Mission to Seafarers

Movers Stead, J

That General Synod

a) receives the report of the Mission to Seafarers
b) recognises and seeks to include the celebration of Sea Sunday annually as a way to support the ministry of the Mission to Seafarers and highlight the plight of Seafarers
c) calls on the Federal and State Governments to take seriously its responsibility under the Maritime Labour Convention 2006 and fully fund shore-based Seafarer welfare centers
d) respectfully requests the Primate to convey the above terms of this resolution to the Prime Minister and Federal Transport Minister and Shadow counterparts.

The Right Rev’d John Stead moving, The Right Rev’d Gary Nelson seconding

Resolution year: 2022
Resolution number: 42/18