'Wake up to Social Injustice in NZ' conference '05

The Salvation Army Social Policy and Parliamentary Unit organised for the Territory a conference titled 'Wake up to Social Injustice in NZ' held on August 2nd and 3rd 2005 in Auckland.

The conference looked at issues of social justice and social concern facing New Zealand. The line-up of international and local speakers outlined how issues are being dealt with in other parts of the world, and New Zealand. Workshops addressed and sought to find positive and practical approaches to issues at a national and community level. Worship and reflection on what our faith has to stay to social issues was integral to the conference experience.

Keynote Speakers

Keynote Speakers at the Conference were:

Phil Wall from the UK, chief executive of Signify Ltd, a leadership training company working with multinational companies in England and the USA.

Brendon Nottle, a Salvation Army officer from the Australian Southern Territory. Brendon shared his experience and efforts to bring about change and new direction from a street level.

John Cleary, a Salvationist who works for the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. John looked at the roots of Salvation Army Social justice ministry. John's weekly current affairs and religion programme broadcasts nationally throughout Australia.

'Wake up to Social injustice in NZ' was an invaluable conference and a great opportunity for Salvationists throughout NZ to network, and bring their many and varied social concerns together. Delegates returned home with inspiration, ideas and energy for action.

• Conference report

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