Uniting Church Statements

Key Assembly Statements 

Assembly Key Directions
Tenth Assembly, 2003 
  
Invitation to the Nation
Eighth Assembly, 1997
  
Covenanting Statement
read by the President of the Uniting Church, 1994
  
Uniting Aboriginal and Islander Christian Congress response to the Covenanting Statement
read by the UAICC National Chairperson, 1994
  
Statement to the Nation
from the President and General Secretary, 1988 Bicentennial Year
  
Statement to the Nation
Inaugural Assembly, 1977

  

Assembly Justice Resolutions and Statements

 growing a healthy democracy

 upholding human rights

 refugees and asylum seekers

 economic justice

 living sustainably

 uniting for peace

 living together as a church

 justice for indigenous australians

 

  

growing a healthy democracy

A Uniting Church response to the Citizenship Test
Eleventh Assembly Standing Committee, 2008 

 

  

upholding human rights

A Uniting Church response to Human Rights Legislation
Eleventh Assembly Standing Committee, 2008 
  
Implementation of Dignity in Humanity  
Eleventh Assembly Standing Committee, 2006  
  

 		Dignity in Humanity: A Uniting Church Statement on Human Rights (minuted version)
Eleventh Assembly, 2006
A booklet version of the Dignity in Humanity statement can be downloaded here
  

 		Detention of Australian Citizens in Guantanamo Bay
Tenth Assembly, 2003 

 

  

refugees and asylum seekers

Detention Statement
World Council of Churches, 2005 
  
Refugee Warehousing
Assembly Standing Committee, 2005
  
Iranian Asylum Seekers
Tenth Assembly, 2003
  
Asylum Seeker and Refugee Policy
Assembly Standing Committee, 2002
  
Welcome the Stranger, in the spirit of the Year of Jubilee
Ninth Assembly, 2000

 

  

economic justice

The Uniting Church as Employer Principles
Eleventh Assembly Standing Committee, 2008
  
Integrity and Justice in Employment Relationships
Eleventh Assembly, 2006 
  
Unethical Marketing of Breast-milk substitutes
Assembly Standing Committee, 2004  
  
A Call for Justice Concerning Employment
Seventh Assembly, 1994
  
Trade Unions, Professional Associations and Employer Organisations
Sixth Assembly, 1991
  
Investment Policy
Third Assembly, 1982 

 

  

living sustainably

For the Sake of the Planet and All Its People: a Uniting Church statement on climate change
Eleventh Assembly Standing Committee, 2006  
  
Tuvalu and the Impact of Global Warming
Tenth Assembly, 2003
  
Alternative Energy Sources
Assembly Standing Committee, 2000
  
Nuclear Fuel Cycle Policy
Assembly Standing Committee, 2000
  
The Rights of Nature and the Rights of Future Generations
Sixth Assembly, 1991 

 

  

uniting for peace

A Uniting Church in Australia Statement on Israel-Palestine
Eleventh Assembly Standing Committee, 2008
  

 		Uniting for Peace
Tenth Assembly, 2003 
  
Nuclear Fuel Cycle Policy
Assembly Standing Committee, 2000
  
Statement on Nuclear Deterrence, Disarmament and Peace
Assembly Standing Committee, 1988
  
Militarism and Disarmament
Third Assembly, 1982

 

  

living together as a church


 		Sexuality and Leadership in the Uniting Church in Australia
Eleventh Assembly, 2006
  
Ministry and Membership in the Uniting Church
Tenth Assembly / Assembly Standing Committee, 2003
  
Women and Men: Statement of Affirmation
Eighth Assembly, 1997  
  
Affirmative Action
Eighth Assembly, 1997 
  
Sexual Violence
Sixth Assembly, 1991 
  
The Uniting Church is a Multicultural Church
Fourth Assembly, 1985  

 

  

justice for indigenous australians

Covenanting Statement
read by the President of the Uniting Church, 1994
  
Uniting Aboriginal and Islander Christian Congress response to the Covenanting Statement
read by the UAICC National Chairperson, 1994