Today it has been announced that an asylum seeker held on Manus Island has been killed and many others are injured.

There is a vacancy for a Mission Resource consultant within the Synod of NSW and ACT. .

There is a position available for a full-time educator to the Education Team at ARDS to work with Yolŋu people across north-east Arnhem Land and the Darwin region.

At the thirteenth UCA Assembly held in July 2012, a resolution was adopted calling members of the Church to a week of prayer and fasting for justice for the First Peoples.

The National Christian Youth Convention (NCYC) was held from the 7-10 January 2014. Highlights of the event are now available.

Rev Dr Les Brockway has advised us that Margaret Brockway passed away on Friday 17 January at 11.30 am.

Last week, Rev Dr Tevita Havea, General Secretary of the Free Wesleyan Church of Tonga, returned to Tongatapu after visiting the Ha’apai islands devastated by Cyclone Ian. UnitingWorld has launched an appeal to support the Free Wesleyan Church in their relief efforts.

Last week delegates at the Yurora National Youth Convention (NCYC) talked about why reconciliation is important to them. A video of their views is now available.

Please find attached the latest media release from UnitingJustice, speaking out about the deeply troubling reports of the methods used to turn away boats carrying asylum seekers.

This position was publicised before Christmas and a number of expressions of interest have been received. However, given the holiday period and the possibility that some may have missed the original notification, UnitingWorld has extended the period to ensure that all people within our UCA networks are aware of this opportunity.

An overview of the position is available here.