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About SPC
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Our Mission
Striving for social justice expresses a core element of Christian belief.
Our Values
To help develop social policies more clearly based on justice, compassion and solidarity with the poor and distressed.
Our Goal
SPC offers a forum to renew vision for a more just Australia.
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SUPPORT US
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Do you feel strongly about improving Australian social policy? Then join SPC. Become a Member
Do you have a passion for creating a better world? Consider supporting us financially. Click to Donate
Site updated: 2 July 2009
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WELCOME
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is an independent, ecumenical organisation, motivated and informed by Christian social thinking. Our purpose is to expand awareness of social justice issues in Australia and overseas, and to influence public policy for the benefit of all people, especially the most disadvantaged. SPC is not aligned with any political party. Click here for brochure.
As a result of an initiative by members of SPC, the Yarra Institute for Religion and Social Policy has been established as a research body hosted at Yarra Theological Union at Box Hill, Melbourne. Click for launch flyer. More information.
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 Launch of the Yarra Institute for Religion and Social Policy
with Hon Brian Howe
Click HERE to listen to Professor Howe's address.
(Please allow time for the podcast to download)
Click HERE To see a video segment of his address
Click the RSS or itunes icon to subscribe to the Yarra Institute Podcast
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34 Bedford St, Box Hill VIC 3128
Mail: PO Box 505, Box Hill VIC 3128
Phones SPC: (03) 9890 1077; Mobile: 0432 991 085
Email: admin@socialpolicyconnections.com.au
Yarra Institute: (03) 9899 4777
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NEWS & VIEWS
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June 2009 SPC Newsletter
Religion, politics and conscience
Obama at Notre Dame
plus John T Noonan
and What will Pope say in social encyclical?
Click to subscribe or unsubscribe to newsletter.
Previous Newsletters
ABC RADIO
Yarra Institute features on Jon Cleary's Sunday Nights, with Stephen Ames, Bruce Duncan, and Caz Coleman. Click for broadcast.
NEW
POSITION PAPER
On Climate Change by Bill Frilay (25/5/09) Click
SUBMISSIONS
Inquiry on Nuclear Weapons and Arms by Bill Frilay (posted 13/3/09) Click and by Wes Campbell click
ARTICLES BY MEMBERS
NEW
Nuclear Non-proliferation update, by Bill Frilay (23 June 09)
History of Quaker service by Paul Rule (1 May 09)
'The popes versus the free market'
by Bruce Duncan (posted 30/3/09)
'Nuclear Non-Proliferation and Disarmament', by Bill Frilay (posted 12/4/09)
Previous Articles
 A response to global warming
with Dr Geoff Lacey and Rev Stephen Ames More
John O Fox, Making taxation more equitable More
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Conferences & Events
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Click for more info & events
After Darwin:
Jewish, Christian and Islamic responses
Trinity College, Melbourne, 21-23 July
More information.
Various Dates Who am I? Free monthly series prior to the Parliament of the World's Religions in December
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