Australia is facing a deepening crisis. Over 273,000 people sought help from homelessness services last year, many also struggling with mental illness.
This year’s Social Justice Statement calls us to follow the example of Jesus, who always noticed, listened to, and cared for those on the edge of society.
The 2023 Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with a Disability shone a light on the many struggles faced by people with a disability.
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 2024 Season of Creation theme, “To hope and act with Creation,” emphasizes the profound relationship between humanity and the natural world.
In his message for World Migrant and Refugee Day 2024, Pope Francis draws a powerful parallel between the Church’s synodal journey and the experiences of modern migrants.
Christine Carolan reflects on the theme of “Welcoming Migrant Workers to Australia: gift and responsibility” at the ACMRO conference on 18 and 19 July at the Australian Catholic University campus in Melbourne.
In the 2024 – 2025 Social Justice Statement, “Truth and Peace: A Gospel Word in a Violent World”, Australia’s Bishops scrutinise the signs of our own troubled times, observe the violence around us, and ask why it is so. They also ask what is needed if there is to be peace.
Since 2018, the Human Rights Commission has been working towards a model for a single legislated Human Rights Act in Australia
Despite global awareness and efforts to combat it, modern slavery affects an estimated 40 million people worldwide, with significant numbers in the Asia-Pacific region, including Australia.