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Budget 2021-22 UCA response

A welcome investment in vital servicesThe Uniting Church in Australia welcomes the Federal Government 2021-22 Budget with its historic investment in social services as part of a range of measures focused on rebuilding the economy.“We welcome this recovery-focused Budget particularly the record investment in vital services that will make a difference for many Australians” said […]

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Budget Watch

One week before the Federal Budget, UnitingCare Australia is gearing up to rapidly assess budget announcements and provide advice to its members and the wider Uniting Church. “Our Christian mandate is to consider the impact of the budget on the most disadvantaged and vulnerable Australians,” said National Director Claerwen Little. “This year we will be […]

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In solidarity with West Papua

In solidarity with West PapuaThe Uniting Church in Australia (UCA) Assembly has sought to highlight concerns about ongoing violence and oppression of the indigenous peoples of West Papua.Responding to an appeal from the West Papua Council of Churches, UCA President Dr Deidre Palmer has written to Australian Foreign Minister Marise Payne and the Indonesian Ambassador […]

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Assembly Covenant Action Plan

A Covenantal Vision Written by Stuart McMillan, Assembly Consultant CovenantingThe Uniting Aboriginal and Islander Christian Congress (UAICC or Congress) – First Peoples, nurtured and sustained by God before colonisation, are celebrated at the very heart of what it means to be the Uniting Church in Australia (UCA).This is the core commitment and vision encompassed by […]

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Adding our voice: national strategy to prevent child abuse

Adding our voice: National strategy to prevent abuseIdeas and concerns from across the Uniting Church have formed part of a UCA submission to the Australian Government as part of final consultations towards a nationwide strategy to prevent child abuse.“As a Church, we are committed to keeping children safe and creating safe, nurturing and welcoming spaces […]

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