The Uniting Church in Australia acknowledges we live and work on Aboriginal land. In 2010, we became the first church in Australia to constitutionally acknowledge Aboriginal and Islander people as the First Peoples of Australia.<\/p>\n
The following is taken from the preamble to the Church\u2019s constitution, adopted in 2009. It reflects our remorse for past mistakes and commitment to reconciliation with Australia\u2019s First Peoples.<\/p>\n
\u201cAs the Church believes God guided it into union so it believes that God is calling it to continually seek a renewal of its life as a community of First Peoples and of Second Peoples from many lands, and as part of that to:<\/p>\n
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A key component of our justice work is to bring Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians together and to support the Indigenous community generally. We do this primarily through the\u00a0Uniting Aboriginal and Islander Christian Congress.<\/p>\n
Formed in 1985 by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander members of the church, the UAICC<\/a> has the authority to make decisions in all matters relating to ministry with Aboriginal and Islander peoples.<\/p>\n In 1988, the UAICC invited UCA members to join in a solemn act of covenanting before God and the invitation was accepted by the UCA Assembly in 1994.<\/p>\n Our Synod has two congresses, Victoria and Tasmania.<\/p>\n Leprena\u2019s mission is to be the lead provider of cultural and spiritual learning and immersion, uniting First and Second Peoples through Tasmanian Aboriginal culture, and the National UAICC story, across the nation. <\/span><\/p>\n Home of UAICC lutruwita\/Tasmania, Leprena promotes a shared learning and unlearning between First and Second Peoples and provides projects and programs in a culturally and spiritually-safe space by facilitating gatherings centred on cultural, emotional and social wellness.<\/span><\/p>\n Leprena also provides training to church communities, not-for-profits, government and non-government organisations and educational groups.<\/span><\/p>\n Leprena is at 280 Main Rd, Glenorchy. For more information, phone 03 6272 9234, <\/span>email here<\/a><\/span><\/span> or visit our <\/span>Facebook page<\/a><\/span><\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n The UAICC Victoria Regional Committee has been reestablished. In June 2024, the Synod Standing Committee appointed members to the Committee for a three-year term, commencing immediately.<\/span><\/p>\n The committee is the governance body for Congress ministry in Victoria. The committee\u2019s responsibilities include:<\/span><\/p>\n For more information, email here<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n Placement vacancies<\/strong><\/p>\n We are currently welcoming expressions of interest for two positions on the UAICC Victoria Resource and Development Ministry Team. The team\u2019s responsibilities will include developing strong, collaborative and sustainable relationships throughout Victoria with UCA Presbyteries, Congregations, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, organisations and communities through visits, consultations and networking.<\/span><\/p>\n Please see the position descriptions and related information on the <\/span>Ministry Placements<\/span><\/a> page.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Yoorrook Justice Commission<\/strong><\/p>\n Moderator Rev David Fotheringham was proud to be invited to represent the Synod at the Yoorrook Justice Commission\u2019s hearings in April 2024, and has written a pastoral letter which you can read here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Download a copy of the UCA\u2019s constitution<\/a><\/p>\n Download Acknowledgement of Country posters in various languages<\/a><\/p>\n Download the UCA\u2019s Covenanting Statement<\/a><\/p>\n Download a copy of Rev David Fotheringham\u2019s pastoral letter<\/a><\/p>\nLeprena<\/h3>\n
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