From the Chair: World Refugee Day
At an ecumenical prayer service for World Refugee Day (June 20), Bishop Vincent Long OFM, Chair of the Bishops Commission for Social Justice, Mission and Service, delivered a timely reflection:
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Human Trafficking and Cyber Scams
The intersection of cybercrime and human trafficking represents a growing and deeply troubling trend in Southeast Asia, where vulnerable individuals are lured into horrific conditions under false pretenses.
2024 Budget and JobSeeker
The 2024 Federal Budget has been met with both anticipation and scrutiny, particularly regarding its response to the escalating cost of living crisis in Australia.
Domestic Violence Prevention Month
May is recognized as Domestic Violence Prevention Month, a time dedicated to raising awareness about the prevalence and impact of domestic violence.
Mariana Dam Disaster
The Mariana dam disaster in Brazil stands as a tragic reminder of the devastating consequences of environmental negligence.
National Reconcilation Week
Following the 2023 Social Justice Statement “Listen, Learn, Love: A New Engagement with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples”, and the Australian Bishop’s commitments within, the Office for Justice, Ecology, and Peace has compiled the following resources in consultation with the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Catholic Council (NATSICC).
Climate Crisis in Tuvalu
Tuvalu is a small island country in the South Pacific. It is one of the Pacific countries most at risk of being inundated by rising seas.
Protecting Nature
The deteriorating state of Australia’s environment will not be helped by the recent Federal Budget. The Budget does provide significant subsidies to green industries, but there is little to help arrest the slide in the health of the environment itself.
National Reconciliation Week
May 27 – June 3 is National Reconciliation Week. This year’s theme is Now More Than Ever.
Minimum Wage Rise Essential to Keeping Australians Out of Poverty
The Australian Catholic Council for Employment Relations (ACCER) has written a submission calling for an increase to the minimum wage.