Tearfund’s work
with the
First Peoples
of Australia
Tearfund Australia has a vision for reconciliation, for a more just and compassionate world for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to achieve their God-given potential. See our partnerships, make a donation or subscribe to keep informed.
Tearfund welcomes the current attention being given to the establishment of a constitutionally enshrined First Nations Voice to Parliament.
Read our Position StatementAccess a range of resources to help you and your church engage with the Voice referendum, including reflections from First Nations Christian leaders.
Read moreSupport Tearfund’s work towards a more just and equitable society for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Donate nowAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people experience daily injustice that has led to ill health, poverty, family breakdown and alarming rates of incarceration. In light of the injustices experienced by the First Peoples of Australia, we respond in two ways:
We provide support to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples who are working to achieve their potential and gain greater control over their own affairs.
We mobilise Australian Christians and the wider community to work towards a more just and equitable society for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
We extend an invitation for all Australian Christians to work with us to overcome injustice. Together, let’s deepen our understanding and prayerfully consider how we can engage in the work of reconciliation and healing that God calls us to.
Towards a more just and equitable society for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Support community development work in First Peoples communities, led by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Christian leaders.
A collection of resources to help you learn more about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture, Christian faith, and history, including:
Keep informed about issues affecting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and Tearfund's work with the First Peoples of Australia. Together, let’s deepen our understanding and prayerfully consider how we can engage in the work of reconciliation and healing to which God calls us.
