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.
Domestic Violence Prevention
Resources and Prayers Alarmingly, in Australia, one in three women experience physical violence in their lifetime. One in six Australian
Vale Franciscus
Celebrating the gifts of the papacy of Pope Francis – warm, generous and challenging
The Christian family of churches in Australia, together with our Catholic sisters and brothers, feel a shared loss of Pope Francis as a shepherd, witness, servant and pilgrim in our journey of common faith in our Risen Lord Jesus Christ, Saviour of the world.
Act for Peace
A Call to Prayer and Reflection as Australia Votes
As our nation prepares to head to the polls this weekend, we take a moment to pause and prayerfully reflect.
Act for Peace bids a warm farewell to CEO, Elijah Buol OAM
First Nations
Pope Francis’ legacy for First Nations people
Australian First Nation Catholics were holding on to the hope that Pope Francis would make a visit to Australia, and perhaps apologise or recognise the Stolen Generations during his Papacy. This was not to be.
Safe Church Program
- New resources for parents and carers – An update from the Commission for Children and Young People, Victoria
- Griffith University grooming survey – this is anonymous and should only take 20 minutes to complete
Care of Creation
Australian and Pacific theologians reflect on the environmental legacy of Pope Francis
Pope Francis’ 2015 encyclical Laudato Si, which focuses on the environment, has drawn global attention from theologians and academics and earned him the label of ‘the green Pope’.
McCrindle Report 2025
An Undercurrent of Faith
The new McCrindle report shares findings of Australians and their relationship to spirituality and religion.
It shows that younger Christian are highly motivated believers, and many Australians are on a quest for meaning.
The new McCrindle report shares findings of Australians and their relationship to spirituality and religion.
It shows that younger Christian are highly motivated believers, and many Australians are on a quest for meaning.
Anglican Church of Australia
Hope25
During an intentional season between Easter and Pentecost 2025, the Anglican Church aims to share with its communities the hope that Jesus offers in an uncertain world. Hope25 is an outreach to empower parishes and communities.
World Council of Churches
The Nicaea Centenary & Creation Day: 2nd Ecumenical Conference on the New Liturgical Feast
The ecumenical conference in Assisi will explore the potential of establishing Creation Day as a liturgical feast on 1 September in light of the 1700th anniversary of Nicaea, grounding discussions in the Nicene-Constantinopolitan Creed’s proclamation of our faith in the Triune God as Creator.
When: 5 – 7 May 2025
Day Conference
Nicaea, Then and Now. History, Theology and Ecumenical Significance
You are warmly invited to register for this day conference.
When: Thursday 15 May 2025, 9.00 am start (AEST)
Where: School of Philosophy and Theology, The University of Notre Dame Australia, Chippendale SYDNEY NSW
Conversation on “Bridge-building”
A conversation with Cardinal Chow SJ, Bishop of Hong Kong
Cardinal Stephen Chow Sau-yan SJ, will be in discussion with fellow Jesuit Fr Frank Brennan SJ on the topic of ‘Bridge Building’.
When: Friday 16 May 2025 6- 8 pm AEST, Parramatta NSW, and Livestream
Monday 19 May 5pm AEST, Newman College Parkville VIC
Call for papers
5th Theology Symposium
Nicaea at 1700: A Council for the Ages?
When: Friday 22 – Saturday 23 August 2025
Call for papers: Proposals are invited for 20-minute papers addressing topics on the theme of the Symposium. To be submitted by Monday 20 June, 2025.
Week of Action for Abolition
Sunday 3 August – Saturday 9 August 2025
It has been 80 years since the first use of nuclear weapons, when atomic bombs were dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki and the world witnessed the horror of nuclear power.
Join ICAN Australia, the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear weapons, in their week of action.
Spiritus Short Film Prize 2025
Do you know anyone interested in film-making?
The Spiritus Short Film Prize is part of the Canberra Short Film Festival and is sponsored by the Australian Centre for Christianity and Culture.
Entries close: 31 August 2025
May Calendar 2025
Domestic Violence Prevention Month
7 National Domestic Violence Remembrance Day
11 Mother’s Day
15-21 National Volunteer Week
26 National Sorry Day
27 National Reconciliation Week begins – ends 3 June