Media releases Archives - Page 17 of 27

Restricting prisoner access to redress scheme denies human rights
- 19 June 2018
A coalition of representatives from Australia’s legal, human rights and community services sectors have signed an open letter to state and Federal Attorneys-General and Social Services Minister Dan Tehan, urging them to ensure people with criminal convictions have access to the National Redress...
New youth justice data shows Australia is failing Aboriginal children
- 29 May 2018
A tenfold over-representation of young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (ATSI) people in the criminal justice system shows that Australia is failing vulnerable children, and raising the age of criminal responsibility and culturally-specific responses should be among the solutions to address the...
A joint Catholic statement about bridging visas
- 25 May 2018
In 2016 a small number of people seeking asylum were evacuated from Nauru and sent to Australia in need of medical care and support....
Federal Government’s decision to strip income support is shameful
- 24 May 2018
The Federal Government’s decision to strip income support and housing from a group of highly vulnerable families seeking asylum in Australia will impact the entire community, says Jesuit Social Services....
Investment in education key to keeping children and young people on track
- 1 May 2018
Jesuit Social Services welcomes the Government’s $44 million expansion of the Navigator education program statewide....
A Joint Catholic statement on SRSS income cuts for people seeking asylum in Australia
- 27 April 2018
The Status Resolution Support Service (SRSS) is a vital safety net for people seeking asylum in Australia. It provides basic income support, casework services, and access to torture and trauma counselling services to many women, men, and children....
NT can lead the nation in reform for children and families
- 20 April 2018
The Northern Territory Government’s $229.6 million investment into reforming its child protection and youth justice systems gives it an opportunity to lead the nation in evidence-based reform, says Jesuit Social Services....
Record prisoner numbers in the NT require a new response
- 19 April 2018
This week the Northern Territory’s male prison population reached a new high of 1,013 people, proving new solutions are needed to prevent crime from occurring and to ease the strain on the prison system, says Jesuit Social Services....
Restricting use of Community Correction Orders a dangerous precedent
- 13 April 2018
The Victorian Government’s plan to further restrict the use of Community Correction Orders sets a dangerous precedent, with little evidence it will reduce re-offending, says Jesuit Social Services....
Backing greater career opportunities for African Australians
- 25 March 2018
NAB and Jesuit Social Services have today announced they will extend their award-winning African Australian Inclusion Program (AAIP) to Sydney branches for the first time....