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Stop It Now! Australia is working to keep children safe
One year into delivering the child sexual abuse prevention service Stop it Now! Australia, an anonymous service for people worried about their own or someone else’s sexual thoughts and behaviours in relation to children, preliminary evaluation analysis by the University of Melbourne demonstrates the service is having its intended effect of working with individuals to reduce risk factors and increasing protective factors.
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Increased emphasis on engaging with boys and men will lead to better outcomes for all
Read our media release following Social Services Minister Amanda Rishworth's address on family violence at the National Press Club.
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Prevention and education critical in ending violence against women
The implementation of adequately funded prevention and education services are vital in fostering...
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Victorian Budget investments will create stronger communities
The Victorian Government’s 2021-22 Budget provides a range of critical investments to help people and communities, including marginalised Victorians, to flourish says Jesuit Social Services....
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Federal Budget provides welcome support for some, leaves others behind
The 2021-22 Federal Budget makes some vital investments in mental health and the prevention of...
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It’s time for all men to take responsibility to prevent sexual harassment, abuse and violence
It is time for all men - young and old - to take responsibility for preventing the sexual harassment, abuse and violence that we know is endemic in our society....
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Understanding of stereotypical masculine norms can help drive cultural change
A better understanding of the impact of stereotypical masculine norms on the attitudes and...
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Banning of conversion therapy a step towards ending gender-based discrimination
The passing of the Change or Suppression (Conversion) Practices Prohibition Bill 2020 (Victoria),...
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Funding cut to ATSI peak body must be immediately reversed
The Federal Government’s funding cut to the National Family Violence Prevention and Legal Services Forum (National FVPLS) is unjustified, unwarranted and must be immediately reversed, says Jesuit Social Services....