Two inspirational women died this week, both dedicating their lives to social and political activism, and practical support for those living with disadvantage. The world rightfully mourned the loss of Archbishop Desmond Tutu, but right here in our midst in Australia we have had two amazing advocates for justice, both passing on Australia Day, 26...
Category: Indigenous matters and Covenanting
25th January at 7.30pm (AEDT) In this year’s #ChangeTheHeart prayer service we will #HearTheCall from across generations of Aboriginal Christian Leaders. Aunty Jean Phillips, one of Australia’s most senior Aboriginal Christian Leaders, will be joined by Aboriginal Christian Leaders including Uncle Vince Ross, Aunty Shirli Congoo, Aunty Dr Anne Pattel-Gray, The Rev Canon Uncle Bruce...
Tarnanthi at AGSA (Art Gallery of SA) 15 Oct 2021 – 30 Jan 2022 As the main venue for the 2021 statewide Tarnanthi festival, AGSA presents dozens of new works created by individual artists around the country and through diverse collaborative projects. Tarnanthi at AGSA is a nationwide survey exhibition that promises ambitious and innovative contemporary...
(from The Advertiser 15th September 2021 by Antimo Iannello) One of Australia’s most beloved songwriters has written an emotional new piece in tribute to the Aussie rules legend’s relentless fight against discrimination. Australian music legend Paul Kelly has released an emotive new song inspired by Eddie Betts and his ongoing battle with racism. The Adelaide-born...
The SA Dialogue of the Roman Catholic and Uniting Churches has produced a new resource, “Crying Out” which explores the Statement from the Heart and care for the environment. The study has four sessions, and offers members of congregations and people of faith to reflect, in the light of their faith traditions, on the deep...
Writing in the Washington Post on 13th August, Michael E. Miller says there is panic as an outback outbreak rings COVID alarm for Australia’s indigenous people. Since the day the coronavirus arrived in Australia 18 months ago, the people of Walgett watched and prayed it would never find its way to their tiny Outback town,...
Sunday 22 August 2021, 2pm at Unley Uniting Church (Corner of Unley Road and Edmund Tce) As the Uluru Statement from the Heart and its proposals gain momentum, it is timely to recall how the UCA contributed to the movement for reconciliation between First Nations peoples and all who have settled...
This is from Common Grace (July 2021) – a campaign about Aboriginal Deaths in Custody: In light of the tragic news of a 10th Aboriginal Death in Custody since March this year, we are asking you to pledge your commitment to learning the names and stories of Aboriginal people who have died in custody, to...
Do you know what Aboriginal land you’re on today? No matter where you are in Australia — make sure you know that it’s on Aboriginal land … and what Aboriginal land. For more information on Aboriginal geography, go to the AIATSIS map of Indigenous Australia. This NAIDOC Week, Channel 10 is reporting the weather using...
NAIDOC Week is an exciting time in our national calendar. It is an important week for all peoples of all cultures in these lands now called Australia to come together to celebrate and recognise the history and culture, achievements and contributions, of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. NAIDOC Weeks runs from the first to...
