As we mark International Women’s Day 2026, the Uniting Church in Australia is celebrating extraordinary women whose faith, leadership and service enrich congregations and communities across the country.
This year’s theme, “Balance the Scales”, is a call to justice and to renewed commitment to equality. To mark the day, people from across the national church were invited to nominate inspiring women whose lives reflect faithful leadership, compassion and witness. The response was overwhelming, revealing countless stories of women nurturing faith, strengthening community and standing with those whose voices are often unheard.
In her President's message for IWD ’26, Rev Charissa Suli gives thanks for the women whose ministry and service shape the life of our Church. She describes the theme as a reminder that equality does not happen by accident and that justice remains incomplete where voices are silenced or dignity diminished.
Rev Suli also highlights the many ways women proclaim the gospel today – preaching, teaching, advocating, mentoring and praying – sometimes publicly and often quietly behind the scenes. The nominations received this year offer a glimpse of that faithful witness: women empowering others, leading change and living out God’s mission every day.
This International Women’s Day, the Church celebrates them all with gratitude and renewed commitment to justice. |
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