Category: Submissions

Nuclear Non-Proliferation and Disarmament

Bill Frilay prepared SPC’s submission in February to the Parliamentary Inquiry into Nuclear Non-Proliferation and Disarmament. He was also part of the NGO delegation which met with the International Commission on Nuclear Non-Proliferation and Disarmament and with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade on 2 April. He comments on President Obama’s initiatives. Click HERE […]

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.

To help bring the social involvements of the churches into contemporary policy debates and shape a more just society, Social Policy Connections is committed to inform, advocate and engage.

Inform

Provide new platforms for informed debate and conversation through the web, conferences, public events and publications
Convene open forums for fresh voices, especially those with singular expertise or experience.

Advocate

Build relationships with politicians and opinion makers, the media, and like-minded organisations.
Publish research papers, opinion pieces and social comment.
Utilise the print media, along with radio and electronic media, including the internet.

Engage

Establish networks and alliances with concerned people, social agencies and organisations, churches and church agencies.
Develop our communication links with SPC members.

SPC submission in response to Victorian Housing Enquiry 2012.

Nuclear Non-Proliferation and Disarmament