WCC General Secretary

Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay was installed as the ninth WCC General Secretary on 17 February 2023. 

Emergency aid and lifting of sanctions on Syria

Following the devastating Turkey-Syria earthquake on 6 February, the presidents of the Middle East Council of Churches held an emergency meeting to discuss the disaster and how to respond.

Peace, Justice, Healing

How Will Climate Migration Reshape Our World?  

Floods, fires, drought and disasters displace more people within their countries than conflict. Join in a conversation about climate change, its impacts on human displacement and solutions.

When: Thursday 9 March, 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Where: UNSW Roundhouse, Kensington Campus, Sydney NSW 

Attention all stargazers

Look up in the morning sky this February. Astronomers advise that we'll be able to get a good look at the passing comet through binoculars.

ACU Interfaith Breakfast

The Australian Catholic University (ACU) held its sixth Federal Parliamentary Interfaith Breakfast at the National Press Club, Canberra, on Thursday 24 November. Over 150 guests were present, including dozens of parliamentarians and leaders from a wide diversity of different faiths.

2021- 2022

At the Annual General Meeting on 2 November 2022, General Secretary, Ms Liz Stone, presented an Annual Review for 2021-2022 relating to the activities and programs of the National Council of Churches in Australia. 

Resources and Report released

• Explainer: A Constitutionally Guaranteed First Nations Voice
  
  
• Closing the Gap report: four targets going backwards 

Recent news

• 2022 Boyer Lecture by Noel Pearson: "Who we were and who we can be". 
  
  
• 2021-22 Sydney Peace Prize Award: honours Uluru Statement from the Heart

Mourning Cassius Turvey 

• Pastoral Statement: Uniting Aboriginal and Islander Christian Congress (UAICC) statement against racial injustice

• Prayer Vigil: Remembering Cassius Turvey & our First Nations Community. Adelaide SA