly, 2000

 

economic justice

The Uniting Church as Employer Principles
Eleventh Assembly Standing Committee, 2008

 

Integrity and Justice in Employment Relationships
Eleventh Assembly, 2006

 

Unethical Marketing of Breast-milk substitutes
Assembly Standing Committee, 2004

 

A Call for Justice Concerning Employment
Seventh Assembly, 1994

 

Trade Unions, Professional Associations and Employer Organisations
Sixth Assembly, 1991

 

Investment Policy
Third Assembly, 1982

 

living sustainably

For the Sake of the Planet and All Its People: a Uniting Church statement on climate change
Eleventh Assembly Standing Committee, 2006

 

Tuvalu and the Impact of Global Warming
Tenth Assembly, 2003

 

Alternative Energy Sources
Assembly Standing Committee, 2000

 

Nuclear Fuel Cycle Policy
Assembly Standing Committee, 2000

 

The Rights of Nature and the Rights of Future Generations
Sixth Assembly, 1991

 

uniting for peace

Afghanistan
Assembly Standing Committee, 2009
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A Uniting Church in Australia Statement on Israel-Palestine
Assembly Standing Committee, 2008

 


Uniting for Peace
Tenth Assembly, 2003

 

Nuclear Fuel Cycle Policy
Assembly Standing Committee, 2000

 

Statement on Nuclear Deterrence, Disarmament and Peace
Assembly Standing Committee, 1988

 

Militarism and Disarmament
Third Assembly, 1982

 

living together as a church


Sexuality and Leadership in the Uniting Church in Australia
Eleventh Assembly, 2006

 

Ministry and Membership in the Uniting Church
Tenth Assembly/Assembly Standing Committee, 2003

 

Women and Men: Statement of Affirmation
Eighth Assembly, 1997

 

Affirmative Action
Eighth Assembly, 1997

 

Sexual Violence
Sixth Assembly, 1991

 

The Uniting Church is a Multicultural Church
Fourth Assembly, 1985

 

justice for indigenous australians

Matters Affecting Indigenous Peoples
Twelfth Assembly, 2009
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Covenanting Statement
read by the President of the Uniting Church, 1994

 

Uniting Aboriginal and Islander Christian Congress response to the Covenanting Statement
read by the UAICC National Chairperson, 1994