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.
President’s Reflection
Our Lenten journey this year is accompanied by the sounds, images and stories of war. We are living with the frightening situation in the Middle East and it is impacting our sense of confidence and ability to plan.
“We are here and we care:” Young ecumenical leaders share prayers for peace.
Young people across the global ecumenical movement are sharing prayers of solidarity in response to escalating violence and suffering in the Middle East and other regions affected by conflict.
Churches invited to join global Week of Prayer for Overcoming Racism, Xenophobia, Casteism, and Discrimination, 19-25 March
Churches around the world are being invited to unite in prayer, reflection, and action during the Week of Prayer for Overcoming Racism, Xenophobia, Casteism, and all other forms of Discrimination, taking place 19–25 March.
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, 17 – 24 May 2026
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2026 resources adapted for Australia are now available.
Palm Sunday is 29 March 2026.
Stand in Solidarity and Welcome. Palm Sunday Rallies happening around the country.
Blessed Are the Peacemakers: Why Christians Must Speak and Act for Peace Today
The very name “Act for Peace” challenges us to ask: “What does it mean to be peacemakers, how do we speak and act for peace in a time of war?”
Statement of Support to Protect Australian Aid ahead of the Budget
For less than 1% of the federal budget, Australian aid helps strengthen health systems, educate children, respond to humanitarian crises, and support stability across our region. A safer world for our neighbours is a safer world for Australia.
Fossil Fuel Treaty launched
ARRCC is promoting ‘Sing for a Fossil Fuel Treaty’ and will be videoing each singing event and posting about it on social media to raise awareness.
Prayer Vigil on the Anniversary of the Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody, April 15
An invitation to come humbly before God together. We’ll listen deeply to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Christian leaders, lament, read the Bible, pray and act together.
Sisters of St Joseph launch advocacy campaign to combat homelessness
A Home for Every Neighbour is a 150-day advocacy campaign responding to Australia’s housing and homelessness crisis.
New youth ministry initiative
The Living Faith Lutheran Church, combines four Lutheran churches into a single entity. This project has long been a vision for our young people in Geelong.
Salvation Army Homelessness Report 2026
Australia’s housing crisis is pushing more people into homelessness than ever before but homelessness is solvable.
The cost of canned tuna: 18-hour days, 18 months at sea
A new report released by the Uniting Church and Greenpeace, based on interviews with 25 Indonesian fishermen says some tuna fishing vessels have dire labour conditions.
New Factsheet on Jerusalem’s Old City: A future in the balance
This fact sheet is a product of the work of the World Council of Churches Ecumenical Accompaniment Programme in Palestine and Israel (WCC-EAPPI), highlighting the challenges facing the Palestinian community.
Celebrate Buddha’s Birthday, Sydney 2 – 3 May 2026
The Buddha’s Day & Multicultural Festival is an extraordinary experience that will energise and introduce broad audiences to centuries old cultural and religious traditions.