And he said, 'Let anyone with ears to hear listen!'

Mark 4:9 (NRSV)

May our speech not be noisy and our listening, deep. 

Religious Educational Institutions and Anti-Discrimination Laws Inquiry 

The Australian Law Reform Commission (ALRC) welcomes any submission you make. There is also a confidential survey for members of the public to share their views.

Submissions and survey close: Friday 24 February 2023.  

Antiochian Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia, New Zealand and the Philippines

If one member suffers, all suffer together with it; if one member is honoured, all rejoice together with it. 1 Cor 12:26 (NRSV)

His Eminence Ephraim Maalouli, Greek Orthodox Metropolitan of Aleppo, Alexandretta, and Dependencies, describes how churches are responding to earthquake-related needs in Syria.

The aftermath of earthquakes in Türkiye and Syria

The news out of Türkiye and Syria becomes more grim each day.

Church leaders' call for prayers, and appeals have been set up to offer relief.

The NCCA has two funding opportunities currently available

• Refugee Support Fund Grant: Applications due Friday 10 March 2023
  
  
• The Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Development Fund:  Applications due Friday 14 April 2023. 

We welcome the recent announcement by the Australian Government to end temporary protection visas.

Refugee Council of Australia has provided a good explainer of what the changes mean for individuals

Grief to Grace program in Perth WA: Funding available  

Upcoming NSW Presenter Training Workshop: Wednesday 1 March 2023 

WA Safe Church Changes: recent changes in legislations 

Explainer: A Constitutionally Guaranteed First Nations Voice 

The Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Development Fund: applications due by Friday 14 April 2023. 

• SAVE THE DATE: NCCA Roundtable, Friday 24 March 2023 
  
  
• UN Environment Assembly: Faith for Earth Dialogue