Visit affirms need for safe pathways for asylum seekers

A group of Australian Catholic leaders show solidarity with, advocate for, and gather information on those seeking asylum by visiting and talking with some of the men that have been removed from Manus Island to Papua and New Guinea (PNG). 

The visit was coordinated by Catholic Alliance for People Seeking Asylum (CAPSA) and facilitated by the Catholic Bishops Conference of PNG and Solomon Islands. It affirms the value of the work that the Catholic Church, along with other church communities across Australia, is doing in finding alternate and safe pathways for detainees and asylum seekers.

2019 - 70th anniversary of the Christmas Bowl

Christ the King Sunday

Seventy years ago, millions of refugees were starving in war-ravaged Europe. As Reverend Frank Byatt, a young Methodist Minister, looked at his heavily-laden Christmas dinner table, the contrast between this abundance and the needs of others around the world could not have been starker. 

Inspiring Courage to Act and Adapt in Climate Emergency

NCCA President, Bishop Philip Huggins will join with representatives of several international groups as a guest panellist at this event to be held alongside the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP25) to be held in Madrid, Spain on 3 December 2019. 

Building Earth Ethics in Australia - Pathways and Challenges

How do we build Earth-centred ethics in Australian society? What barriers prevent people from developing and maintaining an Earth-centred world view? How do we address these barriers?

When: Thursday 28th and Friday 29th November 2019
Where: ACU, 115 Victoria Parade , Fitzroy, Victoria 

 Applications now open - close 12 December 2019

The Australian Government is inviting applications through an open competitive process for the Driving Social Inclusion through Sport and Physical Activity grant to be run over two years from 2019-20 to 2020-21.

This grant opportunity will use sport and physical activity projects to address inclusion issues for vulnerable and disadvantaged individuals and seeks to enhance well-being and instil a sense of community belonging.

Sing as One

This is a wonderful opportunity for people across many faiths to sing together in unity, friendship and togetherness.

When: Sunday 24 November, 2019 - 7:45 for 8:00 pm start
Where: St Kilda Shule, 12 Charnwood Grove, St Kilda VIC 

Former Iraqi refugee is NSW Australian of the Year

Professor Munjed Al Muderis was announced as the 2020 NSW Australian of the Year on Tuesday 5 November 2019. Dr. Munjed Al Muderis is a Professor in orthopaedic surgery, author and human rights activist. He is noted for his pioneering work on prosthetics and in particular, titanium devices 

 Media Statement 

NCCA President Bishop Philip Huggins is calling upon our National Parliamentary Leaders to work together to prevent global temperatures rising further and convene a round-table conversation with civil leaders. 

"Humankind must find a quite unprecedented and sustained level of cooperation." Says Bishop Huggins, "We urge our PM and our Leader of the Opposition to meet together and shape a way forward..."

ACRT briefing notes and Media Statement 

Briefing notes produced by the Australian Churches Refugee Taskforce (ACRT) aim to address the misinformation and confusion being peddled by sections of the media and politicians about the Australian Government’s official processes for refugees and people seeking asylum in Australia and those in offshore detention. The Taskforce also calls for medical transfer legislation to remain as it is saving lives.