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The Yarra Institute
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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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Photo Gallery
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Social Policy Connections
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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.
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News
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SPC Lecture Series 2010
 What now for asylum seekers?
Ms Caz Coleman spoke to a forum of Social Policy Connections on 12 August on more humane ways of processing asylum seekers. Caz is Director of the Hotham Mission Asylum Seeker Project in Melbourne, and has detailed her proposals in her report, Australia's hidden homeless, available at http://www.asp.hothammission.org.au/index.cgi?tid=3 Click HERE listen to the SPC discussion. Click the RSS or itunes icon to subscribe to the SPC podcast.
 Segments of Caz Colman's talk can be viewed on Social Policy Connections youtube channel. Please click HERE to access SPC’s videos.
SPC Lecture Series 2010
 Politics, Religion & Election Issues
Professor John Warhurst spoke on 4 August about religion and politics in Australian federal elections, including church lobbying, relations with parties and governments, and the role of the faith of political leaders. Please click HERE listen to the discussion. Click the RSS or itunes icon to subscribe to the SPC podcast.
Segments of Professor Warhurst’s talk can be viewed on Social Policy Connections youtube channel. Please click HERE to access SPC’s videos.
 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.
 Online Forum
SPC invites you to participate in our online forum, connecting social justice networks and fostering debate on social policy. Add your voice to conversations in this new forum. Please click HERE to join the discussion
SPC Lecture Series 2010
 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
 Launch of the Yarra Institute for Religion and Social Policy with the Hon Brian Howe
Click HERE to listen to Professor Howe's address.Click to see HERE a video segment. Click the RSS or itunes icon to subscribe to the SPC podcast
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SPC Newsletters
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Public Forum
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 One our major goals is to unite individuals and groups campaigning for social justice. With this aim in mind, we are pleased to present you with our online forum. We hope you take the time to join the dialogue and connect more closely with other members and organisations.
Click HERE to join the conversation
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Environment
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Disarmament
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Aboriginal Issues
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Events
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Click for more information about these and other events
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