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Joint Statement calling for a just transition to a safe climate future in the Northern Territory
- 31 October 2019
We welcome the Northern Territory Government’s draft Climate Change Response: Towards 2050 as a positive step towards a comprehensive response to the climate crisis facing the Territory, and indeed, the world. As the Government’s draft Response states, the question is no longer, ‘Why should we act on climate change?’ We believe the question must be…
Incoming Federal Government must ensure no Australian is left behind
- 21 May 2019
Jesuit Social Services congratulates the Coalition on its re-election, and says the returning Federal Government must ensure its policies give all Australians, including those on the margins of society, a chance to flourish. “Prime Minister Morrison talks about Australians ‘getting a go’ and this is needed more now than ever. More than three million Australians…
Elected Federal Government must commit to National Centre for place-based approaches
- 15 April 2019
With a small number of communities across Australia dealing with complex and entrenched disadvantage, Jesuit Social Services says the elected Federal Government must commit to a National Centre for place-based approaches to ensure all communities have a chance to flourish. “We have undertaken research into locational disadvantage for close to 20 years, including major Dropping…
Learnings from New Zealand can inform Australian justice systems
- 28 March 2019
Senior leaders from Jesuit Social Services will next week embark on a study trip to New Zealand to learn more about innovative approaches to dealing with adults and young people who have contact with the criminal justice system. The organisation’s findings and observations will be shared with policy makers and the wider community on their…
Returning Victorian Government will improve outcomes for vulnerable groups
- 26 November 2018
Jesuit Social Services congratulates Daniel Andrews’ Victorian Government on its emphatic victory in Saturday’s state election, and looks forward to working closely with the Government to ensure positive outcomes for marginalised individuals and communities. “The resounding election victory on Saturday shows that Victoria welcomes increased investments into vital community services such as education and health.…
Addressing intergenerational poverty requires place-based approaches
- 20 November 2018
Responses to intergenerational disadvantage must be tailored to individual communities and only long-term investments will help to improve outcomes, says Jesuit Social Services. “If the Federal Government wants to effectively and practically address complex intergenerational marginalisation and disadvantage, it must ensure it empowers communities to lead and support solutions and commit to change over the…
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…
Overseas learnings can help reform troubled youth justice system
- 1 September 2017
Victoria’s political leaders must articulate a clear vision for the state’s youth justice system based on prevention, diversion and rehabilitation, says Jesuit Social Services. The organisation, which has 40 years’ experience working with young people who have contact with the criminal justice system, will today release a report highlighting findings from a recent international study…
Landmark review a new beginning for youth justice in Victoria
- 9 August 2017
A landmark review into the Victorian youth justice system can help create a renewed focus and vision resulting in positive outcomes for young people and the community says Jesuit Social Services. The Youth Justice Review and Strategy: Meeting needs and reducing offending review, conducted by Professor James Ogloff and Penny Armytage, identities key factors behind…
Youth crime prevention grants a piecemeal solution compared to youth justice infrastructure spend
- 20 July 2017
Jesuit Social Services welcomes the $7.6 million investment into Youth Crime Prevention Grants to help local communities tackle youth crime, announced by the Victorian Government today. However, the funds are a piecemeal solution at a time of unprecedented spending on youth justice infrastructure, says the organisation. “The $7.6 million announced today is equivalent to just…

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