Category: News

UCA President urges political leaders to back peace and immediate ceasefire

Middle East conflict: UCA President urges Political Leaders to back peace and immediate ceasefire President of the Uniting Church in Australia, Rev Charissa Suli, has written to the Prime Minister, the Leader of the Opposition, the Leader of the Australian Greens and other Australian political party leaders, urging multi-partisan support for the Australian Government to […]

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Reports expose modern slavery in supply chains

New reports expose modern slavery in supply chains The Uniting Church Synod of Victoria and Tasmania in collaboration with Greenpeace have released two new reports shining the light on modern slavery hidden within global supply chains.   On 3 March 2026, the Uniting Church Synod of Victoria and Tasmania – represented by their Senior Social […]

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Theology, Formation & Leadership Commission: February update

Theology, Formation & Leadership Commission: February Update The Uniting Church in Australia Commission for Theology, Formation and Leadership met in February to continue key work shaping ministry and leadership across the Church. p     Subscribe to our newsletter If you want to get the latest news from the Uniting Church in Australia then subscribe […]

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President issues statement on Middle East conflict

Middle East conflict: Uniting Church President urges peace and protection of human life STATEMENT FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITING CHURCH IN AUSTRALIA REV CHARISSA SULI A CALL FOR PEACE AND THE PROTECTION OF HUMAN LIFE As President of the Uniting Church in Australia, I speak with deep concern as violence escalates across the Middle […]

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President releases IWD26 message

President  releases 2026 IWD video message Rev Charissa Suli has recorded a special message for International Women’s Day, reminding us that equality does not happen by accident Uniting Church President Rev Charissa Suli has released a special video message to mark International Women’s Day on 8 March, inviting congregations across the Church to give thanks, […]

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Rev Mark Kickett steps down as UAICC Chair

Rev Mark Kickett steps down as UAICC Chairperson After a long affiliation with the UAICC, Rev Mark Kickett farewelled Congress earlier this monthRev Mark Kickett has stepped down as National Chairperson of the Uniting Aboriginal and Islander Christian Congress (UAICC), concluding his service on 1 March. Rev Kickett served in the role since December 2023, […]

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Frontier Services stands firm with flood-affected communities

  Frontier Services stands firm with flood-affected communities Heavy rain in remote parts of the country initially brought welcomed relief. Now that has turned to concern with rising waters taking its toll on outback properties and townships  By Millie Hanlon, Marketing & Communications Coordinator for Frontier ServicesRecent weeks have brought extraordinary rainfall across parts of […]

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Introducing the new National Director of UnitingCare Australia

Introducing  UnitingCare Australia’s new National Director Tamara Thomas brings international experience and a passion for justice to her new role leading UnitingCare AustraliaLast week, UnitingCare Australia welcomed a leader whose career has taken her from Noosa Heads to Geneva and from grassroots advocacy to the corridors of the United Nations. Tamara Thomas steps into the […]

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