![](/components/com_k2/images/placeholder/user.png)
Ecumenics Roundtable
Presented by the Centre for Ecumencial Studies at the Australian Centre for Christianity and Culture (ACC&C)
Date: 10:30 am-4:00 pm 25 June 2019
Location: Chambers Pavilion, ACC&C, 15 Blackall Street, Barton ACT
Special guest speaker: Rt. Rev’d Dr Geevarghese Coorilos
Religious Freedom
Amendments to the Sex Discrimination Act
Parliament will resume in February. With this sitting we will see the hotly contested issue of Religious Freedom and in particular, Religious freedom in relation to the Commonwealth Sex Discrimination Act (SDA) amendments being put forward and challenged by the major parties.
Graham Tour
Touring Australia February 2019
Hear a personal message from Franklin Graham, plus live music with Crowder and the Planetshakers. All events are free of charge.
Bring your friends and family.
On caring for our common home
An Australian Ecumenical Response to Pope Francis’ Laudato Si
When: 8 - 10 March 2019
Where: St Clement’s Retreat and Conference Centre, Galong NSW
Act for Peace
Christmas Bowl 2018
Loving our neighbours
In 2018, thousands of people across Australia shared God’s love through the Christmas Bowl.
Thank you for sharing God’s love through the Christmas Bowl.
Ecumenical Event - South Australia
Apology Breakfast - Reconciliation SA
Presenter: Uncle Jack Charles
When: Wednesday 13 February 2019
Where: Adelaide Convention Centre, Adelaide
Time: 7:00 - 9.00am
Message from the Secretariat
O holy night! The stars are brightly shining,
It is the night of our dear Saviour's birth.
We hear the carols all around us at this time of year. We sing them on Sundays during Advent. We know them well.
Centre for Ecumenical Studies
New Director appointed
The Australian Centre for Christianity and Culture is pleased to announce Bishop Philip Huggins, current President of the National Council of Churches in Australia (NCCA), will be the new Director of the Centre for Ecumenical Studies (CES) in 2019.
Australian Churches Refugee Taskforce
New Chair of ACRT Standing Committee
On Friday 30 November 2018 the Australian Churches Refugee Taskforce (ACRT) Standing Committee held their annual face to face meeting. The Very Reverend Dr Peter Catt stepped down from his role as Chair at this meeting and was thanked for his dedicated service in this role.
Modern Slavery Act
The Australian Government has finally passed the Modern Slavery Act legislation.
Australian companies will now be prevented from profiting from modern slavery. This landmark legislation has been made in reaction to a series of scandals in the last few years, revealing forced labour in the supply chains of some of Australia’s biggest brands.