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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.

The Cost of our Living: Economic and Social Justice for the Common Good is the first of two Social Justice Statements to be released in 2026. The statement is an invitation to listen to human stories of struggle and resilience and support those in need

Join on YouTube as Bishop Tim Harris and Dr Jerry Nockles discuss the latest Australian Catholic Bishops Conference Social Justice Statement – The Cost of our Living: Economic and Social Justice for the Common Good. Bishop Tim is the chair of the Bishops Commission for Social Justice, Mission and Service. Dr Nockles is executive director of Catholic Social Services Australia.

Each year since 1940, the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference has issued a statement for reflection and discussion in the lead-up to Social Justice Sunday on a key issue in society.

This year, the bishops are releasing two statements – one in February and the other in August. The statement sets out key facts and figures about the crisis, points to Catholic social teaching as a means of addressing it and outlines a list of actions largely focused on local communities.

Join the YouTube livestream launch on 9th February 2026.

Download the electronic version.