Noelene Osora
NCCA Annual Review 2017-2018
At the Annual General Meeting on 30 October 2018, The Interim General Secretary presented an Annual Review for 2017-2018 relating to the activities and programs of the National Council of Churches in Australia.
Eremos Workshop and AGM - NSW
What is the spiritual connection to land for Aboriginal People in Australia?
Workshop facilitated by Gamilaroi man Charlie Trindall
Date: Saturday 10 November, 1:30-3:00pm.
Venue: Rosebank College, Five Dock, corner of Queens Road and Harris Road, NSW
Living the Change
Week of Living the Change celebrations
The forecasts from the recent IPCC Special Report are dire, yet like the Hebrew prophets of old, there are people in our midst calling for hope and action “for everything is possible with God.”
Refugees Alternatives Conference 2019
Improving policy, practice and public support
Early bird tickets are now available
When: 19-20 February 2019
Where: University of South Australia, City West Campus, Adelaide, SA
Interfaith Events - Melbourne and Sydney
JMCA Education Program - Developing Cultural Capabilites in Schools
When: Thursday 15th November, arrive 6.45pm for 7.00pm start
Where: Cathedral Room, Cardinal Knox Centre, 383 Albert Street, East Melbourne VIC
Affinity Intercultural A+ Youth Lecture “The Power of Silence in Creating Social Change”
When: Wednesday 21 November 2018 6:00pm-8:00pm
Where: Affinity Intercultural Foundation, Level 5, Suite 502, 51-57 Pitt Street Sydney NSW
Book Launch - Josey Lacey OAM's An Inevitable Path a Memoir
When: Sunday 25 November 2018 3:00 pm
Where: Sydney Jewish Museum, 148 Darlinghurst Road, Darlinghurst Sydney NSW
November Calendar
| November | |
| 1 | All Saints Day |
| 4 | Anglican - Roman Catholic Reconciliation |
| 5 | World Tsunami Awareness Day |
| 7 | Diwali (Hinduism) |
| 11 | Remembrance (Armistace) Day |
| 16 | International Day of Tolerance |
Multi-faith Delegation encouraged that Government and Opposition are listening
NCCA Media Statement
19 October 2018
On Thursday morning 18 October a delegation of six faith leaders met with both the Minister for Immigration David Coleman and the Shadow Minister Shayne Neumann. They spoke to the Ministers of the desperation of the people on Nauru and Manus Island and the work that faith-based groups do with these people.
Multi-faith Delegation to visit the Minister for Immigration
NCCA Media Statement
17 October 2018
On Thursday morning 18 October a delegation of six faith leaders will visit Canberra to discuss the plight of asylum seeker children on Nauru. NCCA President, Bishop Philip Huggins and NCCA Interim General Secretary, Liz Stone will be part of this delegation and will speak with both the Minister for Immigration David Coleman and the Shadow Minister Shayne Neumann.
Message from the Secretariat
The NCCA offices were pleased to host a group of Traditional Land Owners on Wednesday 17 October. They had travelled from their lands in the Northern Territory and had just attended the Origin Energy AGM to explain to its shareholders that consent had not been gained from Traditional Land Owners for fracking on their land in the Betaloo Basin.
Multi-faith meeting with Immigration MPs
On 18 October, a delegation of six faith leaders visited Canberra to discuss the plight of asylum seeker children on Nauru. NCCA President, Bishop Philip Huggins and NCCA Interim General Secretary, Liz Stone were part of this delegation. They spoke with both the Minister for Immigration David Coleman and the Shadow Minister Shayne Neumann.
