Improving policy, practice and public support

This conference brings together a broad range of expertise covering topics of displacement; protection; cooperation; wellbeing; resilience; education; advocacy; and unity from across the country and across the globe. By partnering with those that are best placed to find solutions to current issues, the Refugee Alternatives Conference is an important event that engages the vast knowledge and expertise of those with lived experiences. 

When: 13-14 February 2020
Where: QUT Gardens Point Campus Brisbane, QLD  

World Council of Churches

Week of Prayer for Christian Unity - Northern Hemisphere - 18-25 January 2020

Christians across the northen part of the world will pray and reflect on what it means to “show unusual kindness.” This year’s theme, “they showed us unusual kindness,” is taken from Acts 28:2, and draws on the story of Paul finding safety in Malta after a shipwreck. The resources this year have been prepared by members of different churches in Malta.

CCA General Secretary expresses concern over the ongoing natural disasters in Asia and extends solidarity and prayers to the people of Australia

Dr Mathews George Chunakara expressed sympathy with the people in recent natural disaster-affected areas in Australia, Indonesia, and the Philippines, appealing to churches and people of goodwill around the world to pray for all affected communities. He has urged for the pressing need to respond actively to the impending climate crisis with concrete measures.

2020 World Interfaith Harmony Week Lecture

Year Seven lecture 'Pope Francis: His Interfaith and Environmental Perspectives'

Lecture given by Mr David Schütz and sponsored by The University of Melbourne Chaplaincy and Religions for Peace (VIC).

Date: Tuesday 4 February 2020 5:30 - 7:30 pm
Venue: Carrillo Gantner Theatre, B-02 (basement) Sidney Myer Asia Centre, University of Melbourne, 761 Swanston St, Parkville VIC. 

2019 - 70th anniversary of the Christmas Bowl

Finding strength in love after fleeing Syria

Through the Christmas Bowl, you are helping Syrian families like Rima’s who were forced to flee their home, to rebuild their lives, and to heal from the trauma they’ve endured.

Gameover is a new campaign to get all those trapped in Australia's offshore detention regime off PNG and Nauru and to safety. Australian Churches Refugee Taskforce (ACRT) invites you to take action to become involved in a current Amnesty International campaign.

Visa Insecurity research report released
The research, published in the European Journal of Psychotraumatology, shows the association between visa insecurity and mental health, disability and social engagement in refugees living in Australia. 

Rev James Bagwan, General Secretary, Pacific Conference of Churches (PCC) - Interview with WCC in Madrid during COP 25

Bishop Philip Huggins, President, NCCA  - letter to The Age newspaper on return to Australia from COP25 in Madrid

Act Alliance - Statement: Climate summit ends with disappointing results 

The Australian Government tabled its second Annual Progress Report 2019: Implementation of recommendations from the Final Report of the Royal Commission in Parliament on 13 December 2019. 

Victoria’s Department of Health and Human Services have also released a report on the review of the Victorian child safe standards.

Blueprint for a Blue-Green Planet

The Institute of the Sisters of Mercy of Australia & PNG and Australian Catholic University are hosting this Conference which marks the five year anniversary of Laudato Si.

When: 7 - 10 June 2020
Where: Seville Mercy Conference Centre, Cairns QLD