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Welcome to Uniting International Mission
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Guest Worker Scheme
18/08/08
The Rudd government yesterday announced a pilot scheme to bring Pacific Island guest workers to Australia to booster our horticulture industry.
The government has confirmed it will offer 2,500 visas to workers from Tonga, Kiribati, Vanuatu and Papua New Guinea to come to Australia for up to seven months a year to pick fruit after an estimated $700 million worth of fruit rotted last year due to lack of workers.
Uniting International Mission supports this scheme, click here to view our full statement.
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ALERT
New job position vacant. Uniting International Mission seeks an Executive Assistant.
Click here for more information.
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Pacific Trade
15/08/08
 Last week, Uniting International Mission welcomed Fei Tevi, General Secretary of the Pacific Conference of Churches to Australia.
Fei is vocal on issues of trade affecting Pacific nations and is working to engage the church with the broader debate on international trade.
Pacific Civil Society Organisations today released a joint paper discussing trade justice issues in free trade agreements in the Pacific.
Click here to read the full paper.
Click here to read more about Uniting International Mission's involvement in international trade justice.
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New King of Tonga Crowned
1/08/08
 The Rev. Gregor Henderson, President of the Uniting Church in Australia, Rev. Jason Kioa, Moderator for the Uniting Church Synod of Victoria/Tasmania, General Secretary Rob Brown and wife Jill Brown today attended the coronation of King George Tupou V, King of Tonga.
The coronation was an ornate affair held at the Centenary Free Wesleyan Church, a partner church of the Uniting Church Australia.
Click here to read more.
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Climate Change Events
1/08/08
Uniting International Mission has been working with the ACTU and Oxfam and others regarding trade liberalisation in the Pacific, and with our Pacific partners regarding Climate Change.
We are co-sponsoring a visit by Fei Tevi, the General Secretary of the Pacific Conference of Churches, and his colleague Aisake Casimira.
There are events in Melbourne, Canberra and Sydney.
In Sydney there are three events:
1. The event below at the Lowy Institute - limited space, rsvp needed, first in.
2. An event regarding trade, at the LHMU offices in the Haymarket, rsvp needed.
3. An event regarding Climate Change at Wesley Mission.
For more information click here.
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Pacific Migration & Labour Mobility Symposium 13 August
1/08/08
The Institute for Community, Ethnicity and Policy Alternatives (ICEPA) at Victoria University in Melbourne invites you to a public symposium on:
PACIFIC ISLANDS MIGRATION AND LABOUR MOBILITY
Click here to read more.
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Offering of Letters
1/08/08
Just as we offer our money and our time to God, we can also offer our voices on behalf of the voiceless. This is part of our worship, and gives us the opportunity to “do justice and love kindness” by prayerfully writing letters to our Prime Minister.
For more information click here.
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Inap Long Heaven DVD's
1/08/08
_-sml2.jpg) In conjunction with the Pipel exhibition, Uniting International Mission is releasing a DVD to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Uniting Church in Papua New Guinea.
DVD’s are available for a suggested $5 donation to Uniting International Mission. Please contact Amy on amyg@nat.uca.org.au to order.
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Pipel Exhibition
 30/07/08
We warmly invite you to attend the Pipel exhibition
An exhibition of photographs and video of the people of Papua New Guinea
Where – The Stone Gallery 395 Oxford St Paddington (where the Paddington Markets are held)
When – Friday 8th August 6pm – 9pm
RSVP – 0414 533 671
or info@rhoseentertainment.com
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Statement of the Ecumenical Summit on Zimbabwe
 17/07/08
Christian leaders from southern Africa and across the world concluded the summit on the situation in Zimbabwe with the following statement.
To read more click here.
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Fugia welcomes missionary’s wife
18/07/08
 The Wesleyan Church members of Fugia in the Koroba/Kipiago district of Southern Highlands province of Papua New Guinea presented gifts to a wife of a pioneer missionary who visited their area last week.
To read more click here.
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Indonesia admits guilt over Timor
17/07/083
 The Indonesian President, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has endorsed a truth commission's statement that his nation was to blame for gross human rights abuses against the East Timorese in 1999. Dr Yudhoyono stopped short of a formal apology and ruled out prosecution of those responsible.
To read more click here.
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Charges Filed against Sudanese President
15/07/08
 THE prosecutor of the International Criminal Court filed genocide charges last night against Sudanese president Omar al-Bashir.
Al-Bashir was charged with masterminding attempts to wipe out African tribes in Darfur with a campaign of murder, rape and deportation.
To read more click here.
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Troubles continue for Zimbabwe
14/7/08
 The situation in Zimbabwe continues to be dire and Uniting International Mission continues to urge you to pray for the people of Zimbabwe and for a swift end to the current conflict.
The following timeline outlines the progression of the issues surrounding the Zimbabwe elections.
To read more click here.
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Uncertain future for Zimbabwe as opposition leader withdraws from race
25/6/08
 The withdrawal of candidate, Morgan Tsvangirai, from the run-off election for the presidency of Zimbabwe is understandable and reflects the level of intimidation and brutality towards opposition supporters.
“We can't ask the people to cast their vote on June 27 when that vote will cost their lives. We will no longer participate in this violent sham of an election," Tsvangirai said on Sunday 22nd June.
To read more click here
More Zimbabwe News
18/6/08
 Prior to the weekend we received further news from Zimbabwe.
To read click here
An article was in the Sydney Morning Herald on the 23rd June concerning the intimidation of Anglicans in Zimbabwe.
To read the article click here
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