Central Business District in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia — Oceania
Uniting Aboriginal and Islander Christian Congress
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Photographed by Dean Barton-Ancliffe, June 3, 2026
1. Uniting Aboriginal and Islander Christian Congress Marker
The logo above includes these of the Uniting Church in Australia and the Uniting Aboriginal and Islander Christian Congress and symbolises our ongoing relationship.
The Uniting Aboriginal and Islander Christian Congress (UAICC) was formed in 1985 to enable First Peoples to fulfil their calling as Christians among their own people, especially in the area of holistic community development.
In 1994 the Uniting Church entered into a covenant with UAICC that included an apology for all wrongs committed by the Church to aboriginal cultures and people.
In 2009 the Church revised its Constitution to acknowledge its complicity in colonisation and the damage to aboriginal life and culture. As part of the new Constitution, the Church committed to walking with First Peoples and to praying and working with them for justice.
Erected by Wesley Place.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Civil Rights •
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Location. 37° 48.623′ S, 144° 58.092′ E. Marker is in Melbourne, Victoria. It is in the Central Business District. It is on Lonsdale Street 0.1 kilometers west of Jones Lane, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 130 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia. Touch for directions.
Regionally, it is in Oceania, Australasia, the Pacific Ocean, South Pacific, the Pacific Rim, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Balit-dahn Balit-nganjin (Their Strength, Our Strength), 2021 (here, next to this marker); Wesley Church (a few steps from this marker); John Wesley Statue (a few steps from this marker); Nicholas Hall (a few steps from this marker); The Nicholas Family (within shouting distance of this marker); Princess Mary Club (within shouting distance of this marker); Former Manse
Photographed by Dean Barton-Ancliffe, June 3, 2026
2. Uniting Aboriginal and Islander Christian Congress Marker at front of Church
Also see . . . Uniting Aboriginal and Islander Christian Congress. Uniting Church
We are Aboriginal and Islander Christians from all over Australia who have come together to form a National Congress, the result of a vision developed through a series of gatherings in the early 1980s.(Submitted on June 19, 2026, by Dean Barton-Ancliffe of Rowville, Victoria.)
We consist of Aboriginal and Islander members of the Uniting Church in Australia and members in fellowship who may also be members of any other denomination;
We are made up of Aboriginal and Islander people seeking to fulfill their calling as Christians among their own people, especially in the area of holistic community development;
We determine our own goals and objectives and decide policies and priorities;
We run our own programs and institutions;
We aim, in collaboration with other people, to bring to an end the injustices which hold Aboriginal and Islander people at the fringes of Australian society and to help Aboriginal and Islander people achieve spiritual, economic, social and cultural independence.
Congress seeks to unite in one fellowship all Aboriginal and Islander Christians who have accepted Jesus Christ as Lord, accept the authority of the Scriptures and desire to follow and serve Christ as his disciples.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 20, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 19, 2026, by Dean Barton-Ancliffe of Rowville, Victoria. This page has been viewed 7 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 19, 2026, by Dean Barton-Ancliffe of Rowville, Victoria. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
