Federal Court says Sunday penalty rate cuts are here to stay…
Today, we lost something that generations of Australians that came before fought for- the recognition that community, family and leisure time matter and that if business wants to encroach on it they have to a pay a penalty in the form of higher wages to their employees. Some will say the cuts are fair, for … Continue reading Federal Court says Sunday penalty rate cuts are here to stay…
New Act Justly issue is here!
Our October-November issue of Act Justly is out. In this Issue we explore the new Social Justice Statement, Everyone’s Business: Developing an Inclusive and Sustainable Economy’. We begin with a summary of the statement from the Australian Catholic Bishops’ Conference, then a reflection on the Statement and some of the ideas shared by the likes … Continue reading New Act Justly issue is here!
Final Social Justice Gathering!
Please join us for our last 2017 Social Justice Gathering. We will have speakers on a variety of topics related to the new Social Justice Statement, ‘Everyone’s Business: Building an Inclusive and Sustainable Economy’. There will be a mix of practical and informative sessions and time to renew or begin relationships with social justice leaders … Continue reading Final Social Justice Gathering!
Activities and Programs
Collaborative Action
The Justice and Peace Office works collaboratively with other Catholic organisations, and with people of all faiths and none, to address shared concerns in a range of social justice areas.
Education & Training
The Justice and Peace Office offers a wide variety of training, workshop and education opportunities to individuals, social justice groups and parishes. Contact us to see how we can help you!
Advisory Role
The Justice and Peace Office advises the leaders and agencies of the Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney to enable the Church to respond to social issues from a Catholic perspective.
Sydney Alliance
The Sydney Alliance is a coalition of religious organisations, community groups and trade unions which aims to rebuild civil society to advocate for fairness and justice in Sydney.