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Holding children ─ and each other ─ in the wake of violence and hatred
OPINION  17 Dec 2025

Holding children ─ and each other ─ in the wake of violence and hatred

Following the recent deadly attack on a Jewish community celebration of Hanukkah at Bondi Beach on Sunday 14 December, a Charles Sturt University academic draws on research about responding to mass violence to share healing insights.

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Australians worried about climate collapse: new report
LATEST NEWS  6 Jan 2026

Australians worried about climate collapse: new report

A new report shows which groups of Australians have higher levels of climate anxiety.

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Right Reverend Professor Stephen Pickard profile

Right Reverend Professor Stephen Pickard

SPECIALTY TOPICS: Theology, Christianity and culture, Religious traditions

Stephen is the Executive Director for the Australian Centre for Christianity and Culture, a Professor of Theology at Charles Sturt University, and an Assistant Bishop in the Anglican Diocese of Canberra-Goulburn.

Throughout his career he has held a host of senior positions in the Anglican Church in Australia and internationally; served as the Head of the Charles Sturt School of Theology; a Visiting Fellow at Ripon Theological College, Oxford, and Acting CEO Anglicare Canberra & Goulburn.

Stephen is widely-published in the field of theology and Christianity. His most recent books include: Seeking the Church: An introduction to Ecclesiology (2012) and In-Between God: Theology, Community and Discipleship (2011).

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