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Federal Budget must protect nation's children, says Jesuit Social Services
- 5 February 2025
Jesuit Social Services has called on the Federal Government to appoint a Minister for Children and invest in evidence-backed intervention to reduce family violence, child sexual abuse, and address failing youth justice systems.
Latest crime statistics highlight need for early intervention to prevent youth crime, gender-based violence
- 20 December 2024
The latest release from the Victorian Crime Statistics Agency shows the number of young people committing offences has dropped over the past year, but that the number of crimes each young person is committing has increased.
Working together to end gender based violence this 16 Days of Activism
- 25 November 2024
Jesuit Social Services is proud to support this year’s 16 Days of Activism against Gender Based Violence, which encourages all members of the community to work together to prevent violence against women, and reiterates its commitment to lead work that will create stronger, more cohesive communities for everyone.
Jesuit Social Services’ paper complements government’s rapid review report on preventing violence against women and children
- 27 August 2024
Jesuit Social Services has published a paper in light of the Federal Government’s rapid review of evidence-based approaches to prevent gender-based violence, with recommendations and reflections informed by the organisation’s almost 50 years of practice experience and research.
Expansion of healthier masculinities schools work will support violence prevention
- 31 May 2024
Jesuit Social Services welcomes the Victorian Government’s funding announcement to expand the organisation's Modelling Respect and Equality (MoRE) program into more Victorian schools. The MoRE program was piloted in 60 Victorian schools and the new funding will allow Jesuit Social Services to roll out the program into a further 240 schools over the next four…
Plans to end gender-based violence must include greater emphasis on intervention at the earliest opportunity
- 3 May 2024
Following this week’s meeting of National Cabinet to discuss the national crisis of gender-based violence, which resulted in the announcement of a range of priorities for the Federal as well as state and territory Governments, Jesuit Social Services says there must be a greater emphasis on prevention and early intervention.
Rigid ideals related to masculinity drive violence, hostility towards women, sexual harassment, and men’s own poor mental health, new Man Box research reveals
- 1 February 2024
Australian men who most strongly endorse rigid attitudes related to masculinity are more likely to have used violence, sexually abused their partner, sexually harassed women, experienced poor mental health, and displayed problematic gambling behaviours, according to new research released today by Jesuit Social Services.
World's largest child sexual abuse perpetration prevalence study recommends significant investment in early intervention measures
- 20 November 2023
The first nationally representative research into the prevalence of child sexual offending behaviours and attitudes, released today by Jesuit Social Services and UNSW, has shed unprecedented light on sexually abusive behaviours and feelings among Australian men.
Stop It Now! Australia is working to keep children safe
- 8 September 2023
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…
Increased emphasis on engaging with boys and men will lead to better outcomes for all
- 30 November 2022
Read our media release following Social Services Minister Amanda Rishworth's address on family violence at the National Press Club.