The Edmund Rice Centre welcomes the passing of the legislation bill allowing for the Referendum on recognition and a Voice to Parliament for our First Nations later this year. The Edmund Rice Centre remains committed to the full implementation of The Uluru Statement from the Heart, including voice, treaty, and truth-telling.

As the Edmund Rice Centre for Justice and Community Education we are not oblivious to the cries of refugees and people seeking asylum. Our work is shaped by presence, compassion, and liberation – all tenets of the Edmund Rice tradition.

We've been busy educating ourselves in preparation for the upcoming referendum. This handbook written by Thomas Mayo and Kerry O'Brien is a fantastic resource that's been helping us understand the importance of a First Nations' Voice to Parliament. It teaches us about the implications of the Referendum and the positive impact this will have on our country! Find a copy of the handbook in bookstores across the country, or order it online.

The 2023 Refugee Week Resource Kit for Teachers is compiled by Edmund Rice Centre for Justice and Community Education. It will assist teachers, students, and all members of the community to celebrate the contributions which refugees make to life in Australia.

Webinar by The Australia Institute in partnership with The Edmund Rice Centre for Justice and Community Education

Given the existential threat that rising sea levels and increasing extreme weather events pose to their communities, Pacific Island nations have been some of the most vocal advocates for climate action and, more specifically, an end to fossil fuel production. The Australian Government wishes to host a UN Climate Conference in ‘partnership’ with the Pacific in 2026. But it is unclear whether Australia – as the world’s third largest fossil fuel exporter – is taking the calls of Pacific nations seriously.