The ACM Melbourne has made 2 new appointments to their team.

To support the commemoration of this significant anniversary, the Bishops Commission for Liturgy, in partnership with NATSICC and with the support of the Bishops Commission for Relations with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, has developed a collection of liturgical resources for use in parishes and Catholic communities across Australia.

The October 2026 NATSICC Online Newsletter - a collection of all the happenings from NATSICC and around our Church.

NATSICC State Grant funding has helped create Cultural Learning Kits that are Strengthening Connections in Tasmania.

Memorialising South Australia’s Mabel Lochowiak following her sad passing in 2025.

Originally published by CathNews, this article highlights the call for Catholics across Australia to mark the 40th anniversary of St Pope John Paul II’s landmark 1986 address to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples in Alice Springs. NATSICC and the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference are encouraging communities to reflect on the past 40 years and renew the call to walk together as one Church.

The Catholic Parish in Whyalla has proudly displayed their new Acknowledgment Plaque.

Centacare SA has officially opened a Cultural garden at the Aboriginal Catholic Ministry in Stepney, South Australia. The garden is a place for all that visit the centre, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, to come together, surrounded by creation.

Flanked by the Torrens River the garden features seating, a fire pit, a traditional shelter and ’Totem poles’ designed specifically for the Adelaide location.

The National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Catholic Council (NATSICC) proudly announced the recipients of its 2025 Service to Community Awards, recognizing outstanding contributions across several categories. Elder Awards. Adult Awards. Non-Indigenous Awards for their meaningful service and dedication.

This year, we come together under the theme: “Sent Forth in Strength and Hope.” It is Christ who sends us to walk together in faith, grounded in the deep spirituality and culture of First Nations Peoples, strengthened by the Gospel, and filled with hope for the future God is leading us into.

In its 2025 statement, NATSICC acknowledges the complex and often painful significance of Australia Day for many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, and calls for national unity through celebration on a day that is inclusive of all Australians. To support thoughtful engagement, the council has developed a new resource for Catholics to reflect on the meaning of Australia Day personally and in relation to First Australians.