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Welcome to the The National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Ecumenical Commission (NATSIEC), the peak ecumenical Indigenous body in Australia. With NATSIEC’s guidance, the churches are working together for a fair deal for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians, and for the healing of our nation.
Latest Theology news...
At a recent speech to the United Faculty of Theology, Graeme Mundine borrowed an analogy from Black Theologian Dr Anthony G. Reddie to ask "Are we on the bus?". Using the image of the bus as Church Graeme reflected on the situation for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples and whether they are on the bus, or indeed whether they want to be on the bus!. To read the speech in full click here.
Latest Action...
AGAPE Consultation on Poverty, Wealth and Ecology in Asia and the Pacific - Chiang Mai, Thailand, 2-6 November 2009.
Graeme Mundine recently attended the AGAPE Consultation on Poverty Wealth and Ecology, including the Indigenous consultation. The Chiang Mai Declaration can be viewed at the WCC website. Click here
Read the Indigenous statement from the Asia Pacific consultations.
November 2009 - Government Report on NTER Consultations released.NATSIEC media statement. We have placed relevant documents and statements on the website, such as Macklins media releases and copies of the Bill. As well as the report "Will the Be Heard". Go to NTER update page. August 2009 - UN's Special Rapporteur Visits AustraliaThe United Nations' Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights and fundamental freedoms of indigenous people, James Anaya, undertook a mission to Australia from 17 to 28 August 2009, at the invitation of the Australian Government.During his mission to Australia, the Special Rapporteur investigated he major challenges faced by Indigenous peoples of Australia in the enjoyment of their human rights, with a view toward contributing to steps to address those problems, as well as to identify good practices. NATSIEC supports statement by UN's Special RapporteurClick here to go to media statement NATSIEC's submission to the UN's Special RapporteurNATSIEC made a submission to the Special Rapporteur |
June 2009 - NATSIEC Northern Territory Intervention Statement
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In early June 2009, NATSIEC hosted a forum of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Church leaders to discuss the Northern Territory Emergency Response (NTER) also known as the Intervention. The aim of the Forum was to develop a common voice from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Church bodies and to develop a common platform for action.The Forum released a Statement regarding the NT Intervention and called on Governments and Churches to address the issues.
Martung Upah is the major fundraising appeal of the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Ecumenical Commission. By giving to the Martung Upah appeal you are directly supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to make their own decisions about development priorities.
Your gift makes an enormous difference to the work of NATSIEC. Without it, we would not be able to provide educational resources to the wider community; engage the Churches in Indigenous issues or fund important community development projects. Our aim is to build a better tomorrow for all our children so that injustice and discrimination will not be part of Australia's future.