Welcome to the The National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Ecumenical Commission (NATSIEC), the peak ecumenical Indigenous body in Australia. With NATSIEC’s guidance, the churches are working together for a fair deal for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians, and for the healing of our nation.
Giving strength to the voice of our First People
NCCA is committed to the churches working together for justice for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians, and for the healing of our peoples. We believe that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, nurtured and sustained by God before colonisation, are celebrated at the very heart of what is means to be Australian.
We support First Peoples through affirmation of the Statement from the Heart and focused indigenous ecumenical advocacy.
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Raising Tribal Voices Conference February 2024 I’m speechless, in awe—words fail me... I’ve talked too much, way too much. I’m ready to shut up and listen. (Job 40: 3-5 The Message) |
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Raising Tribal Voices Conference February 2024 |
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A Prayer for the Journey of Healing October 2023 |
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Churches on a Voice to Parliament June 2023 |
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Faith Leaders' Open Letter February 2023 |
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A Voice to Parliament January 2023 |
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The Uluru Statement from the Heart
August 2022 |
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5th Anniversary of the Uluru Statement from the Heart |
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RESOURCES for Worship and Celebration |
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MEDIA RELEASE for 26 January DOWNLOAD 20210119 Renew January 26 |
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ULURU STATEMENT FROM THE HEART READ THE ULURU STATEMENT FROM THE HEART SUPPORT THE STATEMENT - From the Heart |
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RECONCILATION AS MISSION FOR AUSTRALIAN CHURCHES SEE THE FLYER: pdf Assembly program 29 10 2020 1 (5.91 MB)
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PILGRIMAGE OF JUSTICE AND PEACE READ MORE: pdf Prayers for Pilgrimage of Justice and Peace 12 June FINAL (620 KB) |
MARTUNG UPAH APPEAL Martung Upah is the NCCA's major fundraising appeal. Income received from this appeal allows us to fund our work, including the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Development Fund. |
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ABORIGINAL AND TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER DEVELOPMENT FUND The Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Development Fund (ATSIDF), of the National Council of Churches in Australia, is a tax deductible fund set up to assist Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Peoples by giving small, usually one-off grants for community development projects. The projects are funded through the Martung Upah Appeal. |
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TAKE A LOOK AT OUR PAST WORK The National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Ecumenical Commission (NATSIEC) was the peak ecumenical Indigenous body in Australia. It was a commission of the National Council of Churches in Australia (NCCA). With NATSIEC’s guidance, the churches worked together for a fair deal for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians, and for the healing of our nation. |
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CHRIST AND CULTURE The National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Ecumenical Commission (NATSIEC) has held 3 indigenous theology themed conferences which were an opportunity for participants to explore faith in their own cultural context. FIND OUT MORE:
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