How We Work
The NCCA gathers together Churches and Christian communities which confess the Lord Jesus Christ as God and Saviour according to the Scriptures. We commit to deepen our relationship with each other and to work together towards the fulfilment of common witness, proclamation and service, to the glory of the one God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
Noelene Osora
administrator
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Safer Internet Day 2026
Tuesday 10 February 2026
Save the date. Download resources.
Join the millions of people around the world who come together for a better internet. Celebrate all the ways the internet brings us together to work, learn and share.
Social Cohesion – inclusion, belonging and participation
David Rose, NCCA’s policy and advocacy consultant reflects on some of the ideas from the recent National Social Cohesion conference organised by the Baha’i Community.
Social cohesion is hard to define, but its absence is clear in social division, racism, discrimination, and the exclusion of groups from participating in society and the economy.
Pillars of Light Chanukah Festival
You are warmly invited to attend this multicultural and multi-faith celebration of Chanukah in Melbourne, VIC.
The Pillars of Light Festival celebrates unity, learning, and connection across cultures and faiths — showing the nation that a multicultural society can thrive.
When: From Sunday 14 to Sunday 21 December, 2025
Where: Federal Square, Melbourne CBD, VIC
January Calendar 2026
1 New Year’s Day
1 1994: Commencement of Native Title Act
1 Feast of St Basil | Christian – Eastern Orthodox Church
6 Epiphany | Christian
7 Feast of the Holy Nativity | Orthodox Christian
Reflection from the President
He himself is before all things, and in him all things hold together. He is the head of the body, the church; he is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, so that he might come to have first place in everything. For in him all the fullness of God was pleased to dwell. Colossians 1:17-19
Following the seasons in the Church year invites us to reflect on our faith.
NCCA Ltd AGM
Looking Back, Looking Forward
NCCA held its Annual General Meeting (AGM) on 20 November 2025.
National Church Leaders and member nominees gathered online and at the Caritas boardroom of the Catholic Diocese of Parramatta.
The NCCA would like to thank Bishop Vincent Long of Parramatta and his diocesan team for the welcome and hospitality provided for the 2025 AGM.
CCA Executive Committee meets in Thailand
Rev John Gilmore, NCCA President joins Executive Committee members in Chiang Mai, to hear reports, and prepare for upcoming events of the Christian Conference of Asia, including the CCA Platinum Jubilee in 2027, the Asia Mission Conference, and the 16th General Assembly in 2028.
Prayer for Peace
PRAYER FOR COP30 by Rev Hee Won Chang (UCA)
Creator of all, this earth and all living creatures,
We pray for all those gathered for COP 30;
Scientist and policy makers,
First Nations peoples and Island Leaders,
Government officials and climate warriors,
Faith communities and youth advocates
Advent and Christmas Resources 2025
Prayers & Reflections from our ecumenical community
As we prepare for the Feast of the Nativity we share with you some reflections and resources from our members and their networks.
Act for Peace
Uniting for peace, this Christmas
Around the nation, churches will join together from this weekend to celebrate the 76th Christmas Bowl.
A toolkit is available to support churches to learn about the challenges the world is facing. Pray for people whose lives have been uprooted by conflict and disaster, and act generously to make a real and tangible difference.
Justice
Almost One Million Australian Children Living in Poverty
New data from the Child Poverty in Australia 2025” report, released on Tuesday, revealed more than 950,000 Australian children are experiencing food insecurity, poor housing conditions, and limited access to education and healthcare driven by rising housing costs, widening inequality and a failure of income support to keep pace with inflation.
Creation Care
Caritas launch new report at COP 30
‘Rising Tides, Rising Debt’ outlines the cost of natural disaster to communities in the Pacific.
“Cyclones hit Pacific economies six times harder than Black Summer bushfires” – Caritas Australia
Safe Church
Social media age restrictions are coming from 10 December
The Australian Government is protecting young people at a critical stage of their development, through world-first social media age restrictions.
From 10 December 2025, certain social media platforms won’t be allowed to let Australian children under 16 create or keep an account.
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity in 2026
2026 Theme: “There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called to the one hope of your calling” (Ephesians 4:4)
Churches in the Northern Hemisphere are preparing to mark this week in January 2026. In Australia, and elsewhere around the southern hemisphere, we will mark this week from Sunday 17 – Sunday 24 May 2026.
The World Council of Churches (WCC) resources, prepared in collaboration with the Armenian Apostolic Church, are available to explore in preparation for your event planning.