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 […]
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 […]
Welcoming the call for a Human Rights Act New report of parliamentary inquiry recommends national legislationThe Uniting Church Assembly was proud to be among more than 100 organisations welcoming the call for a national Human Rights Act following the recommendations of a new report tabled in Parliament. Labor MP Josh Burns, Chair of the Parliamentary Joint Committee […]
Anger and heartbreak is rising in Australia over the epidemic of violence against women. In recent weeks, thousands have been protesting across the country following the deaths of seven women in the month of April bringing the 2024 tally to over 30. They are saying that enough is enough, we need action […]
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 […]
Welcome and Safety for All A new Assembly resource for preventing harm from sexual orientation and gender identity change efforts (SOGICE) By Rev Kath Behan, Assembly National Consultant One of the proposals brought to the 16th Assembly meeting in 2022 highlighted the need for discussions around what has become known as SOGICE (sexual orientation and gender identity […]
Save the Date: 30th Anniversary of the Covenant 10 July marks 30 years since the historic signing of a Covenant between the Uniting Church in Australia and the Uniting Aboriginal and Islander Christian CongressThis July the Uniting Church will be marking two significant anniversaries in the life of the church and our relationship with First […]
Anger and heartbreak is rising in Australia over the epidemic of violence against women. In recent weeks, thousands have been protesting across the country following the deaths of seven women in the month of April bringing the 2024 tally to over 30. They are saying that enough is enough, we need action […]
Religious discrimination back on the agenda in 2024 Where have we been and what have we said so far?The debate about Australian religious discrimination legislation is expected to re-emerge again this year. As a tool for Uniting Church members who may be seeking to engage in this issue locally over the coming months, below we […]
Assembly Standing Committee resolution on the Holy Land President Rev Sharon Hollis has written to the Australian government and representatives in the Holy Land to share the Uniting Church’s deep concerns about the Israel-Palestine war The Uniting Church in Australia Assembly has this week sought to highlight and communicate its deep concerns about the escalating […]