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Edmund Rice Centre

15 Henley Rd
(PO Box 2219)
Homebush West,
NSW 2140
AUSTRALIA

Ph:  (02) 8762 4200
Fx:  (02) 8762 4220

Int'l Ph: +61 2 8762 4200
Int'l Fx: +61 2 8762 4220

Email: erc@erc.org.au

Located just 100 metres to the south of Flemington Railway Station. Link to new location on Google Maps

Brisbane Annexe

5 Abingdon St
(Postal: 84 Park Rd)
Woolloongabba,
QLD 4102

Ph 1: (07) 3103 7376
Ph 2: (02) 8090 1976
Fax: (02) 8762 4220

Staffed part-time
 - please call for appt

 

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Eco-Justice

ERC Eco Justice Unit

In 2005 the Edmund Rice Centre began the Eco-Justice unit as a project to examine how we could better integrate ecological concerns in to the practice and work of the Centre.

The Eco-Justice unit has examined the Centre's own practice, introducing worm farming, more comprehensive recylcing and promoting fair and sustainable trade.

The philosophy of the Eco-Justice unit comes from the Earth Charter, an international declaration of principles underpinning a sustainable future.

We have developed a number of resources and activities, both regular and ad hoc, on issues of sustainability.

And we have initiated the Pacific Calling Partnership campaign, bringing together individuals and organisations involved with, or with a concern for, our Pacific neighbours, to help address the issues arising from climate change in low-lying Pacific nations.


The Earth Charter

The Earth Charter is a declaration of fundamental principles for a just, sustainable and peaceful global society in the 21st century. The Edmund Rice Centre has joined thousands of organisations throughout the world in adopting and implementing the Earth Charter, and your school can do the same.

Click on the grey "Earth Charter" button in the left-hand Eco-Justice sub-menu to learn more about this inspiring declaration.


Afternoon Tea for the Future

Afternoon Tea for the Future is a regular activity of the ERC's Eco-Justice Program, allowing a space for relaxed discussion on topics relevant to Ecological Justice and the promotion of sustainable lifestyles.

Click on the grey "Afternoon Tea for the Future" button in the left-hand Eco-Justice sub-menu to learn more about this ERC program. 


Sydney Food Fairness Alliance

The Edmund Rice Centre's Eco Justice project is one of the organisations that has helped found the Sydney Food Fairness Alliance. The Alliance was launched in NSW Parliament House at the end of 2006. It brings together a range or individuals and groups committed to educating people about how they can enjoy seasonal, local and sustainable food.

Click on the grey "Sydney Food-Fairness Alliance" button in the left-hand Eco-Justice sub-menu to learn more about ERC's involvement in this Alliance.


Pacific Calling Partnership

The Pacific Calling Partnership began in May 2006 in response to a series of calls that had come from the peoples in low-lying Pacific Islands.

The PCP brings together a number of significant Non Government Organisations (NGOs), school groups, community organisations, and individuals who all recognize Australia’s ecological debt to Kiribati, Tuvalu, parts of the Torres Strait and other low-lying Pacific Island neighbours.

These are joined in partnership with individuals and organisations living in the Pacific and migrant groups in Australia. New members are always welcome.

Click on the "Pacific Calling Partnership" button in the left-hand menu to learn more about the Partnership.


SFFA Food Summit 2009

The NSW Food Summit starts the framing of a state-wide food policy that will address affordable access to healthy food, sustainable food systems and farming, food safety and health.

for more detail click here


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- What's up at ERC?

What's up at ERC?

  • ERC & PCP event: Putting a break on climate change
Edmund Rice Centre & Pacific Calling Partnership invite you to join in sharing stories about successful initiatives to raise awareness of what we can do about the effect of climate change on Pacific islands. Saturday 7th August 2010 - 11am - 4.00pm at the Edmund Rice Centre, 15 Henley Rd, Homebush West NSW - just 150 metres from Flemington station.
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  • ERC and Fair Trade: Sydney Archdiocese to go Fair Trade!
The Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney has just announced a commitment to the exclusive use of Fair Trade coffee, tea and chocolate! To the best of our knowledge this decision makes them the first Catholic diocese in Australia to become a 'Fair Trade Diocese'!

Congratulations to the Archdiocese for this decision, and to the Coordinator of ERC's Fair Trade Program, Danny Long, who worked closely with Republica Coffee's Jacqueline Arias to overcome all challenges in setting up this arrangement with the Archdiocese. It is hoped that this will encourage other dioceses to follow the example set and in turn for individual parishes and other catholic institutions to fully embrace the ethical option offered by the Fair Trade movement.

For further information on Fair Trade contact Danny Long at ERC: (02) 8762 4224 or email: dannyl [at] erc.org.au
  • Asylum Seeker Research: support urgently needed!

ERC's success in mounting a coherent argument for the reopening of the cases of those asylum seekers that Australia has deported to danger, has been based on rigorous research in situ in the countries to which these people were returned.

Such work has high levels of risk for our researchers and for the deportees. We are committed to accompanying these vulnerable people to achieve safety. In many cases their treatment by Australia has placed them at greater risk than when they were first forced to flea their place of origin.

The results of this research conducted by ERC Director Phil Glendenning and colleagues has been published in two reports: Deported to Danger. Information about the research and copies of the reports are available here.

The unique nature of this human rights research work means that it does not qualify for most sources of funding from agencies. The work can therefore only be continued through your support. To donate please go to our donations page.

Donations for this ERC work are tax deductible!

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