Media release | Thursday, 28 March 2024  More than 100 church leaders have called on Australian politicians across the aisle to publicly back a permanent end to the bombing of civilians in Gaza.   Australia’s highest ranking Anglican, Archbishop Geoffrey Smith, Uniting Church in Australia President Rev Sharon Hollis and Micah Australia Executive Director Tim Costello […] The post Media Release: Church leaders urge pollies to back permanent end to bombing appeared first on Micah Australia ..read more

As a coalition of Christian international development agencies, we have been profoundly grieved by events that have unfolded in Israel and Gaza over the past six months. The horrific nature of the 7 October attack, which led to the deaths of more than 1,000 people, including 695 Israeli citizens (36 of whom were children), and […] The post Statement on Israel-Gaza Crisis appeared first on Micah Australia ..read more

Australia must invest more in overseas development to prevent the world slipping towards crisis points that threaten our stability and prosperity, according to a budget discussion paper launched today by an alliance of prominent Australians from the medical, trade union, business, and aid sectors. The Safer World For All Commonwealth investment case will be launched […] The post Media Release: Invest in aid for Australian prosperity, security appeared first on Micah Australia ..read more

There is so much injustice and disaster in this world. We are facing interconnected crises which are worsening one another, and at times it feels as though no one with power even cares! So how do we stay engaged in doing the work of justice? How do we avoid feelings of overwhelm and refuse to […] The post How do we Confront the Seeming Enormity of the World’s Challenges While Remaining Hopeful? appeared first on Micah Australia ..read more

This blog is the third in a series on how Christian believers can help to build a Safer World for All. You can read Part 1: Christians’ questions about foreign aid, and Part 2: Why should Christians advocate for climate justice? Overlapping challenges – the erosion of stability, economic disruption, and hotter, more dangerous weather, […] The post Why should Christians care about economic justice? appeared first on Micah Australia ..read more

Safer World for Allis an advocacy campaign created by Micah Australia to focus our nation on our generosity levels for the world’s most vulnerable, the urgent need to protect our environment, and the power of creating fairer systems that include the world’s poorest nations. It is an advocacy campaign to separate the light from the […] The post Safer World For All Theology Paper by Rev’d Tim Costello appeared first on Micah Australia ..read more

The Safer World for All campaign launches today, pushing for Australia to help prevent the emergence of global catastrophes by investing in Australian aid, building a fairer global economy and securing a safer climate future.  The campaign will launch with a panel discussion at the Global Citizen NOW: Melbourne NOW: Melbourne conference, with panellists including […] The post Safer World For All campaign launches at Global Citizen NOW: Melbourne appeared first on Micah Australia ..read more

This blog is part of a series on how Christian believers can help to build a Safer World for All.   The world is at a turning point.  Maybe you’ve felt this yourself in articles you’ve read, conversations you’ve had, news reports you’ve seen.  Instability and tensions are rising, and the world is rapidly becoming less […] The post 4 Questions Christians Ask About Foreign Aid appeared first on Micah Australia ..read more

On November 29, 2023, members of Micah’s Pacific Australian Emerging Leaders network were fortunate enough to hear Senator Pat Dodson’s valedictory speech to Parliament from the seats in the Senate gallery. As today (January 26) marks Senator Dodson’s retirement from politics, our WA delegate Theo Doraisamy, alongside WA FIrst Nations delegates Jasmine Eades and Scott […] The post PAELS Delegate’s Reflections on Justice and Reconciliation appeared first on Micah Australia ..read more

Young leaders from the Pacific and Australia have come together for connection-building, leadership development and dialogue at the second annual Pacific Australian Emerging Leaders Summit.   The summit, organised by Micah Australia and the Pacific Conference of Churches, gathers emerging leaders aged 22 to 35 to discuss key development priorities for young people and their communities.   […] The post Media Release: 2023 Pacific Australian Emerging Leaders Summit appeared first on Micah Australia ..read more