First Nations
The Voice Referendum - one year on
The referendum is now history, but the journey toward reconciliation and unity as a nation continues.
The challenges ahead are not insurmountable. Guided by faith, we can envision and work towards a brighter future for all.
NCCA President responds
NCCA President Rev John Gilmore, responds to the Indigenous Christian Theologians at the conclusion of the "Raising Tribal Voices" Conference:
Thursday 8 February 2024
Raising Tribal Voices Conference
5-8 February 2024
Highlights and photo gallery of the Conference
Prayer for the Journey of Healing
October 2023
Almighty and loving God, you who created ALL people in your image,
Lead us to seek your compassion as we listen to the stories of our past....
Voice. Treaty. Truth.
On July 29, 2021, a yarning took place between the First Nations Reconciliation experts who facilitated the Uluru Statement from The Heart and Member Church leaders in the NCCA. In a spirit of warm sharing, Church leaders got to hear from specialists who helped clear up obstacles to understanding the Uluru Statement from The Heart. This was to help open pathways for Australian Churches to fully activate pathways to 'Voice. Treaty. Truth.'
Come on, let's make this happen!
Every prayer, every letter, every act of goodwill towards getting the relationship right with our First Nation peoples in Australia makes a difference.
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For Indigenous Australians, the land is God, so when we take off our shoes and stand, walk around on the earth, we are in intimacy, in prayer with God, our creator | |||||
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| We were invited to place our feet on Country following our yarning circle at this National Assembly on The Uluru Statement from The Heart. We exalted engagement with the Uluru Statement in action and prayer - towards getting the relationship with our First Nation peoples in Australia on a justice-focused keel. Each and every gesture and moment of giving towards Reconciliation builds this primary relationship in Australia and that makes foundational and constitutional difference. | ||||||
First Nations
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) |
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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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