In light of the recent announcement from Catholic Church Insurance (CCI), the Catholic Church in Australia wishes to assure both the Catholic and wider community that it remains fully committed to continuing to engage with survivors of abuse to meet all our legal obligations. We will do this according to the principles of justice and compassion.

Catholic Religious Australia (CRA) has long been a vocal supporter of the Uluru Statement from the Heart and an advocate for a constitutionally protected voice, truth-telling and treaty.

Catholic Religious Australia (CRA) welcomes the long-awaited announcement by the Albanese government of the end to Temporary Protection Visas (TPV) and Safe Haven Enterprise Visas (SHEV). 

Catholic Religious Australia (CRA) welcomes the introduction of the Migration Amendment (Evacuation to Safety) Bill 2023 in the Senate, requiring the evacuation to Australia of all remaining refugees and people seeking asylum held in detention in Nauru and Papua New Guinea.

On 2 February 2023, World Day of Consecrated Life, 90 Australian Religious gathered at Mary Mackillop Place North Sydney for an event sponsored by Catholic Religious Australia: “Women, Leadership and the Synodal Process: Where to Now?”