NATSIEC MANDATE

The National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Ecumenical Commission shall:

• Provide a forum for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to speak and take action on issues of faith, mission and evangelism; of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander spirituality and theology; of social justice and land rights.

• Serve as a unified voice for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as they relate to member churches and international ecumenical bodies.

• Help rebuild self-esteem, pride and dignity within Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.

• Promote harmony, justice and understanding between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and the wider community.

• Provide a basis for further political action by church-related Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander groups, other Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander organisations and the member churches of the National Council of Churches in Australia.

• Administer all funds of the National Council of Churches in Australia relating to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

• Share in furthering the objectives and promoting the programmes of the National Council of Churches in Australia.