The
Social Action Office (SAO) was the recipient of the Mercy
Foundation's Social Justice Award for 2002 (see below
for the Award Citation). This was awarded for SAO's social action
ministry over ten years but specifically for the marginal electorates
campaign, Fair Go Fair Share - In Income, Health and Housing,
undertaken in the lead-up to and during the 2001 Federal Election.
The SAO staff thank the Mercy Foundation for this tribute.
The Mercy Foundation Award 2002
Citation
The Mercy Foundation Award for achievement
in the field of social justice is presented to the Social
Action Office - CLRIQ.
The Award is made in recognition of the
Social Action Office's leadership and work in striving to
bring about a more just society.
Since its establishment ten years ago the
Social Action Office has consistently worked to bring about
systemic change in political and social systems which exclude
impoverished and disempowered people. It has underpinned
its work with quality research and effective strategies.
Nor has it shrunk from taking controversial positions when
this has been called for. More recently the Social Action
Office has taken a leading position in community education
on environmental concerns.
The Award wishes to recognise in particular
the work of the Social Action Office in the 1999-2000 Marginal
Electorates Campaign, Fair Go Fair Share. This initiative
well illustrates its commitment to the promotion of human
rights and work for structural change. The welfare of those
who suffer injustice is truly the primary concern of the
Social Action Office.
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Sr Eveline Crotty rsm, Executive Secretary
of the Mercy Foundation, read the Citation before presenting
the Award to Coralie Kingston, Coordinator of the Social
Action Office. The presentation was made on 25 November
2002 at Justice Place, Woolloongabba Qld |
The staff of the Social Action Office with Eveline
after the presentation.
L to R: Cathy O'Keeffe pbvm (Communications/IT Officer), Eveline
Crotty rsm,
Annette Arnold rsj (Social Justice Coordinator/Administrator),
Deirdre Gardiner rsm
(Peace and Reconciliation Coordinator), Coralie Kingston (Coordinator/Research
Officer),
Pauline Coll sgs (Eco-justice Coordinator)
