St James Ethics Centre

Celebrating 20 years - logo. 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.

The Ethics Centre's mission is to encourage and assist individuals and organisations to include the ethical dimension in their daily lives, and thereby help to create a better world.

Learn more about St James Ethics Centre and its work.

What is ethics?

Ethics is about answering the question “What ought I to do?” Whenever you are faced with this question, you are dealing with ethics ... Learn more.

Support our work

St James Ethics Centre relies upon memberships, donations and other support from people like you in order to continue our work. If ethics matters to you, please support our work. Donations are tax deductible in Australia. Learn more.

Ethics Centre services

The Ethics Centre offers a variety of services, including those below ... learn more.

Ethics Advocacy

Advocacy promotes thought and debate about ethical issues in daily life. Media comments, speaking, writing, publishing and more are part of our work ... more.

Ethics Consulting

We have a range of professional Ethics Consulting programs, including developing ethical frameworks, facilitation and ethical diagnosis ... more.

Ethics Counselling

This free, confidential service provides a non-judgemental space for exploring & resolving ethical dilemmas. Ethi-call, the good decision line ... more.

Ethics Training

Our Ethics Training programs include ethical intelligence & good decision-making, requisites for sound ethical culture and business ethics ... more.

Leadership Development

Good leadership is critical in society. We assist people to factor ethics into leadership practices, primarily through the Vincent Fairfax Fellowship ... more.

Ethics Centre projects

St James Ethics Centre undertakes a variety of projects relating to ethics. Below are some of our major ongoing projects. Learn more about these and other Ethics Centre projects.

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What's new?

The Senate is still unrepresentative swill

The next IQ² debate in Sydney on 13 April 2010 addresses the topic: The Senate is still unrepresentative swill. Speakers include Annabel Crabb and Bob Brown.

Learn more about this debate, including how you can attend.

Old people must pay their own way

The next IQ² live debate in Melbourne on 15 June 2010 addresses the topic: Old people must pay their own way.

Learn more about this debate, including the speakers and how you can attend.

You can also learn more about IQ² Australia.

The HUB website

St James Ethics Centre recently launched a new website: visit the HUB of Responsible Business Practice site. You can also learn more about the Responsible Business Practice Project.