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 […]
President at Church of Scotland General Assembly Uniting Church President Rev Sharon Hollis is in Edinburgh this week for the General Assembly and was invited to bring a greetingUniting Church President Rev Sharon Hollis is in Edinburgh this week at the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland. The annual gathering brings together 500 church […]
2024 Uniting Church Anniversary message Uniting Church President Rev Sharon Hollis shares this message marking 47 years of the Uniting Church in Australia President Rev Sharon Hollis has shared a video message to mark the 47th anniversary of the Uniting Church in Australia on 22 June 2024. The final video message of her Presidency, Rev Hollis […]
Vale Rev Professor Norman Young Farewelling one of the giants of Union and the Uniting Church in AustraliaThe Assembly is deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Rev Professor Norman Young, who died on Sunday 19 May in Melbourne. A deeply humble, wise and respected figure, Norman was one of the courageous and visionary […]
Farewelling Raul Sugunananthan Raul Sugunananthan is departing the Assembly following 10 months of effective advocacy workTomorrow 23 May the Assembly will farewell Raúl Sugunananthan from his role as Assembly Policy and Advocacy Officer. The Assembly was excited by the possibilities when Raúl joined the Assembly Resourcing Unit and over the past ten months it has […]
Act2 speaks your language The Act2 Project team has released a suite of language resources to help people engage with the Act2 reportWritten by Erik Lennestål, Act2 Project and Research Officer Act2 resources are available in 17 languages – and counting! The Act2 team is proud to be able to make available a suite of […]
In 2022, the 16th Assembly resolved “A call to action for climate justice: listening to First Peoples wisdom.” The resolution established a steering group that amongst other things, is tasked with sharing stories, expertise and learnings on effective strategies and resources to reduce emissions, prioritising the wisdom of First Peoples. Towards Net Zero: Good News […]
As we mark National Reconciliation Week, we also approach the 30th anniversary of the Covenant between the Uniting Aboriginal and Islander Christian Congress and the Uniting Church in Australia.In the video below, “What does the Covenant mean to me”, hear from Congress and Church leaders as they explore the significance of the Covenant and why […]