Noelene Osora
Interfaith Events - Melbourne and Sydney
JMCA Education Program - Developing Cultural Capabilites in Schools
When: Thursday 15th November, arrive 6.45pm for 7.00pm start
Where: Cathedral Room, Cardinal Knox Centre, 383 Albert Street, East Melbourne VIC
Affinity Intercultural A+ Youth Lecture “The Power of Silence in Creating Social Change”
When: Wednesday 21 November 2018 6:00pm-8:00pm
Where: Affinity Intercultural Foundation, Level 5, Suite 502, 51-57 Pitt Street Sydney NSW
Book Launch - Josey Lacey OAM's An Inevitable Path a Memoir
When: Sunday 25 November 2018 3:00 pm
Where: Sydney Jewish Museum, 148 Darlinghurst Road, Darlinghurst Sydney NSW
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November Calendar
| November | |
| 1 | All Saints Day |
| 4 | Anglican - Roman Catholic Reconciliation |
| 5 | World Tsunami Awareness Day |
| 7 | Diwali (Hinduism) |
| 11 | Remembrance (Armistace) Day |
| 16 | International Day of Tolerance |
Multi-faith Delegation encouraged that Government and Opposition are listening
NCCA Media Statement
19 October 2018
On Thursday morning 18 October a delegation of six faith leaders met with both the Minister for Immigration David Coleman and the Shadow Minister Shayne Neumann. They spoke to the Ministers of the desperation of the people on Nauru and Manus Island and the work that faith-based groups do with these people.
Multi-faith Delegation to visit the Minister for Immigration
NCCA Media Statement
17 October 2018
On Thursday morning 18 October a delegation of six faith leaders will visit Canberra to discuss the plight of asylum seeker children on Nauru. NCCA President, Bishop Philip Huggins and NCCA Interim General Secretary, Liz Stone will be part of this delegation and will speak with both the Minister for Immigration David Coleman and the Shadow Minister Shayne Neumann.
Message from the Secretariat
The NCCA offices were pleased to host a group of Traditional Land Owners on Wednesday 17 October. They had travelled from their lands in the Northern Territory and had just attended the Origin Energy AGM to explain to its shareholders that consent had not been gained from Traditional Land Owners for fracking on their land in the Betaloo Basin.
Multi-faith meeting with Immigration MPs
On 18 October, a delegation of six faith leaders visited Canberra to discuss the plight of asylum seeker children on Nauru. NCCA President, Bishop Philip Huggins and NCCA Interim General Secretary, Liz Stone were part of this delegation. They spoke with both the Minister for Immigration David Coleman and the Shadow Minister Shayne Neumann.
National Apology
The National Apology to Victims and Survivors of Institutional Child Sexual Abuse was delivered by the Prime Minister in the House of Representatives in Parliament House, Canberra, Monday, 22 October 2018.
Modern Slavery Bill update
Our friends at The Freedom Partnership have advised us of the progress of the Modern Slavery Bill 2018. NCCA also received an update on the Joint Letter to the Prime Minister from leaders of civil society, business, investors, academics and faith-based organisations, in support of the Bill.
2018 Bishop Michael Putney Memorial Lecture - Brisbane
Celebrating 70 Years of the World Council of Churches
When: Sunday, 18 November 2018 6:00 pm
Where: St John’s Anglican Cathedral,373 Ann Street, Brisbane
An Ecumenical Evensong service with guest preacher Rev Dr David Gill
