Useful links
Links to current media
Research and Policy Links
The Centre for Social Justice has been established by UnitingCare Queensland to work in solidarity with those who are marginalised and in collaboration with those who share a vision of social justice to create meaningful social and human service change.
Ekklesia is an independent, not-for-profit thinktank which examines the role of religion in public life and advocates “transformative ideas and solutions rooted in theological thinking and dialogue with others”.
The Australian Council of Social Service is the peak body of the community services and welfare sector and the national voice for the needs of people affected by poverty and inequality.
QCOSS aims to:
- Provide a voice for and with Queenslanders affected by poverty and inequality
- Lead on issues of significance to the social, health and community sectors state-wide
- Contribute to a national voice on these issues.
The Jesuit Social Services Policy Unit has two key functions:
- Research, policy and advocacy: identifying areas of unmet need, conducting research and using findings to advocate for change in keeping with their vision of ‘building a just society’.
- Evaluation of Jesuit Social Services program activities and services: utilising knowledge gained from their programs and services to promote models of good practice in assisting disadvantaged people, families and communities.
APO is an information network and research collection specialising in Australian public policy reports and articles from academic research centres, think tanks, government and non-government organisations. As well as research, the site features opinion and commentary pieces, video, audio and web resources focused on the policy issues facing Australia.
The Social Policy Research Centre (SPRC) is a specialist research centre at the University of NSW. It conducts research on all aspects of social policy, disseminates research findings and contributes to policy development and evaluation. The Centre is also the home of the Indigenous Policy and Dialogue Research Unit.
Australian Ageing Agenda (formerly National Healthcare Journal) is an independent publication for the aged care and retirement industries in Australia.
Brotherhood of St Laurence helps people experiencing disadvantage at all stages of life through research, services and advocacy.
AHURI’s mission is to deliver high quality, policy-relevant evidence for better housing and urban outcomes.
The Edmund Rice Centre is involved in a range of projects and activities across the four areas of its operation in research, community education, advocacy and networking.
Anglicare Australia
Anglicare Australia is a nationwide network of locally based Anglican organisations. Its mission is to engage with all Australians to build communities of resilience, hope and justice.
Social Justice Initiatives
TEAR Australia is a movement of Christians in Australia responding to the needs of poor communities around the world.
CARE Australia is an Australian charity and international humanitarian aid organisation fighting global poverty, with a special focus on empowering women and girls to bring lasting change to their communities.
Oxfam Australia is part of a global movement fighting poverty and injustice.
The Make Indigenous Poverty History project aims to ensure that the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) do not overlook the poverty suffered by Indigenous Peoples around the world, especially in Australia.
Kiva is a non-profit organisation with a mission to connect people through lending to alleviate poverty. Leveraging the internet and a worldwide network of microfinance institutions, Kiva lets individuals lend as little as $25 to help create opportunity around the world.
GIVIT is a web-based philanthropic community where people donate items or time to people in need. They are a ‘targeted giving’ service that finds new lives for unwanted items with worthy recipients. They describe themselves as ‘similar to a dating agency, except that we connect those that have, with those that need’.
Karma Currency look for innovative ways to help people and companies support their favourite charities, such as Charity Gifts, Charity Gift Vouchers, Charity Gift Registries, Fundraising Pages or Workplace Giving Platforms. They aim to make donating simpler, easier and more enjoyable.
Thought provoking reading
Blog of the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Ecumenical Commission
Articles on religious or ethical subjects from the UK Guardian and Observer
News about religion and belief, including commentary and archival articles published in The New York Times
The faith angles of the day’s biggest stories, from breaking news to politics to entertainment,
A conversational blog written by the Church of England’s advisor on foreign policy
ABC stories, interviews and videos on religion and ethics.
Other resources
Open Australia
OpenAustralia.org is a non-partisan, not for profit website that aims to make it easy for people to follow discussions of interest in parliament.
National Directory of Refugee and Asylum Seeker Support Services of the Australian Churches
From the Yarra Institute for Religion and Social Policy, 2011
Anglicare Southern Queensland is an Anglican not-for-profit organisation providing caring and supportive services to the community