The Triennial Assembly of the Uniting Church in Australia is the meeting of some 265 representatives elected by synods and presbyteries to form the decision-making body of the Assembly. It meets every three years, for one week, in a different state each time. The discussion revolves around social and policy issues relating to the Uniting Church in Australia. The outcome is a series of decisions affecting the corporate life of the Church over the following three years.

Guidance

The Assembly is guided by the Holy Spirit through the Word of God, prophets and scholars, and the Church's Basis of Union, Constitution and Regulations. 

Location

The Assembly has its main meeting once every three years, the venue being decided at the previous meeting. In July 2009, the 12th Assembly was held in Sydney. The next meeting, in the year 2012, is in Adelaide, hosted by the Synod of South Australia.

Participants in the Triennial Assembly

The Assembly participants are drawn from the six synods, 30 presbyteries and various Assembly agencies and working groups. They gather to study the Bible, worship together and pray, review the life of the Church over the past three years, reflect on reports and recommendations, and determine the course of the Church in Australia and overseas.

Elections

The Assembly elects its President at the triennial meeting. The current President is Rev. Alistair Macrae, elected at the 12th Assembly. The President-elect is Rev. Andrew Dutney.

The Assembly elects a Standing Committee to meet between each triennial meeting. Currently the Standing Committee meets for 48 hours three times a year to follow up decisions and deal with issues that arise in the intervening period.

Download all of the Assembly minutes.
Minutes of each Triennial Assembly can be downloaded in PDF format below.

• 1st Assembly (1977)
• 2nd Assembly (1979)
• 3rd Assembly (1982)
• 4th Assembly (1985)
• 5th Assembly (1988)
• 6th Assembly (1991)
• 7th Assembly (1994)
• 8th Assembly (1997)
• 9th Assembly (2000)
• 10th Assembly (2003)
• 11th Assembly (2006)
• 12th Assembly (2009)

• Appendix A: Members
• Appendix B: Ministerial Matters
• Appendix C: Vision Statement: 'A Church for all God's People'
• Appendix D: Statement on Human Rights

• Appendix A: Roll of Assembly
• Appendix B: Ministerial Matters
• Appendix C: Jewish UCA Statement
• Appendix D: Code of Ethics
• Appendix E: Economy of Life
• Appendix F: Trade Justice