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In this edition of Social Justice Trends we share updates on coming events and developments.

FROM THE OFFICE

Uluru
Not the End of the Journey

We reflect on the aftermath of the Voice to Parliament referendum.

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NEWS

Pope Francis "Laudate Deum"
Praise God

We take a look at the Pope’s new Apostolic Exhortation on integral ecology, Laudate Deum, and give you a way in which you can take action leading up to the upcoming climate conference in Dubai.

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NEWS

3 Women among rubble in Gaza
May Weapons Fall Silent

The Pope calls for a ceasefire amidst the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. He also calls for a day of prayer and fasting this Friday 27 October.

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UPCOMING

A womans hands, holding a meagre amount of coins
Anti-Poverty Week and World Day of the Poor

In a world that often seems divided by differences and inequalities, we come  together each year to observe two important events: Anti-Poverty Week and the World Day of the Poor.

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NEWS

A young refugee mother with son
New Funding Promises Fairer, Faster Onshore Processing for People Seeking Asylum

Extra funds promise to speed up processing of protection claims by people seeking asylum, but concerns about destitution and homelessness for tens of thousands of people seeking asylum still exist.

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NEWS

A woman with Down Syndrome working on her laptop
The Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability

We look at the vision which underpins The Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability

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Upcoming Events

  • Prison Sunday: Nov 5
  • World Day of the Poor: Nov 19
  • 16 Days of Activism against Gender Based Violence: Nov 25 - Dec 10
  • COP 28: Nov 30 - Dec 12

BISHOPS COMMISSION FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE, MISSION AND SERVICE

Bishop Vincent Long van Nguyen OFM Conv (Chair), Archbishop Mark Coleridge, Archbishop Julian Porteous, Bishop Martin Ashe, Bishop Michael Kennedy, Bishop Tim Norton SVD
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