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Moral purpose and the international economy
(posted 9 Oct 08)

Can UN campaign against global hunger succeed? (posted 9 Oct 08)

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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.

Hilary Martin: Is the federal intervention in the NT working?
Fr Hilary Martin OP spoke at the YTU Study Centre in Box Hill on 11 November.
Click here for an overview + access to the transcript of the talk.



SPC and the Yarra Institute now at Box Hill In collaboration with Yarra Theological Union, Social Policy Connections has recently set up a new research body, the Yarra Institute for Religion and Social Policy. It has been warmly welcomed into the newly refurbished study centre at YTU in Box Hill. The specialist social justice library has also found a new home there. As the new Institute and SPC share staff and resources, SPC has also moved into the new centre. Our new street address: 34 Bedford St, Box Hill VIC 3128 Mail: PO Box 505, Box Hill VIC 3128 Phones SPC: (03) 9890 1077; Mobile: 0432 991 085 Email: admin@socialpolicyconnections.com.au Yarra Institute: (03) 9899 4777

	NEWS & VIEWS
November Newsletter The financial crisis has forced us back to fundamentals in search of a new economics with a richer view of the good for all who live on this planet. Previous Newsletters CONFERENCE REPORT How business can advance the MDGs by Bill Frilay (posted 29/10/08). Bill Frilay represented Social Policy Connections at the Business for Millennium Development Summit in Melbourne on 24 Oct. The meeting of 200 key business people indicated growing support in business circles for the MDGs. Click POSITION STATEMENT Australia's Overseas Aid and Development Strategy by Bill Frilay (posted 26/8/08). SPC will develop Position Statements on key issues. This is the first. Click here. ARTICLES BY MEMBERS *Catholic bishops call for fresh efforts for justice in Australia. 2008 social justice statement* by Bruce Duncan (posted 10/11/08). Click here. Why Church social thought matters'. Or are we failing? by Bruce Duncan (posted 5/11/08). Click here Previous Articles SPC hosted Rev Joel Edwards - Director Micah Challenge International - at Box Hill on 16 October Click here for an overview of this event

	Conferences & Events
Click for more info & events 22 & 23 November Rye Interfaith Festival - Pre-Parliament event of the Melbourne Parliament of the World's Religions 2009 25 November Public Forum on Refugee Policies 26 November Can we shape a new deal for globalised capitalism? Bruce Duncan to speak at Good Shepherd AGM