"The Cost Of Our Living" Social Justice Statement Released

Australia’s Catholic bishops have urged courage and tenderness in addressing the nation’s cost-of-living crisis.

"The Cost of our Living: Economic and Social Justice for the Common Good" is the first of two Social Justice Statements to be released in 2026. 

• Download the Statement here (PDF)

The Statement sets out key facts and figures about the crisis, points to Catholic social teaching as a means of addressing it and outlines a list of actions largely focused on local communities.

“In a wealthy country like Australia, it seems inconceivable that there should be so much hardship,” the statement reads.

“Many of us cannot see a way out of the cost-of-living crisis. This must change. Australia needs to learn to hope again.”