5 voices on the Voice Five pieces of writing from Uniting Church people on the Voice to Parliament The Voice to Parliament continues to be a defining conversation for our nation this year. There is a lot of talk in the public space and a lot of information to process. Across the Uniting Church, […]
From Melbourne to Bunuba CountryWesley College Chaplain Bradon French reflects on a trip for students to Yiramalay Studio SchoolBy Bradon French, Chaplain for Wesley College at Glen Waverley CampusThe students from Wesley College, Glen Waverley campus, recently went to visit Yiramalay Studio School. They have built a unique partnership between themselves and the Bunuba people. […]
Are you thinking about your vote in the referendum? Watch the recording of this online webinar hosted by the Assembly on 16 August to hear from Indigenous leader Noel Pearson and constitutional lawyer Dr Shireen Morris about what a Voice to Parliament would mean for Australia. Subscribe to our newsletterIf you want to get the latest […]
Honouring our UAICC Elders Listening to the stories, faith and hopes of Congress members – a series of videos taken at the UAICC National ConferenceThe theme for this NAIDOC Week celebrates Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders, recognising and honouring those people who have and continue to be champions for their communities.For the Elders […]
Five ways to celebrate NAIDOC WeekFrom this Sunday 2 July until the following Sunday, 9 July, Australians will mark NAIDOC Week, an opportunity to celebrate and recognise the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. We’ve created a list below of five ways you could celebrate NAIDOC Week in your community.“They […]
What the Voice means to meMessages from Uniting Church people on an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice and why they support itOn October 14, all Australians will be invited to vote in a referendum that seeks to recognise and give voice to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in Australia’s Constitution. As we move […]
New resource for congregations A two-page explainer and PowerPoint exploring what it will mean to have an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice to Parliament A new resource on the Voice to Parliament is now available for congregations to use and share. In two pages, it breaks down how the referendum is an opportunity to consider […]
NRW2023: Voices for GenerationsEngadine Uniting Church share how they formed a choir to raise their voices for reconciliationWhen the call was put out for singers across the country to contribute to National Reconciliation Week by recording themselves singing From Little Things Big Things Grow by Paul Kelly and Kev Carmody, Engadine Uniting Church jumped at […]
Listening to First Nations insightsThree reflections from the UAICC National Conference 2023 shared for National Reconcilation Week National Reconciliation Week (NRW) culminates this Saturday with Mabo Day on 3 June, commemorating Mer Island man Eddie Koiki Mabo and his successful efforts to overturn the legal concept of “terra nullius” which denied Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander […]
Joint submission on the Voice to Parliament The Uniting Aboriginal and Islander Christian Congress (UAICC), Uniting Church in Australia and UnitingCare Australia have expressed their strong support for a First Nations VoiceThe Uniting Aboriginal and Islander Christian Congress (UAICC), Uniting Church in Australia and UnitingCare Australia have expressed their strong support for the proposed Constitutional […]