Social and Environmental Issues

The Anglican Diocese of Melbourne has various bodies that make policy and comment on various issues that are important to our society.

The Social Responsibilities Committee
The SRC has the tasks of reflecting and engaging in issues of social and ethical matters which impact on community life.

The Environment Committee
Its main aims are to focus the attention of the agencies, parishes and members of the Diocese, both spiritually and practically, on the environment and its plight, and also to provide information, data and suggestions as to how we might live in closer harmony with the world around us.

Anti-slavery resources
Resources for preaching and Bible studies on the issue of slavery.

Human Rights
Articles and links relating to the Australian Government's National Human Rights Consultatation.

A safer Victoria not achieved through more prison beds, say church leaders
18 Aug 2010
Archbishop Philip Freier is among a group of church leaders who have written to the Victorian Government, warning against the abolition of suspended prison sentences.
Anglicans criticise Qld government over Wild Rivers
12 May 2010
The Anglican Diocese of Brisbane has strongly criticised the Queensland Government's "Wild Rivers" legislation, saying that it may stifle indigenous economic development in the area.
Evangelical appeals for diversity on sexuality
14 Apr 2010
Evangelical appeals for diversity on sexuality
Appeal to 'meanest part of our soul'
9 Apr 2010
Australia's isolation of asylum seekers on Christmas Island appealed to the "meanest part of our soul" and, at the very least, children and family groups should be moved to the mainland while their cases were processed, Archbishop Roger Herft of Perth said after a recent visit to the Indian Ocean detention centre.
Climate change denial putting world at risk
9 Apr 2010
The public is in danger of misunderstanding climate change because a 'very strong denial industry' is operating, much like the way the tobacco industry used to, according to Dr Brett Parris, a speaker at a recent public forum on climate change.