Our purpose and values

• Dignity of every person
  We recognise the essential worth and rights of every person, especially those whose rights are discounted, or who are excluded from full participation in society. We affirm that people and their thriving must be at the heart of all we do.
• Needs of the whole person
  We recognise that human beings are whole persons with unique physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs and strengths.

• Social and economic inclusion
  We acknowledge the corrosive effects of inequality and affirm that the disadvantaged and marginalised must be our focus.

• Community wellbeing
  We will actively seek conditions that contribute to communal wellbeing. We recognise that to thrive, people need to be a valued part of a community and engage in healthy and mutually fulfilling relationships.
  
  
• Unity
  We inhabit one planet and affirm the mutuality and interdependence between all people, our fellow creatures and the earth.

• Promotion of human rights
  We affirm the inherent dignity and worth of every person, as having inalienable human rights which we are bound to observe and safeguard. 
  
  
• Reconciliation
  We need to listen, seeking to understand people and communities, as we strive towards inclusion of all races, cultures and religions and celebrate multiculturalism as part of our Uniting Church and Australian identity. This includes recognition of the rights and dignity of First Peoples and their unique place in our nation.
  
  
• Solidarity
  We will promote the active participation of those affected by injustice as we seek to influence social policy and confront the causes of inequality and disadvantage.

Our ethical principles guide decision-making and reflect our belief that humanity is expressed through the quality of our relationships. Ethical decisions should strengthen our relationships with each other and with the planet. At Uniting, we:

• Seek to make the biggest difference for people - the people we serve, the people who serve them, and the people we represent.
  
  
• Give preference to those experiencing the greatest disadvantage and systemic exclusion.
  
  
• Honour and uphold the dignity of every person, listen deeply, seek to understand, and act with courage in ways that respect and advance self-determination.
  
  
• Adopt and apply the highest possible professional standards.
  
  
• Safeguard organisational sustainability so that we can continue our mission for the long-term benefit of society and the communities we serve.
  
  
• Pursue equity in our decisions, recognising that fairness does not always mean treating everyone the same, particularly when historical or structural disadvantage persists.