Category: Walking Together as First and Second Peoples

A tribute to Rev Dr Gondarra

‘Holistic spirituality’: a tribute to Rev Dr Gondarra OAM This is the reflection given by Rev Steve Orme at the State Memorial for Rev Dr Gondarra OAMThis short reflection was given by Uniting Church minister Rev Steve Orme at the State Memorial Service for Rev Dr Gondarra OAM Held in the grounds of Nungalinya College, […]

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Submissions due: proposed Truth and Justice Commission

Deadline looming to make your submission on proposed Truth and Justice Commission The Bill is before a Senate Inquiry and you can make your voice heard until 6 SeptemberPlease note the deadline has been extended and submissions now close 20 September. The deadline is looming for submissions to a current parliamentary inquiry into a Bill […]

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State memorial to honour Rev Dr Gondarra OAM

State memorial to honour Rev Dr Gondarra OAM A service will take place this Thursday at Nungalinya College in Darwin to honour the trailblazing Yolŋu elder who died in JuneA state memorial will be held this week for Rev Dr Gondarra OAM, senior Yolŋu lawman, pioneering Aboriginal leader and Uniting Church minister, who died in […]

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NAIDOC Week 2024

Five ways to celebrate NAIDOC Week 2024 From this Sunday 7 July until 14 July, Australians will mark NAIDOC Week, an opportunity to celebrate and recognise the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. The 2024 NAIDOC Week theme is Keep the Fire Burning! Blak, Loud & Proud. The theme honours […]

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How can you stand with Congress into the future?

How can you stand with Congress into the future? As she prepares to conclude her Presidency, Rev Sharon Hollis reflect on 30 years of the Covenant and shares her hopes for the future, calling upon the Church to stand with Congress by embodying the Covenant relationship across faith, church life and missionSubscribe to our newsletterIf […]

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Living the Covenant into the future

Living the Covenant into the future Congress leaders share their hopes for the future of the Covenant, including for self-determination, the sustainability of Congress and for First and Second Peoples to walk together in a journey of justiceSubscribe to our newsletterIf you want to get the latest news from the Uniting Church in Australia then […]

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Vale Rev Dr Gondarra

Vale Rev Dr Gondarra We pay tribute to one of the architects of the Uniting Aboriginal and Islander Christian Congress and to his trailblazing, visionary lifewritten by Bethany Broadstock with Stuart McMillan Please note the name Rev Dr Gondarra OAM and his image have been used in accordance with the wishes of his family. Aboriginal […]

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Marking 30 Years of the Covenant

Marking 30Years of the Covenant Congress and Church leaders, past and present, reflect on the Covenant and the revised Preamble’s role in relationship between First and Second PeoplesSubscribe to our newsletterIf you want to get the latest news from the Uniting Church in Australia then subscribe to our weekly newsletter delivered to your inbox.”The Covenant […]

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Resources for the 30th Anniversary of the Covenant

Resources to celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the CovenantBanner artwork by Grace Williams, Uniting Aboriginal and Islander Christian Congress (Tasmania) This year the Uniting Church marks two significant anniversaries in our church’s journey seeking justice and healing as First and Second Peoples in this land. 10 July marks the 30th anniversary of the Covenant between the Uniting Aboriginal and […]

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Allyship strong on anniversary of Uluru Statement

Allyship strong on Uluru Statement from the Heart National Assembly reaffirms commitment on 7th anniversary of the Uluru StatementThe Uniting Church in Australia Assembly has joined over 50 other organisations in reaffirming its commitment to the principles of the Uluru Statement from the Heart: Voice, Treaty and Truth. The Statement of Commitment was released by […]

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