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New report highlights importance of Indigenous-led solutions to improve outcomes
- 3 December 2020
A new Productivity Commission report measuring the wellbeing of Australia’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people demonstrates that Indigenous communities and organisations must be central to designing and implementing solutions to ultimately help people thrive, says Jesuit Social Services. “The Productivity Commission’s report into Overcoming Indigenous Disadvantage shows us that too many Aboriginal and Torres…
Mobile phone ban would be cruel and inhumane
- 1 October 2020
Reducing use of remand can stop revolving door of youth justice system
- 30 September 2020
Medevac repeal a shameful day in Australian history
- 5 December 2019
The Federal Government’s repeal of the Medevac laws is a shameful day in Australian history and equates to political point scoring with the lives of vulnerable people, says Jesuit Social Services. “We are deeply dismayed and saddened with the Morrison Government’s repeal of these valuable laws which had rightly put medical decisions in the hands…
PNG visit affirms need for safe, secure pathways for refugees and people seeking asylum
- 8 November 2019
Seven representatives from the Catholic community in Australia have returned from a visit to Papua New Guinea to listen, pray and express solidarity with people seeking asylum and refugees and gain a better understanding of the human experience and complexities of the situation. The group has affirmed the need for the Medevac provision, which will…
New initiative to increase the number of African-Australians in Victoria Police
- 9 December 2018
Jesuit Social Services welcomes the Victorian Government’s Jobs Victoria support for a new initiative to increase the number of African Australians in Victoria Police. The Victoria Police Diversity Recruitment Program will actively promote the large number of job and career opportunities in Victoria Police to African Australian communities. It will provide guidance, support and training…
Letter to the Editor re: African young people in Victoria
- 19 July 2018
The below letter was submitted to the Herald-Sun on July 18, 2018 with regard to recent comments made by the Prime Minister about young African people in Victoria. Dear Editor, Comments by the Prime Minister regarding young African people in Victoria this week have been inflammatory, misleading and unhelpful. Rita Panahi’s article responding to comments…
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. Many of these people were experiencing complex health needs in addition to the trauma and persecution they had faced on their journeys to Australia. The Federal Government is now seeking to…
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. “We are appalled that the Federal Government is continuing its cruel campaign of needlessly punishing people who have sought asylum in Australia,” says Jesuit Social…
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. Starting in late 2017, the government began excluding full-time students including many on scholarship, and those who…