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Victorian Coroner’s findings highlight urgent need for bail reform
The Victorian Coroner’s findings that the tragic death of Veronica Nelson could have been avoided, and that she was failed by the state’s criminal justice system, including its ‘discriminatory’ Bail laws, highlight the urgent need for reform to keep people safe and ensure prison is only ever...
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New youth justice spending data highlights effectiveness of restorative justice programs
The Productivity Commission’s annual Report on Government Services, released today, highlights that Government spending on youth detention has increased exponentially in recent years. With community-based restorative programs such as Group Conferencing resulting in better outcomes for young people...
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Increased emphasis on engaging with boys and men will lead to better outcomes for all
An increased emphasis on engaging with boys and men – who are overwhelming the perpetrators of violence as highlighted by the National Plan to End Violence Against Women and Children – will ultimately support them to be their best selves and to lead healthy lives free from violence and develop...
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Significant failings of WA’s youth detention system require urgent reform
Revelations about the inhumane treatment of children and young people in Western Australia’s youth detention system, as investigated by ABC TV’s Four Corners, are deeply distressing and must be the catalyst for urgent reform to keep children and young people safe, says Jesuit Social Services. ...
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Federal Budget contains welcome investments but lifting income support must be an immediate priority
The Federal Budget 2022-23, delivered during a time of global economic uncertainty, contains some welcome investments that will make a positive difference to the lives of millions. But, with the Federal Government emphasising the importance of wellbeing for all Australians it also represents a...
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New suicide data highlights need for bereavement support to be available to all
The Australian Bureau of Statistics’ annual Causes of Death data, released today, shows that the suicide rate for men and women has increased over the last decade. It is a stark reminder that specialist support must be available to the thousands of people bereaved by the suicide of a loved one...
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NT raising the age a step forward in keeping vulnerable children safe
The NT Government’s introduction of legislation to raise the age of criminal responsibility from 10 to 12 years is a step in the right direction and will help to keep more vulnerable children connected with family, culture and the community, says Jesuit Social Services. ...
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Summit must focus on supporting marginalised people into work
Ahead of the Federal Government’s landmark Jobs and Skills Summit, Jesuit Social Services says a coordinated approach to supporting marginalised people into work is critical in creating a fairer Australia for current and future generations. ...
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Closing the Gap data shows significant progress still needed to help people flourish
Data released last week by the Productivity Commission, monitoring progress under the National Agreement on Closing the Gap, shows that significant work is still needed to improve outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
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Jesuit Social Services celebrates World Refugee Day
This World Refugee Day, Jesuit Social Services acknowledges and honours the positive contributions that refugees and people seeking asylum have in our communities, both in Australia and around the world.