The SMCA Advocacy Committee works to advocate on issues of concern to the community. This includes the community’s faith-based rights and the right to live free from discrimination.
SMCA Statement on November 1st re UNRWA
SMCA statement regarding UNRWA: Condemnation of the Israeli regime’s decision to ban UNRWA
Impacts of harmful pornography
SMCA Statement on October 7th
SMCA issued a statement marking one year of genocide in Palestine and Lebanon. Click here for the full statement.
Community Campaign- Write to your MP and Senator about the Genocide in Palestine.
*Call to Action* – Write 
to your MP and Senator about the Genocide in Palestine in 3 easy stepsCall for Immediate Ceasefire and Condemnation of On-going Israeli aggression by Israel against Palestine and Lebanon.
The Muslim community in Australia is extremely grieved by the ongoing aggression against Palestine & Lebanon. We call on the Australian community to come together and call for an immediate ceasefire, as our government has, and to put pressure on the US and Israel to implement the recommendations of the United Nations and to halt all aggression against civilians. Read our full statement here.
SMCA Statement in Condemnation of Indiscriminate Israeli Attack on Civilians in Lebanon
The Muslim community in Australia strongly condemns the indiscriminate attacks on civilians in Lebanon. Read our full statement here.
SMCA Voices Community Concerns Regarding the Proposed “Equality Bill” in NSW- July 2024
The SMCA has been actively raising concerns regarding this proposed bill, especially its effect on women’s rights and women’s-only spaces, as well as the erosion of parental consent to their children’s medical treatment. We urge the community to contact their MPs regarding this bill. SMCA directors have engaged with multiple MPs to voice community concerns on this issue. We support the combined statement by Heads of Faith which can be accessed here: Equality Bill- Combined Head of Faith Statement
SMCA Letter to Foreign Minister Wong and meeting with Pakistan Embassy re the Situation in Parachinar- July 2024
The SMCA wrote to Foreign Minister Wong urging diplomatic intervention regarding the situation in Parachinar. The SMCA was also involved in convening a meeting for the local Parachinari community in Sydney with the Pakistan High Commissioner in Australia, where the community was able to voice its concerns directly to the High Commissioner.
Read the letter to Foreign Minister Wong: SMCA Letter to Foreign Minister re Parachinar
Read the letter to the Pakistan High Commissioner: SMCA Letter to Pakistan High Commissioner re Parachinar
Read the reply from the Foreign Minister.
SMCA Letter of Support to Senator Fatima Payman- July 2024
We are writing on behalf of the Shia Muslim community in Australia to express our thanks for your brave stand in calling for an end to the atrocities in Palestine. Your bold stance on the genocide that is unfolding in Palestine, despite immense pressure, exemplifies the resilience, moral integrity, and leadership that our community deeply respects and values.
Read the full text of the letter here: SMCA Letter of Support to Senator Payman
SMCA Joint Statements with Other Faith Peak Bodies-2024
The SMCA often works with other faith leaders and peak bodies to raise concerns regarding religious freedom rights.
Read the joint submission regarding the review of surrogacy laws in NSW: Joint Faith Leaders Submission re Surrogacy Act Review
Read the joint submission regarding proposed discrimination laws in QLD: Letter re Proposed Discimrination Laws in QLD
Read the joint submission on the Communications Legislation Amendment Bill 2024: Joint Faith Committees Submission on Misinformation and Disinformation
Read the joint submission to the Department of Justice and Community Safety in VIC: Statement re Proposed Changes to Victoria’s Anti-Vilification Legislation