Celebrations to mark the centenary of the relationship between the Mowanjum people and the Presbyterian/Uniting Churches will take place in early May 2013.

There has been discussion in the media recently about possible changes to superannuation tax concessions. Here is a response from UnitingCare on the issue.

The Moderator’s Christmas message describes the goodwill and kindess he found at the Curtin Detention Centre from people who are detained in isolated and harsh conditions, trying to escape from the horrors of their homeland.

The Assembly has issued a statement in response to Minister Bowen’s announcement yesterday about how the ‘no-advantage test’ would now apply to aslyum seeksers being released into the community.

UnitingJustice Australia, the justice policy and advocacy unit of the Uniting Church in Australia, has issued a statement concerning reports that Federal Labor is considerating including the Australian mainland in the Migration Act excision zone.

The National Young Adults Leaders Conference will be held in January/February 2013.

The UCA President, Rev Professor Andrew Dutney, has issued a statement converning the recent legislative changes relating to asylum seekers.

At the 13th Assembly in Adelaide, our Moderator Stuart McMillan, was chosen as the President-Elect of the UCA Assembly. This means Stuart will become President of the Uniting Church in Australia when Assembly meets again in Perth in three years time.

We have received the news this morning (Tuesday 7 August) from John Adams at Congress office in Townsville that Pam Wallace passed away yesterday after a long battle with cancer.