St James Ethics Centre

St James Ethics Centre

St James Ethics Centre is a fully independent not-for-profit organisation which provides a non-judgemental forum for the promotion and exploration of ethics and ethical decision-making. The Ethics Centre works with business, professions, community groups, governments and individuals to encourage and assist them to include the ethical dimension in their daily lives [http://www.ethics.org.au/ St James Ethics Centre - official website] — (retrieved 11 June 2006)] . It is based in Sydney, Australia.

The Ethics Centre was launched in 1989 by The Anglican Parish of St James in Sydney in order to work with business in the city to promote ethics and ethical decision-making. In 1996 St James Ethics Centre became entirely independent from the church. It is now a secular organisation, open to those of any or no faith [http://www.ethics.org.au/about-us/ethics-centre-history.html "History of St James Ethics Centre"] — (retrieved 9 September 2007)] .

Today the Centre still works extensively with business in Sydney, however, its work expands well beyond this sphere, going well beyond the business world and working throughout Australia and occasionally undertaking projects overseas.

The organisation is widely known within and extensively supported by the business community in Australia. It receives no government funding and relies very heavily upon support from business and individuals to provide its services.

The Centre's Executive Director, Simon Longstaff, often appears in the media in Australia to discuss ethics-related issues in the media and ethics more generally [http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2002/10/04/1033538766386.html As Socrates Said to the Redneck - interview with Dr Simon Longstaff, The Sydney Morning Herald] - (retrieved 9 September 2007)] .

One of the Centre's most notable services is its Ethics Counselling Service which provides free counselling to anyone who may be facing an ethical dilemma. It is believed to be the only service of its kind in the world and is the reason for the Centre's Public Benevolent Status, which was afforded by the Australian Taxation Office [http://www.ethics.org.au/about-us/ethics-services/ethics-counselling/index.html Ethics Counselling Service of St James Ethics Centre] - (retrieved 9 September 2007)] .

The Centre is the trustee for the Corporate Responsibility Index in Australia, partnered by The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age.

References

External links

* [http://www.ethics.org.au St James Ethics Centre official website]
* [http://www.corporate-responsibility.org.au Corporate Responsibility Index Australian website]


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