Social Policy Connections & the Yarra Institute for Religion & Social Policy: an historical sketch.
Compiled by Bruce Duncan. June 2021. Social Policy Connections emerged out of discussions in June 2002 at the convent of the Missionary Sisters of...
Learnings from SPC.
Bruce Duncan. 13 July 2021. Since Social Policy Connections’ humble beginnings nearly twenty years ago, hundreds of people have been involved in the journey...
Editorial Peter Whiting.
The dream of SPC is one for every generation. It is illuminating to look back over a nineteen-year span, and consider goals achieved and...
Why ‘On the Condition of the Working Classes’ is still important after 130 years.
Fr Bruce Duncan CSsR and Ms Megan Cavanagh discuss the impact and current importance of this landmark social encyclical of Pope Leo XIII in...
Webinar Pax Christi : Pope Francis’s Fratelli Tutti dream of an improved world.
A Moment to Dream: Pope Francis’ Pathway to an Improved Future. 2–3:30pm (AEDT) Sunday 18 April 2021 An invitation for parishes, local congregations, and...
Pope Francis apologises for the war against Iraq, but will Australia?
Bruce Duncan. 30 March 2021. During his recent visit to Iraq, Pope Francis revived hopes for deep reconciliation and renewed collaboration among the ancient...
Social agencies stunned by refusal to lift unemployment benefits.
Editorial Bruce Duncan 5 March 2021 Business leaders, economists, and social agencies were stunned and appalled by the recent refusal of the Morrison government...
Robots, ethics, & the future of jobs by Sean McDonagh.
Reviewed by Denis Blackledge SJ. 5 March 2021 This is a timely, challenging, stimulating, knowledgeable, and, yes, frightening volume by a well-known author who...
The Church & repairing democracy after Trump.
Bruce Duncan. 8 February 2021. The assault on the US Capitol building by Trump supporters trying to overturn the election not only shocked the...
Rowan Ireland. Fratelli tutti: sisters & brothers all.
An urgent call to all people of goodwill to unite in a politics of brother/sisterhood. My title, I hope, captures the central concern of...
Sarah Puls. Hundreds forced into destitution as crucial support withdrawn.
The Government’s move to cut support to 576 refugees and asylum seekers is a further blow to an already vulnerable group in their struggle...