Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
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Australia’s Catholic bishops say the issues surrounding the proposed Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice “are not just political”, but are also “moral and ethical”, in a statement ahead of next month’s referendum....
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We urge all Australians to listen to the hopes and fears of each other. We urge people to act in a way that commits to redressing the disadvantage suffered by the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and will allow them to reach their potential, thus promoting reconciliation for...
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The heart of the Bishops’ message lies in an engagement with Indigenous Australians that is based not on distance nor the desire to help but on a love that will permeate and bring change to society and its politics....
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I believe this coming Referendum draws a line in the sand for our nation. It is much more than a Voice to Parliament. It is about our willingness to recognise that from the very beginning of colonisation we have struggled to listen....
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As Christians, we are called to love our neighbours (Mark 12:31) and to be peacemakers (Matt. 5:9). Voting for a Voice to Parliament (VP) that will more than likely cause division between Indigenous Australians and between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians, and whose complexity is likely to make it more...
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Following the announcement of 14 October as the date of the national referendum on the Voice to Parlaiment, the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Catholic Council (NATSICC) wish to reiterate their stance contained within the Australian Catholic Bishop Conference's 2023-24 Social Justice Statement 'Listen, Learn, Love – A...
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Staff from across CSPD’s 80 Western Sydney and Blue Mountains schools, office staff, the Jarara Cultural Centre team, Elders and Aunties came together in early August to hear Uluru Statement from the Heart signatory and Voice to Parliament ‘Yes’ campaign advocate Thomas Mayo explain the purpose and journey behind...
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Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese (CSPD) students, staff and members of the Jarara Cultural Centre attended a moving ceremony at the 2023 Indigenous Veterans Commemoration Service at Hyde Park on Friday 26 May. The event commemorates the service of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander veterans, combining conventional military protocol with...
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The Auntie Elsie scholarships were established in 2020 to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander undergraduates at the University of Notre Dame. Nine students received a scholarship this year, growing substantially from two inaugural recipients thanks to high-level support from the Archdiocese of Sydney and UNDA....
Australia’s Catholic bishops say the issues surrounding the proposed Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice “are not just political”, but are also “moral and ethical”, in a statement ahead of next month’s referendum....
We urge all Australians to listen to the hopes and fears of each other. We urge people to act in a way that commits to redressing the disadvantage suffered by the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and will allow them to reach their potential, thus promoting reconciliation for...
The heart of the Bishops’ message lies in an engagement with Indigenous Australians that is based not on distance nor the desire to help but on a love that will permeate and bring change to society and its politics....
I believe this coming Referendum draws a line in the sand for our nation. It is much more than a Voice to Parliament. It is about our willingness to recognise that from the very beginning of colonisation we have struggled to listen....
As Christians, we are called to love our neighbours (Mark 12:31) and to be peacemakers (Matt. 5:9). Voting for a Voice to Parliament (VP) that will more than likely cause division between Indigenous Australians and between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians, and whose complexity is likely to make it more...
Following the announcement of 14 October as the date of the national referendum on the Voice to Parlaiment, the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Catholic Council (NATSICC) wish to reiterate their stance contained within the Australian Catholic Bishop Conference's 2023-24 Social Justice Statement 'Listen, Learn, Love – A...
Staff from across CSPD’s 80 Western Sydney and Blue Mountains schools, office staff, the Jarara Cultural Centre team, Elders and Aunties came together in early August to hear Uluru Statement from the Heart signatory and Voice to Parliament ‘Yes’ campaign advocate Thomas Mayo explain the purpose and journey behind...
Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese (CSPD) students, staff and members of the Jarara Cultural Centre attended a moving ceremony at the 2023 Indigenous Veterans Commemoration Service at Hyde Park on Friday 26 May. The event commemorates the service of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander veterans, combining conventional military protocol with...
The Auntie Elsie scholarships were established in 2020 to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander undergraduates at the University of Notre Dame. Nine students received a scholarship this year, growing substantially from two inaugural recipients thanks to high-level support from the Archdiocese of Sydney and UNDA....