Media releases Archives - Jesuit Social Services

Victoria’s Budget misses the mark on fairness, prevention and early intervention
- 5 May 2026
The Victorian Government’s 2026 State Budget includes some positive measures to address current cost-of-living challenges but is ultimately a missed opportunity to invest more into prevention and early intervention in relation to crime and to support stronger communities, says Jesuit Social Services.
Extreme heat rapidly making the Northern Territory unliveable, says Climate Justice Alliance NT
- 4 February 2026
Extreme heat and weather caused by climate change are rapidly making the Northern Territory an unliveable environment for people, requiring urgent response from government, says the Climate Justice Alliance NT (CJA NT).
Statement on the recent Victorian bushfires and flooding
- 21 January 2026
Jesuit Social Services stands in solidarity with the communities across Victoria who have been impacted by the recent bushfires and flooding. These events have caused profound disruption and loss, placing immense pressure on individuals, families, community networks and the organisations working tirelessly to support response and recovery.
Incoming NT Government must commit to making a fairer, more equal and sustainable future for all Territorians
- 24 July 2024
With a month remaining before polls open, Jesuit Social Services has released its priorities for youth justice and climate justice ahead of the Northern Territory election. A detailed election platform released this week outlines four priorities and 12 recommendations to create a fairer, more equal and sustainable future for all Territorians.
New extreme heat research shows disadvantaged communities experience climate impacts the worst
- 4 March 2024
New research by ACOSS into the impact of extreme heat is an important addition to the growing body of evidence demonstrating the disproportionate effect extreme climate conditions have on people experiencing disadvantage, we said in our media release.
Action to address climate change and health must include a focus on place-based approaches
- 1 December 2023
With COP28 expected to raise the profile of the relationship between climate change and health, our leaders must ensure a commitment to the integration of health equity and social justice into climate change policy and finance, through strong supports for community-led approaches.
No referendum result a sombre outcome for all
- 15 October 2023
Jesuit Social Services says the No result of yesterday’s Voice to Parliament referendum is a disappointing outcome that hinders progress towards self-determination and reconciliation, and urges continued solidarity with First Nations communities.
New report highlights just how deep Australia’s wealth divide goes
- 27 September 2023
The latest report from ACOSS and the UNSW's Poverty and Inequality Partnership - of which Jesuit Social Services is a member – finds that the gap between those with the most and those with the least in Australia has blown out over the past two decades, highlighting the role of income support payments, housing, taxation…
New funding for place-based collaborative action plan will strengthen disaster and climate resilience in Yarra Ranges and Campaspe communities
- 8 June 2023
Jesuit Social Services is delighted to announce that our own Centre for Just Places, in partnership with Eastern Community Legal Centre (ECLC), ARC Justice and the Federation of Community Legal Centres Victoria (FCLC), has been awarded $1.8 million in funding to facilitate a collaborative action planning process to reduce disaster and climate vulnerability and strengthen…
Australia must build climate resilient communities as an issue of justice
- 21 March 2023
The latest report by the United Nations’ Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), which synthesises the findings of recent reports, is an urgent reminder that Australia must take strong action to address climate change vulnerability and build climate resilient communities as an issue of justice, alongside mitigation measures, says Jesuit Social Services.