The most important thing we can do to safeguard children and vulnerable people is invest in leadership, governance and culture, writes Ursula Stephens.
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Category Archives: ACBC agency news
Call for ban on surrogacy
All forms of surrogacy should be banned in Australia, as no regulatory framework can eliminate its inherent harms.
Essential guide to the Catholic Church in Australia
The Australian Catholic Bishops Conference is proud to announce the release of The Official Directory of the Catholic Church in Australia 2025-26.
Minimum wage rise needed to keep Australians out of poverty
The Australian Catholic Bishops Conference has argued for a 4.5 per cent rise in the national minimum wage.
Prayer resource supports faith on the sporting field
The National Centre for Evangelisation (NCE) has produced a new resource designed to help incorporate faith and prayer into the practice of sport at all levels.
Reflection on anti-Semitism in Australia
(This opinion piece by Australian Catholic Bishops Conference President, Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB, was first published in The Australian newspaper, February 4, 2025.)
Call for reflection on Australia Day
The National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Catholic Council has called for deep reflection and prayer as the nation marks Australia Day 2025.
Church to mark International Day of People with Disability
The Catholic Church in Australia is committed to upholding and protecting the dignity and wellbeing of all people with disabilities.
You are not forgotten
Two Catholic bodies are urging Australians to express their solidarity for the people of Lebanon.
Transcript of media conference with Cardinal-elect Mykola Bychok
This is a full transcript of the media conference with Bishop Mykola Bychok, October 14, at the Saints Peter and Paul’s Cathedral, North Melbourne