People & Opinion
Apology lit a fire for Laura
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd’s 2008 apology to the Stolen Generations proved to be a pivotal moment for Australian National University Associate Professor Laura Rademaker, who presented the first Northey Lecture for 2026 in late February.
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Mery promises to serve
Evangelical Church of Timor’s first female Moderator, Rev Mery Kolimon, is committed to leading a church helping transform every aspect of the society it serves.
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Sharon takes up the challenge
As she takes her first steps in the role, new President Sharon Hollis says UCA must continue to engage with First Peoples and embrace its multicultural communities.
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Church is home for Laurenne and family
Ballarat’s Laurenne Robertson and her family share a special relationship with the city’s Neil Street Uniting Church.
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It’s time First Peoples’ voices were heard
As Australians celebrate their national day, two outstanding men are leading the fight to ensure Aboriginal voices are heard loud and clear.
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Getting to know the Bethel Centre – Julie McDonald Q&A
Julie McDonald says seeking help doesn’t imply there is a flaw in a person’s faith. “Nobody’s relationship to their faith is perfect all the time. We all fall and we all have challenges.”
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Double Take: Robyn Whitaker and Fran Barber
Rev Dr Robyn Whitaker and Rev Fran Barber have been friends for 25 years. In that time they have shared a lot of things – including a wedding dress. They now share a podcast to help resource people in ministry.
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Heather Ackland retires after 36 years
Heather Ackland started her career juggling figures and ended it trying to figure out ways to help congregations with their missional work.
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Double Take: Steven Bernaudo and Rev Ron Rosinsky
How do you reconcile God and guns? Serving Australian Defence Force reservists Steven Bernaudo, 33, and Rev Ron Rosinsky, 52, talk about being Christians in the military.
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Double Take: Ian Brain and William Clark
Uniting Housing provides affordable accommodation to vulnerable people. We speak with outgoing CEO Ian Brain and grateful tenant, William Clark.
