Social Advocacy
Responsibilities

Social Responsibilities

Our worshipping communities, schools and agencies are encouraged to be informed and enable social justice advocacy in the community to relieve suffering, injustice and oppression.

About the Social Responsibilities Commission

The Anglican Social Responsibilities Commission, established by the Social Responsibilities Statute 2009, initiates and facilitates education which informs and supports social justice advocacy in the community, worshipping communities, schools and agencies.

Australian First Nations Peoples

At Synod 2019, resolution 24/19 acknowledges both the work done by successive Federal Governments in the Closing the Gap initiative and Refresh and the work still needing to be done to ensure Australian First Nations Peoples are free from disadvantage. The Social Responsibilities Commission is available to provide any parish, school or agency current and practical information to enable advocacy on behalf of First Nations Peoples.

Refugees and Asylum Seekers

At Synod 2019, resolution 27/19 recognises the ongoing injustice, barriers and challenges facing refugees and people seeking asylum in Australia or in Australian care, including indefinite detention, inadequate medical services and cuts to state financial support. The Social Responsibilities Commission is available to provide any parish, school or agency current and practical information to enable advocacy for refugees and people seeking asylum.