WSCF Programmes
For more information on our WSCF programmes, please visit the WSCF page contact our WSCF Liaison Officer, Eloise Wright.
National Programmes
The main ASCM programme is the annual National Conference which is usually held in July during the university mid-year break. It is open to everyone and a great way to make new friends and re-energize your faith and commitment.
The July General Committee (JGC) meeting normally takes place directly after the National Conference. In addition, the Executive Committee usually meets in January. Some members will be expected to attend these meetings, (see our organisation chart for details) but everyone is welcome to contribute.
Minutes of recent meetings are available from the Publications page.
Area Council & Branch Programmes
Area Council and Branch programmes are advertised in their local website or e-mail lists.
Women's Project
The Australian Student Christian Movement set up the women’s project to address women’s position in society, the church and the ASCM. The women’s project and the ASCM tackles this in the following ways:
- We create women’s only space at national conferences and at campus level. Women’s space allows women time out from patriarchy, to breathe freely and be themselves.
- We hold a biennial women’s conference.
- We are actively conscious of gender balance in positions of leadership in the movement.
- We create resources; for worship, for event planning, for sharing women’s stories.
- The women’s project coordinator has a voting position on the ASCM’s national executive. In meetings at all levels (branch, state and national), we try to be aware of group dynamics to ensure that women’s voices are heard.
- We encourage the discussion of feminism and women’s issues in SCM branches on campuses around Australia, and participate in feminist action within and beyond the church.
- We challenge the church and society to improve the position of women (even by our presence). As a movement, SCM strives to be a place where women and men can reach their full potential, struggling together against injustice.
For information about Feminism and Christianity, read more here, or contact our Women's Officers, Anastasia Dalziell and Bronislava Lee.
Men’s Project
In 1992 the Australian Student Christian Movement set up a Men’s Project as a positive, supportive response to the ASCM Women’s Project, and therefore to the International Women’s movements. For more information please contact our Men's Officer, Tyson Menck.
Solidarity Project
At the 1997 January General Committee of the ASCM, it was decided to establish an International Solidarity Project, which like other Projects of the movement, exists to ensure that the issues are raised and acted upon at branch, area council and national levels.
The focus of the Project is on the Asia-Pacific region, but issues from other regions may also be picked up. The work of the project includes receiving and disseminating solidarity information from overseas, and sending out reports on what solidarity/ human rights work we are doing here in Australia. It also includes being a hospitality contact person for visiting SCMers from overseas, so that personal solidarity can be built up through visits when they occur.
Leni Valeriano, from SCM Philippines was here, from August 2003, on a one year exchange. She was hosted by the Melbourne SCM, but also travelled to meet and share her experience with SCMers in other parts of the country.
Anti-Racism Project
The Anti-Racism Project was established in 1986 to encourage exploration of issues relating to racism in Australia and to support anti-racism campaigns at both branch and national levels.
While focusing primarily on the position of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders in Australian society, it has also encouraged activities relating to multiculturalism and justice for other races within Australia, and dialogue with other SCMs regarding race relations in other countries.
Environmental Project
Rachel Anderson represented ASCM at the WSCF Ecological Concern Program in Taiwan in 2001.
In the Asia-Pacific Region, exploitation and destruction of nature has been justified in the name of progress and development. Many countries in the Asia-Pacific have suffered from senseless environmental disasters. The program Rachel attended aimed to provide a forum for the analysis and study of current ecological and environmental issues. To give participants an opportunity to have a deeper understanding of ecology from biblical perspectives. And to inspire participants to become actively involved in eco-friendly practice and education.
Rachel put together a presentation on the Australian Environment, and a short report about the program.
Bronwyn and Claire are currently actively supporting this project.
Queer Project
The Queer Project was revived in 2004 out of the partnership between Queer Campus Christians and the SCM. Tim Ngui, who founded QCC at Sydney University, was SCM's inaugural Queer Officer.
While continuing the work of the Sexuality Project, Queer is also concerned with the breaking down of identity categories such as ‘straight’, ‘gay’ and ‘lesbian’ that tend to put oppressive boundaries on who we are. For more information, read Tim's article.
The Queer Project is not currently active but if you are interested in being part of this project, please contact
Bronislava Lee, acting
Queer/Sexuality Project Officer.
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