b'Our historical rootsUniting is a contemporary expression of the Uniting Churchs commitment to social justice and community care.We were formed by, and areToday we provide embedded in, the Unitingcompassionate and caring Church and its predecessors services to tens of thousands in Australia of people in needUniting has its roots in the rich history of theOur workforce of 3,600 employees and 1,700 Uniting Church in Australia, and we are shaped volunteers provides compassionate and caring by the Uniting Churchs distinctive characteristics,support to tens of thousands of people in need values and ethos. every year, from 200 locations across VictoriaEstablished in 1977, the Uniting Church wasand Tasmania.formed through the union of the MethodistHow we do things is as important as what we Church of Australasia, the Presbyterian Churchdo. We celebrate diversity, strive for equality, of Australia, and the Congregational Union ofrecognise the dignity and strengths of all people, Australia. This unification was driven by a sharedand speak out for justice.commitment to social justice, compassion, andWe deliver high-quality, timely, and responsive community service. services, steered by consumer guidance and The Uniting Church is one of Australias largestaligned with our Uniting Excellence Framework. non-government providers of community andOur Early Learning Services consistently meet health services, with a network of over 400or exceed National Quality Standards, and agencies, institutions, and parish missions. It hasmodels of care across the organisation establish been deeply committed to providing care anda consistent, innovative, and evidence-based support to vulnerable people and communities framework for supporting consumers. in various forms for over 200 years. We do all this as a contemporary expression of In 2017 the community services agencies of thethe Church, responding to the call to stand in Uniting Church in Victoria and Tasmania camesolidarity with the marginalised and to participate together as a single entity, Uniting Vic.Tas.in Gods restorative work in this time and in this place, in partnership with the wider Church.12 Uniting 2030 Strategy'