The Office for Justice, Ecology and Peace has put together a set of resources prepared by a variety of organisations to help you to consider how you will vote in the 2025 Federal Election. These resources include information on potential disinformation and misinformation, the values… Read More »Federal Election 2025
Thousands of people seeking asylum have faced over a decade of uncertainty because their protection claims were rejected under the “Fast Track” process. Refugees have led demonstrations calling for action to end their uncertainty. You can do something to support them.
Ecological conversion is at the heart of working for peace. Peace is not possible without an ongoing openness to our Creator and the sustained flourishing of God’s creation. Executive Officer of Toowoomba’s Diocesan Social Justice Commission, Dr. David Tutty, considers the connection between our care for earth and the cultivation of a culture of peace.
The PALM scheme, which aims to fill labour shortages in Australia’s agricultural and horticultural sectors with workers from Pacific Island nations and Timor-Leste, has come under increasing scrutiny for the mistreatment and abuse of workers it was designed to protect.
The growing presence of microplastics in the environment is presenting a greater threat to human health, especially for the poor.
James Blackwell is a Research Felow (Indigenous Diplomacy) at the Australian National University. He reflected on the Voice referendum, one year on, in a recent edition of The Conversation. We re-publish his article here under Creative Commons Licence.
The need for us to work for peace continues as war rages in Gaza, Ukraine and around the world.
A significant number of refugees continue to be held in PNG’s Manus Island Regional Processing Centre, despite its closure to new arrivals years ago. These individuals, many of whom have been detained for over a decade, face severe uncertainty regarding their futures.
Wear It Purple Day is 30 August. Why not wear something purple on the day? Take the opportunity to explain to others why you are doing it. Let God’s love shine in the lives of everyone who experiences fear and rejection including young LGBTQI+ people!
The Conversation recently published an article in which a number of academics offered their opinion on the Federal Government’s response to the recommendations of the Disability Royal Commission.