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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
Updated: 29 July 2010
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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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SPC Lecture Series 2010
Politic s, Religion & Election Issues
Speaker: Professor John Warhurst
Date: Wednesday 4 August, 8pm
Location: Study Centre, Yarra Theological Union via 34 Bedford Street, Box Hill
John Warhurst will speak about
religion and politics in Australian federal election campaigns, with special
reference to 2010 and to social issues. This will include church lobbying, relations with parties and governments, and the role of the
faith of political leaders.
 Issues in federal election
SPC is inviting supporters to contact their political candidates to discuss social policies. CLICK for our letter to our members.
For a summary of our consultations with members, see Policy Suggestions on asylum seekers, climate change, overseas aid and indigenous issues. CLICK. More on climate change CLICK.
For a draft letter to contact your political candidates, CLICK. For some briefing notes, CLICK.
 Australia’s relationship with China: prospects and perils
Social Policy Connections featured Dr Thomas Bartlett and Dr Paul Rule discussing implications of Australia’s close economic ties with China. Please click HERE listen to the discussion. Click the RSS or itunes icon to subscribe to the SPC podcast
 Online Forum
SPC is pleased to invite you to participate in our online forum. Connecting social justice networks and fostering debate on social policy is at the heart of our mission. We hope you will join us in creating a vibrant, respectful forum. Please click HERE to join the discussion
 New Hope for Africa
Revd Dr Andre Karamaga, General Secretary of the All Africa Conference of Churches talking on the churches as peace-makers Please click HERE listen to Dr. Karamaga's talk Click the RSS or itunes icon to subscribe to the SPC podcast
 Subscribe in a reader or in itunes 
 The Northern Territory Intervention
"This is What we Said" Order form to buy the book, now with commendation by Michael Kirby, Click
More news - Click
A conversation with Aboriginal Elders about the Intervention and Consultations. 1) Transcript 2) PowerPoint slides
New Report to UN challenges NT Intervention
Victorian Council of Churches supports UN Report
 Reflections on Pope Benedict’s encyclical Caritas in Veritate with Melbourne's Anglican Archbishop, Philip Freier; Julie Edwards, CEO of Jesuit Social Services; and Rufus Black, Master of Ormond College. ABC Encounter Radio National 28 March Click Click HERE for full talks Click the RSS or itunes icon to subscribe to the SPC podcast
Subscribe in a reader or in itunes 
 Launch of the Yarra Institute for Religion and Social Policy with Hon Brian Howe Click HERE to listen to Professor Howe's address. Click HERE to see a video segment. 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
www.yarrainstitute.org.au
Yarra Institute ABN: 41 920 916 986
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NEWS & VIEWS
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July 2010
SPC Newsletter Elections
June 2010
Policies for elections
New executive officer
May 2010
Plea for leadership
April 2010
Ethics in elections
March 2010
Religion & social values
February 2010
Election priorities
Earlier newsletters
NEW
An alternative future for freeway reserves
by Jenny Donovan and Rupert Dance (18 May 2010)
Designing the compassionate city
by Jenny Donovan (23 April 2010)
Housing and population- Click
with Len Puglisi (10 April 2010)
FORUM
Barnaby Joyce: loose cannon scores direct hit by Arthur Gibbs (1 March 2010) CLICK
Click HERE to discuss this article
HUMOUR
Colbert Report on Glenn Beck's attack on social justice. Click for link.
NEW
DFAT report on Non-Proliferation Conference
by Bill Frilay (29 June 2010)
Nuclear Non-Proliferation Review Conference
by Bill Frilay (8 June 2010)
NEW
ICAN report on NPT Review Conference
by Dimity Hawkins (6 May 2010)
Rosemary Goldie and Santamaria by Bruce Duncan (10 March 2010)
Response from Gerard Henderson, and rejoinder by Bruce Duncan
The Global Financial Crisis: Opportunity for Transformation by Prof. John Langmore Click for podcast. Click for transcript.
POSITION PAPER
On Climate Change by Bill Frilay (25/5/09) Click
ICNND Report on Nuclear Non-Proliferation, by Bill Frilay (31 Jan 2010) Click
SUBMISSIONS
Inquiry on Nuclear Weapons and Arms by Bill Frilay and by Wes Campbell click
Previous Articles
Reflections on Iraq War by Prof. Brian Johnstone
Click HERE for a review of the talk.
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Conferences & Events
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Click for more information about these and other events
The 'Million Pleas' campaign - help create the world's longest video chain letter asking for a world free from nuclear weapons. Launches 6 August, Hiroshima Day.
Special Lecture - Climate Change - Director of Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Thursday 12th August, 6.00 – 7.00 PM
Towards nuclear abolition – The non-proliferation treaty review conference 2010 Sunday 15 August, 12:30 pm - 3:30 pm
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