Social Policy Connections

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'Wisdom of the heart: the meaning & challenge of morality'
by Brian Lewis (1 Feb. 2010)

Pope Benedict's new encyclical
See Bruce Duncan in Eureka Street and the Age, and Paul Rule in The Melbourne Anglican.

'Safeguarding Human Rights', by Brian Lewis (14 Nov. 09)

'War of the powerful against the Pope'. An economist's response to Weigel, by Arthur Gibbs (3 October 09).

Morality and Religion: do you need be religious to be moral? by Brian Lewis (22 Sept. 09)

Prof. John Pilgrow, Making sense of faith in an age of science and technology (20 Sept. 09)

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Key Books

Obama: The Audacity of Hope (23/1/09)

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About SPC

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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Updated: 2 Feb. 2010

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Social Policy Connections
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.

The Yarra Institute for Religion and Social Policy
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.

This is What we Said
'A graphic account of the frustration of many Aborigines in the N.T with the Intervention.’
Melbourne launch 9 February
Click HERE details of the book and launch
Click HERE to purchase This Is What We Said

Pope's fighting words for a world in crisis
By Bruce Duncan C.Ss.R
Click HERE to read this artice
Click HERE to read Pope Benedict’s message for the celebration of World Peace Day

Launch of the Yarra Institute for Religion and Social Policy
with Hon Brian Howe
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	NEWS & VIEWS
December/January 2009-10 SPC Newsletter 'Our sources of hope' Please click below to subscribe to the Social Policy Connections Newsletter. Reintroduction of the Racial Discrimination Act - "Will they be heard?" The report was launched by former Prime Minister, Malcolm Fraser. Two of the main authors of the report are former Chief Justice, Alastair Nicholson and Professor of Law, Larissa Behrendt. Please click here for full report The Global Financial Crisis: Opportunity for Transformation by Prof. John Langmore Please click HERE for the podcast. Click HERE for the transcript. Slavery in Australia - in a suburb or town near you. What ACRATH does. (click) Information about deaths in custody (click) Refugee Council of Australia - "Scaremongering about asylum seekers will achieve nothing" (click) CARDIJN & Human Development by Bruce Duncan (click). Climate Change as we approach Copenhagen Bill Frilay (click) POSITION PAPER On Climate Change by Bill Frilay (25/5/09) Click NEW 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 ARTICLES BY MEMBERS Six weeks in South America by Bill Frilay (18/10/ 09) Click Previous Articles Reflections on Iraq War by Prof. Brian Johnstone Click HERE for a review of the talk. Global warming with Dr Geoff Lacey and Rev Stephen Ames More John O Fox, Making taxation more equitable More

	Conferences & Events
Click for more information about events Victorian bushfire ecumenical service - Sunday 7^th February 2010 - 12.00 Sunday - St Paul's Cathedral Healing and Hospitality on Aboriginal Land - Lenten Series 2010