The Uniting Church in Australia has a close relationship with the 16 other member churches of the National Council of Churches in Australia (NCCA) and additional churches which relate to the NCCA.

The purpose of dialogues with other churches is to work towards the unity of the church which is God's gift and will. The UCA was formed around this vision of the church. The dialogue groups adopt specific aims within the broader purposes of seeking to promote greater understanding, developing areas of theological agreement, and finding ways of mutual sharing in mission as a way of fulfilling Jesus' prayer, "that they may be one, that the world may believe" (John 17:21).

Documents created by dialogues are offered to both churches for further consideration. They do not have the status of official teaching until they are formally approved by the relevant church authority responsible for Doctrine.

There are currently active dialogues between the UCA and five other churches:

• Anglican Church of Australia (ACA)
• Roman Catholic Church (RC)
• Lutheran Church of Australia (LCA)
• The Salvation Army (TSA)
• Baptist Union of Australia (BUA)

 1. ACA/UCA

For the Sake of the Gospel:
Mutual Recognition of Ordained Ministries in the Anglican and Uniting Churches in Australia

This document was officially signed on 18 February, 2001. It is an important step forward in the relationship between our two churches and establishes a basis for closer cooperation.

Also available: For the Sake of the Gospel: a summary

2. RC/UCA

This document is the report from the Roman Catholic Church/Uniting Church in Australia Dialogue which has met in Brisbane from 2004 – 2008. It is commended to the churches for study.

 Report of the National Dialogue between the Roman Catholic Church and the Uniting Church in Australia (2002-2008)

 Interchurch Marriages: Their Ecumenical Challenge and Significance for our Churches
(Book — not available online)
Produced by the UCA/Roman Catholic dialogue

Available within Australia: $8 plus postage

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3. LCA/UCA

Lutheran/Uniting Declaration of Mutual Recognition

This document was accepted by the Assembly of the Uniting Church in Adelaide, July 2000. An updated and slightly revised version has been formulated for presentation to both churches in 2009.

LCA/ UCA Dialogue Report

The National Dialogue between the Lutheran Church of Australia and the Uniting Church in Australia has met from 2004-08 in order to produce a report on the topic Summary and Outcome of Discussion on Interpretation of Scripture. This work has now been completed and the document is being considered by both churches.

4. TSA/UCA

A new phase of this dialogue began in 2005 with a focus on questions of Social Justice and Holiness.

5. BUA/UCA

A new phase of this dialogue began in 2007 with a focus on questions about Church Membership.