Month: May 2010

Nuclear Non-Proliferation – Update May 2010

There has been further encouraging news on the nuclear non-proliferation front over the past month. Firstly, President Obama announced a change in US nuclear defence policy. In a statement of 6 April, Nuclear Posture Review1, the United States declared for the first time that America would not use its nuclear arsenal against non-nuclear states that […]

SPC Newsletter May 2010

A plea for moral leadership in Australian politics Editorial by Bruce Duncan Many people have been shocked and dismayed by the sudden shift in policies by the Rudd government, particularly in relation to asylum seekers and its abandonment of the Emissions Trading Scheme legislation, which could have provided the trigger for a double dissolution. The […]

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.