Justice and International Mission

The Justice and International Mission unit exists to provide resources and to engage and educate others about issues of social justice.

The activities of the unit range from advocacy for refugee and asylum seekers to banning landmines; from gambling issues through to climate change; from issues of inequality to partner churches in the Asia Pacific.

While endeavouring to work alongside congregations and social justice networks, we also embark upon specific advocacy work aimed at shifting and shaping public policy. The aims of the unit are embodied in the Basis of Union and reflect the Uniting Church's concern for social justice and the care of God's creation.

 

 

About FACE Revamped Website

The About FACE program is about to launch their new website .. please take a look at www.aboutface.org.au to get all the information about the program.  Applications are now open for the 2010 program and will close on Friday 26th February.   Placements possibilities for 2010 include communities in Indigenous Australia, Pacific, South Asia and/or South-East Asia.

If you would like any further information about participating in the program, or how you might be able to financially and practically support others who are hoping to attend the program, please call Jill or Tess on (03) 9251 5271 or email: info@aboutface.org.au

Position Available

Community Educator and Advocate (0.5 EFT)

Do you have an interest in the effects of tourism on developing countries?

Are you passionate about community education and enabling a diverse range of groups to become active campaigners and supporters of work being done in this area?

If your answer to these questions is yes, then we have a part-time employment opportunity for you!

Seriously, if you are interested in working in this area with and on behalf of the Uniting Church, please contact Lilian Bolek 03 9251 5477 to obtain the position description. If you would like more information about the position, feel free to contact David Pargeter (Executive Director, Commission for Mission) on 03 9251 5284.

Please see the flier on the below.

Cyber-action for illegal timber imports

The Cyber-action for illegal timber imports is now live!

Please sign the letter to Tony Burke - Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry about your concern on illegally logged timber in Australia.

Please see the website http://www.saynotobadwood.org/letter.php?src=CM

        

JustFocus

JIM JustFocus Bi-monthly Mailout:

 

A BALANCING ACT - THE RIGHT TO FREEDOM OF RELIGION AND THE RIGHT NOT TO BE SUBJECTED TO HARMFUL DISCRIMINATION

To read this booklet please click here

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