Salvos officer joins Micah delegation for a safer world
- deansimpson7
- Sep 29
- 4 min read
BY MATTHEW PLON
Major Dianne Jarvey, Faith Communities Development Secretary in Western Australia, represented The Salvation Army as a member of the Micah Women Leaders Network that recently met with Senator Michaelia Cash in Perth.
Discussions with Senator Cash, Leader of the Opposition in the Australian Senate and Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs, focused on how the network might influence a bipartisan approach to the Safer World for All campaign, which aims to increase Australian Aid to up to 1 per cent of the Federal Budget.
“The Salvation Army’s involvement in this campaign is vital because it speaks directly to the heart of who we are and what we are called to do,” said Dianne.
“At its core, this work reflects the calling of Jesus: to stand with those who have no voice, to care for those who cannot advocate for themselves, and to bring hope where it is needed most.”
Dianne became involved with the Micah Women Leaders Network after being invited on a delegation to Canberra in 2023.
“It proved to be both inspiring and deeply challenging. A step well outside my comfort zone,” she said. “Yet from that moment, I knew I could never see the world the same way again.”
“What struck me most was the power of unity. I believe we are always stronger together, and when women come together with a shared purpose in God’s mission, nothing is impossible.”
The Micah Women Leaders Network has held over 200 meetings with politicians since 2018 and currently has 250 members from 12 different denominations. Dianne says that this is one of the network’s most powerful aspects.
“When we raise our voices collectively from different traditions, with one purpose, we demonstrate to the world that unity is possible, that peace can happen, and that God’s people can be a force for change,” she said.
“I would love to see more Salvos involved! Every March, Micah hosts dinners in each state. All they need is our voices and our willingness to show up. And what I’ve discovered is that politicians are surprisingly open to genuine conversation. These moments even give us the opportunity to ask, ‘How can we pray for you? How can we support you?’. I’ve seen the power of finishing meetings by praying with senators stepping into those spaces as people of peace, saying, ‘We are here, and we care.’
“Why wouldn’t the Salvos want to be part of that? Together, we can make a difference not just in policy, but in lives by showing up, speaking up, and embodying the love of Christ.”
If you would like to join the Micah Women Leaders Network, click here
For more information on the Safer World Committee, click here
On September 16, Salvation Army officer, Major Dianne Jarvey (Faith Communities Development Secretary – Australia & WA), as part of the Micah Women Leaders Networks met with Senator Michaela Cash, who is serving as the shadow minister for Foreign Affairs. This was to discuss how they might influence bipartisan approach to the Safer World for All campaign which intends to get Australian Aid up to 1 per cent of the Federal Budget.
“The Salvation Army’s involvement in this campaign is vital because it speaks directly to the heart of who we are and what we are called to do,” said Dianne. “At its core, this work reflects the calling of Jesus: to stand with those who have no voice, to care for those who cannot advocate for themselves, and to bring hope where it is needed most.”
Major Jarvey first became involved with the Micah Women Leaders Network after being invited to attend the Canberra delegation in 2023. “It proved to be both inspiring and deeply challenging. A step well outside my comfort zone,” she says. “Yet from that moment, I knew I could never see the world the same way again.”
“What struck me most was the power of unity. I believe we are always stronger together, and when women come together with a shared purpose in God’s mission, nothing is impossible.”
The Micah Women Leaders Network has had over 200 meeting with politicians since 2018 and currently has 250 members from 12 different denominations. Dianne says that this is one of the networks most powerful aspects.
“When we raise our voices collectively from different traditions, with one purpose we demonstrate to the world that unity is possible, that peace can happen, and that God’s people can be a force for change.”
“I would love to see more Salvos involved! Every March, Micah hosts dinners in each state. All they need is our voices and our willingness to show up. And what I’ve discovered is that politicians are surprisingly open to genuine conversation. These moments even give us the opportunity to ask, ‘How can we pray for you? How can we support you?’ I’ve seen the power of finishing meetings by praying with senators stepping into those spaces as people of peace, saying, ‘We are here, and we care.’”
“Why wouldn’t the Salvos want to be part of that? Together, we can make a difference not just in policy, but in lives by showing up, speaking up, and embodying the love of Christ.”
If you would like to join the Micah Women Leaders Network, click the link below:
And for more information on the Safer World Committee click the following link:
