Newsroom
Any enquiries from the media should be directed to Martin Thomas, Head of Public Affairs and Communications for the Uniting Church Synod of NSW and ACT via martinth@nswact.uca.org.au or media@nswact.uca.org.au
Media Releases
A Pastoral Letter of Encouragement
A Pastoral Letter from Synod Leadership Dear Ministers As the restrictions tighten , please know we are holding you all strongly in our prayers. ...Read More
Church and services come out in support of cashless gambling in NSW
The Moderator of the Uniting Church Synod of NSW and ACT and the CEO and Superintendent of Wesley Mission have today expressed their support ...Read More
Uniting Church flood response: Chaplains helping families hit first by fires now by floodwaters
Uniting Church flood response: Chaplains helping families hit first by fires now by floodwaters Flood victims only left with a ‘shopping bag’ ...Read More
Does your Church want to be part of an Innovation Grant for Climate Action?
Uniting Church Synod is seeking expressions of interest from Uniting Church Congregations, Presbyteries and Entities within the City of Sydney ...Read More
Pitiful JobSeeker increase insufficient to help jobless, surge in food insecurity expected
NEWS RELEASE | For Immediate Release A permanent $50 a fortnight increase to the JobSeeker wage is insufficient to help people who are looking ...Read More
Media Release: ACT drug decriminalisation bill hailed as a breakthrough
ACT drug decriminalisation bill hailed as a breakthrough Church leaders hail fact-based, health response to drug use The Uniting Church ...Read More
26 legal, health, community and church groups applaud proposed NSW drug reforms
Twenty-six legal, medical, health, community and church groups, have welcomed news that the NSW Government is considering changing the law ...Read More
NSW Government to be applauded on drug reforms
The Uniting Church and its service arm Uniting, which runs the Medically Supervised Injecting Centre at King Cross, has welcomed news that ...Read More
Church mobilises to curb power and devastation of gambling industry
The Moderator of the Uniting Church NSW & ACT, Rev. Simon Hansford, has appealed to the church’s 500 congregations to mobilise politically ...Read More
Pastoral Letter on Gambling Reform from the Moderator Rev. Simon Hansford
Dear friends across our Synod, The reason for a Pastoral Letter is often a profound and particular event, such as the bushfires which ravaged ...Read More
Media Release: Statement on funding for Dubbo Treatment Centre
STATEMENT ON FUNDING FOR DUBBO TREATMENT CENTRE 11 November 2020 The Moderator of the Uniting Church (NSW/ACT), Rev. Simon Hansford has welcomed ...Read More
Media Release: Open letter from faith leaders to the NSW Parliament
Open letter from faith leaders to the NSW Parliament 26 October 2020 Dear Members of the NSW Parliament, We share a commitment to the wellbeing ...Read More
Media Release: “Heavy handed” changes threaten religious freedoms of minorities
NSW RELIGIOUS FREEDOM BILL: “Heavy handed” changes threaten religious freedoms of minorities 23 October 2020 Proposed amendments to NSW’s discrimination ...Read More
Media Release: Campaign calls on MPs to reduce gambling room hours
CAMPAIGN CALLS ON MPs TO REDUCE GAMBLING ROOM HOURS Reduce gambling hours, reduce gambling harm 15 October 2020 A new campaign spearheaded by ...Read More
MEDIA RELEASE: Everyone deserves a safety net during COVID-19
MEDIA RELEASE: Everyone deserves a safety net during COVID-19 Call to use some of $60 billion to extend support to temporary visa holders, refugees ...Read More
Synod News
A Pastoral Letter of Encouragement
A Pastoral Letter from Synod Leadership Dear Ministers As the restrictions tighten , please know we are holding you all strongly in our prayers. ...Read More
Church and services come out in support of cashless gambling in NSW
The Moderator of the Uniting Church Synod of NSW and ACT and the CEO and Superintendent of Wesley Mission have today expressed their support ...Read More
Uniting Church flood response: Chaplains helping families hit first by fires now by floodwaters
Uniting Church flood response: Chaplains helping families hit first by fires now by floodwaters Flood victims only left with a ‘shopping bag’ ...Read More
Does your Church want to be part of an Innovation Grant for Climate Action?
Uniting Church Synod is seeking expressions of interest from Uniting Church Congregations, Presbyteries and Entities within the City of Sydney ...Read More
Survey: Mapping of disability services and activities across the Uniting Church
Survey: Mapping of disability services and activities across the Uniting Church The Church is actively contributing to the Royal Commission ...Read More
Pitiful JobSeeker increase insufficient to help jobless, surge in food insecurity expected
NEWS RELEASE | For Immediate Release A permanent $50 a fortnight increase to the JobSeeker wage is insufficient to help people who are looking ...Read More
2021-23 NSW Heritage Grants program closes 8 February - apply now!
2021-23 NSW Heritage Grants program closes 8 February - apply now! The 2021-23 NSW Heritage Grants program closes on 8 February. Apply now for ...Read More
SYNOD NEWS: Letter from Nathan Tyson, inviting congregations to raise their voice in support of the "Treaty, Makarrata and Statement from the Heart"
Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, In 2019, Synod passed a resolution to support the Statement from the Heart and the establishment of a Makarrata ...Read More
26 legal, health, community and church groups applaud proposed NSW drug reforms
Twenty-six legal, medical, health, community and church groups, have welcomed news that the NSW Government is considering changing the law ...Read More
NSW Government to be applauded on drug reforms
The Uniting Church and its service arm Uniting, which runs the Medically Supervised Injecting Centre at King Cross, has welcomed news that ...Read More
Church mobilises to curb power and devastation of gambling industry
The Moderator of the Uniting Church NSW & ACT, Rev. Simon Hansford, has appealed to the church’s 500 congregations to mobilise politically ...Read More
Pastoral Letter on Gambling Reform from the Moderator Rev. Simon Hansford
Dear friends across our Synod, The reason for a Pastoral Letter is often a profound and particular event, such as the bushfires which ravaged ...Read More
Media Release: Open letter from faith leaders to the NSW Parliament
Open letter from faith leaders to the NSW Parliament 26 October 2020 Dear Members of the NSW Parliament, We share a commitment to the wellbeing ...Read More
Media Release: “Heavy handed” changes threaten religious freedoms of minorities
NSW RELIGIOUS FREEDOM BILL: “Heavy handed” changes threaten religious freedoms of minorities 23 October 2020 Proposed amendments to NSW’s discrimination ...Read More
Media Release: Campaign calls on MPs to reduce gambling room hours
CAMPAIGN CALLS ON MPs TO REDUCE GAMBLING ROOM HOURS Reduce gambling hours, reduce gambling harm 15 October 2020 A new campaign spearheaded by ...Read More