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NAIDOC Week: Unsung Heroes
Join the celebrations for NAIDOC Week from the 4th-11th July.

The Road to Rome
In the lead up to Mary MacKillop's canonization in Rome, the Sisters of Saint Joseph have launched a special website dedicated to Australia's first saint. Sign up for fortnightly e-news or read about the many events to commemorate this important occasion throughout Australia.

Social Justice and Indigenous Wellbeing
In'Social Justice and Indigenous Wellbeing,' Mick Gooda, the Commissioner of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commission, offers practical insight into a human rights approach to wellbeing for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

Gender Equality Blueprint 2010
Australian Sex Discrimination Commissioner Elizabeth Broderick launched 'Getting Women off the Bench: A Gender Equality Blueprint for 2010' at the National Press Club, Canberra on the 23rd June. Click here to read her address.

Social Justice Sunday 2010 - "Violence in Australia: A message of Peace"
The Australian Bishops will launch the Social Justice Sunday on September 26th. Begin preparations with background resources on the statement, which this year takes the theme: "Violence in Australia: A message of Peace." Keep an eye on the website of the Australian Catholic Social Justice Council for more information leading up to Social Justice Sunday.

Compendium of the Social Doctrine of the Church

Major International Catholic Social Teaching Documents

Key Principles

Human Dignity
Each person, made in the image and likeness of God, has an inalienable and transcendent human dignity which gives rise to human rights.

The Common Good
We are called to work for conditions which ensure that every person and group in society is able to meet their needs and realize their potential.

Subsidiarity
The people or groups most directly affected by a decision or policy should have a key decision making role.

Solidarity
We can only grow and achieve our potential in relationship with others. Solidarity encourages us to commit ourselves to the common good.