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Acknowledgement of Country

We acknowledge the Traditional Owners and custodians of the land on which we live, work, gather and worship, and we pay our respects to their elders past and present. We acknowledge that the Church throughout this Synod meets on land for which First Peoples have ongoing spiritual sovereignty and custodianship, and we commit ourselves to respecting Country and to working for a more just future together. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people should be aware this website may contain images, voices and/or videos of deceased people.

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‘As the Church believes God guided it into union, so it believes that God is calling it to continually seek a renewal of its life as a community of First Peoples and of Second Peoples from many lands.’

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Faithful futures

Faithful Futures Project is a collaborative effort between presbyteries and the Synod to discern priorities, direct resources, and ensure we are equipped for the challenges and opportunities ahead. 

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Bequests

Bequests are critical to the work we do, helping us with education, social justice, community support and continuing our faith and mission.  After providing for your family, a bequest is a special way of ensuring the mission of the Church is sustained.

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Money For Mission

Congregations are invited to consider a way to generate ongoing income streams to fund their mission and also resource the wider Church’s missional endeavours.

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Intercultural Communities

The connection between people of different backgrounds enriches us. We have 22 Culturally and Linguistically Diverse congregations and worship in 14 languages other than English.

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Associated Schools

Our associated schools educate a combined 14,400 students. They provide a learning community that offers young people spiritual, intellectual, emotional and physical growth, and reverence for the environment.

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Disability Inclusion

We are committed to ensuring people with disabilities are equal participants in all of our activities. We work with individuals, congregations and presbyteries, and a range of organisations beyond the Synod.

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Social Justice

Our Justice and International Mission unit works with congregations and social justice networks to shift and shape public policy towards a fair and just world. It provides regular opportunities for you to be an active voice for justice in the wider community.

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U Ethical

We are an ethical funds manager which grants most of its operating surplus to social justice advocacy and community programs. Formerly known as UCA Funds Management, U Ethical is an autonomous social enterprise of the UCA.

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Uniting AgeWell

Our specialised aged care services include residential care, home care, allied health and therapy services, carer support and respite services, social support, transitional care and independent retirement living.

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First Peoples

The Uniting Church in Australia acknowledges we live and work on Aboriginal land. In 2010, we became the first church in Australia to constitutionally acknowledge Aboriginal and Islander people as the First Peoples of Australia.

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Safe Church

We are committed to providing safe environments where children are cared for, respected, nurtured and sustained. We have zero tolerance of all forms of child abuse and will do all in our power to safeguard children from it.

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Pilgrim Theological College

We offer the highest standards of scholarship in theology, philosophy and ministry. It is one of many colleges that form part of the University of Divinity in the Australian cities of Melbourne, Adelaide and Sydney.

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Uniting

Our community services organisation works across Victoria and Tasmania, partnering with people to build their capacity and confidence so they can look forward to a brighter, healthier and happier future.

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Younger Generations

We assist young people form and develop their faith and have a positive impact on their community. We do this by consulting, advocating, resourcing and training leaders, congregations and presbyteries.

News

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Fun, fellowship and faith

Oct 20, 2025

Rev Deacon Jeanne Beale has contributed a wonderful article outlining how over 40 people came together recently for fun, fellowship and faith at the Uniting Faith and Families camp.
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Worship paints perfect picture

Oct 13, 2025

The joining of worship and art has created an exciting new space for Banyule Network of Uniting Churches members, thanks to some inspiration from Mission Development Facilitator David Landis-Morse.
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SERFing a better climate future

Oct 10, 2025

A number of Uniting Church congregations outline how they have used money from the Synod Emission Reduction Fund and the benefits it has brought them in reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
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Features

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Walking together as one

Oct 6, 2025

The Uniting Aboriginal and Islander Christian Congress turned 40 this year. Alison Overeem and Rev Will Pickett reflect on its legacy, challenges and hopes as the Uniting Church continues the journey.
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The future of humanity

Aug 20, 2025

As change continues at an alarming rate throughout the world, a growing field of inquiry is exploring existential risk, and the gravest threats currently facing mankind.
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AgeWell across major changes

Aug 14, 2025

The Aged Care Act 2024 will become law on November 1, meaning some major changes within the aged care sector. Uniting AgeWell has a wealth of information and expertise to pass on to aged care customers about the changes.
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People & Opinion

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The nature of prayer

Oct 7, 2025

Pilgrim Theological College lecturer Rev Dr Sally Douglas recounts how a recent class of ordinand candidates she taught embraced prayer as a “call to the real”.
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New voice for inclusion

Aug 21, 2025

Elga Rodriguez recently stepped into the role of Disability Inclusion Advocate within the Synod of Victoria and Tasmania, and outlines what she hopes to bring to the important role.
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Shining a light on violence

Jun 23, 2025

As an ambassador for the Thursdays in Black movement, Associate General Secretary Sharon Hollis is committed to addressing the negative impacts of violence in our society.
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Events

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Exploring Preaching

Exploring Preaching in the UCA An online course for anyone who wants to learn how to Preach in the UCA. Exploring Preaching in the UCA has been created around the Preaching Competencies from the “Assembly Standards and Competencies for the Formation and Education for the Specified Ministry of Lay Preacher”. So, those training for the ministry of Lay…

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Book Launch for Rewilding Prayer: God Beyond Gender, Faith Beyond Formulas

You are warmly invited to join Sally Douglas for the launch of Rewilding Prayer: God Beyond Gender, Faith Beyond Formulas.   5pm Monday 1st December 2025 Yuma Auditorium, Centre for Theology and Ministry 29 College Crescent, Parkville RSVP Wednesday 26 November.   Rev Salesi Faupula, Moderator of the Uniting Church in Australia, Synod of Victoria…

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Meet our senior leadership

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Salesi Faupula

Moderator

Mark Lawrence

General Secretary