From Christians for Yoorrook Some of you asked how you can advocate to the State Opposition regarding the treaty as we move towards a State election. We have provided some action items below: Let the Leader of the Opposition know you support Treaty – call, visit, email, write, flood social media, start your own [...]
From Together for Treaty As we inch closer to the state election, we have just a few short months to shape what's on the agenda and stand up for our shared values. Join us next Saturday 8 August at the Together for Treaty volunteer training to build shared plans to defend Treaty and make [...]
A conversation with Merri, BUC Gardens Co-ordinator Merri Bathe quietly and joyfully started taking an interest in the gardens out the back of the church building between the cottage and the Asylum Seeker Welcome Centre earlier this year. The inspiration for this was quite simply – there was space and garden beds. Merri has [...]
In conversation with Ruthann Richardson, Act for Peace Chief of Engagement After worship on 12th July Ruthann and Saide hosted a conversation in the Olive Way to share stories about the work being done by Act for Peace and what we as BUC are doing in relation to justice and peace. The full report [...]
On Sunday 5th July 2026 we were privileged to have Timothy Molineux, a social justice officer with Discipleship and Advocacy team from Synod, visit Brunswick Uniting Church. Timothy, helped write the Uniting Church's submission to the Yoorrook Justice Commission, and he has engaged with Covenanting for over 10 years, across 2 Synods and 3 [...]
This is your invitation to participate in and contribute to the major review of our Communications ministry. Stories, news, events, reflections, reports are shared in lots of different ways at BUC within and beyond the congregation: our website, emails, newsletters, notices and mission spots during worship, posters, postcards, bookmarks, notice-boards, annual reports, Facebook, the Tower Room [...]
July 1 marks one year since the Yoorrook Justice Commission's report and accompanying recommendations were released. This webinar is an opportunity to hear about how the Christian Church has responded, to remind ourselves of what First Nations people have asked of the Church and take action to encourage our Church's to respond. We will [...]
Our 9th World Wide Knit in Public Day (WWKIP) was held on Saturday 13th June. Our theme this year was “Warm hands warm hearts”. With this year’s theme in mind, we made fingerless gloves before WWKIP and during. We had over 45 participants throughout the day who knitted or crocheted, sewed in ends, socialised and met [...]
NAIDOC Week MarchThe Melbourne NAIDOC Week March in Naarm will take place on Friday, 10 July 2026. The march kicks off at 12:00 pm from the Victorian Aboriginal Health Service (VAHS) on Nicholson Street in Fitzroy, before proceeding through the CBD and concluding at Flinders Street Station.Event Details & LogisticsDate: Friday, 10 July 2026Gathering Point: [...]
From Instagram post Clothing the Gaps Come join at the Aborigines Advancement League as we reflect on a powerful moment in Australian history the Yes Referendum campaign. This exhibition brings together materials, memories and stories from a movement that united communities across the country in the fight for recognition and justice. Date: Tuesday, 30th [...]