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Dropping off the Edge is Jesuit Social Services' landmark research into locational disadvantage, conducted over more than 20 years. Through major reports mapping disadvantage across every community in Australia, released in 2007, 2015 and 2021, Dropping off the Edge shows clearly that complex and entrenched disadvantage is experienced by a small but persistent number of locations in each state and territory across Australia.
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Our advocacy, research and social policy work draws on our experience engaging with disadvantaged people, families and communities.We identify areas of unmet need, conduct and publish research and use our findings to advocate for change in keeping with our vision of ‘building a just society’.
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The Centre for Just Places was established by Jesuit Social Services, with significant seed funding from Gandel Philanthropy and the Victorian Government, to support and enable place-based approaches to social and ecological justice through research, collaboration, engagement and knowledge exchange.
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Modelling Respect and Equality
Modelling Respect and Equality (MoRE) is an innovative program which aims to build people's skills and knowledge to help them create change in their community around issues of respect and equality, particularly among boys and men. This programs is for adults aged 18 and above who are in roles within organisations that present opportunities to positively influence boys and men, including teachers, social workers, sports coaches and leaders in faith communities.
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Map of place-based initiatives
This map shows current place-based initiatives around Australia. This is not intended as an exhaustive list of place-based work in Australia, rather a growing collection.