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The Social Responsibilities Committee (SRC) was set up by an Act of the Melbourne Anglican Diocesan Synod. Its purpose is to enable the Archbishop, clergy and members of the Diocese to facilitate respectful dialogue and education across the Anglican community regarding their Christian social responsibilities to society. The SRC acts as a resource on social issues by:
Establishing the SRC, Synod recognised that church members are called to seek and dialogue concerning the common good, voicing our biblical belief that all people are created in God’s image (Gen 1:26-28) and that the shalom or flourishing of all creation should be sought (Jer 29:4-7)
For more information, please visit: Social Responsibilities Committee (SRC) – Ethos
"We are marching for those who are unable to march themselves, because they remain in detention. When we raise our voices, we give a voice to the voiceless. When we march, we walk on behalf of the detained, and the many thousands who are still in limbo, living in the community without adequate support. We will continue to march and raise our voices until our government and the opposition commit to fully welcoming refugees in our nation. Join us at the Palm Sunday Walk for Justice, so that we can make our voices heard and bring about that change."
Dr Kaemingk is a ‘pastor for professionals’. He’s served several faith and work ministries across the US. He is coauthor of Work and Worship: Reconnecting Our Labor and Liturgy, an innovative new book, and leads worshipforworkers.com.
More than 60 people from churches all over Melbourne gathered on Saturday afternoon February 4 at St Thomas Burwood to hear how we might be involved in welcoming and supporting refugees arriving in Australia. The meeting was convened by Naomi Chua who introduced attendees to the soon to be launched, Welcome Home Project, an initiative of NAYBA.
Key note addresses were made by:
It was taken as a sign of hope by refugee communities, advocates and supporters when the Labor party won the recent federal election that a more humane and compassionate approach would now be taken towards refugee policy and the treatment of refugees and people seeking asylum in this country. Labor was quick to make good on one of the commitments it made concerning refugees in the lead up to 21 May. In August, the Labor government gave permanent visas to the Tamil Nadesalingam family from Sri Lanka who were finally allowed to go home for good to Bilolea, Queensland. However, they haven’t yet honoured their other election promises to refugees.
The Referendum will give Indigenous communities a route to help inform policy and legislation that impacts their lives. Looking for information about #referendum2023? See a 15 minute overview here: fromtheheart.com.au/education
See resources on the VCC website available for people running discussion groups and information sessions etc.
The ‘From the Heart’ campaign launch is in Adelaide on 23rd February, with Drs Garry Deverell and Anne Pattel-Grey speaking.
The SRC exercises its leadership and advisory role in a collegial, participatory, and co-operative way. It emphasises the principles Jesus Christ embodies, servanthood, love of God, humanity and creation, accountability and discernment through the prism of scripture, reason and the range of sciences, and our personal and communal experience of the Holy Spirit’s guidance, in union with God’s Word and creation.
This involves the SRC engaging in dialogue by:
Contact the Social Responsibilities Committee Chair Dr Gordon Preece via email at gordon@ethos.org.au.
Rev’d Dr Gordon Preece is Chair and Executive of the SRC and Director of Ethos Centre for Christianity and Society (providing executive and research services to SRC). He was also until recently senior policy officer, Catholic Social Services Victoria and has led three tertiary ethics centres and authored/edited 12 books. gordon@ethos.org.au
Rev’d Prashant Bohle is a Communicant member of Hume Anglican Parish with PTO. Rev’d Bohle serves on a number of social responsibilities boards in several Indian diocese. He leads research and advocacy programmes regarding poverty climate change, migration and gender.
Dr. Denise Cooper-Clarke has a background in medicine, theology and a doctorate in medical ethics. She is a researcher with Ethos Centre for Christianity and Society and the SRC.
Susan Foley, has expertise in Governance, Risk and Compliance consulting, investment management and Project Management. Susan has an in depth knowledge of church operations as well as regulatory and research frameworks and planning.
Angus worked for ANZ bank as a bivocational data analyst, and founder and facilitator of its Faith & Work network. He is now a diaconal minister at St. Mark’s Camberwell and is developing workplace ministry for the SRC and diocese.
Rev Dr Satvasheela Pandhare is Vicar at Hume Anglican Parish and Chaplain at Human Anglican Grammar, Freier campus. She completed her doctoral studies in India and is interested in multicultural issues and justice.
Dr Robert Dawlings was a mathematician and university administrator (now retired), co-opted to the SRC in 2024. His main interest is in climate change as the underlying factor of biodiversity loss, droughts, famines and resulting refugees. Robert facilitates the SRC Creation Care group.