Our stories

Building a just society means elevating everyone by supporting all people to reach their full potential. Every success story is crucial because none of us can flourish, until we all do.

Strengthening support for culturally diverse women experiencing violence
- 20 March 2022
Family violence happens across all cultures and communities. In Jesuit Social Services’ work with migrants and refugees, we sometimes come into contact with women experiencing, or at risk of domestic or family violence, in those communities too. Our new partnership with the Australian Muslim...
Homework support more than just educational
- 18 March 2022
Speaking about the highlights of his time with the Homework Club, Tom says: “One of the most fulfilling and moving developments is seeing individuals regain their sense of confidence and really seize the opportunity — which they deserve — to speak for themselves and really recognise themselves as individuals who have something to contribute to Australian society”.
How Kim supports Vietnamese migrants on their citizenship journey
- 16 March 2022
A decade ago, Kim — who works in our Settlement program — noticed a gap in the support available to Vietnamese people seeking Australian citizenship. While they could find help filling out their forms, no one was supporting them to study for the citizenship test itself.
A warm welcome for refugee families in Melbourne
- 8 December 2021
The thoughtful, quick and collaborative response of the Ecological Justice Hub meal drop program is an example of how our organisation honours its Ignatian heritage – living with one foot raised, ready to go wherever the need is greatest.
Jesuit Social Services commemorates Sorry Day with rescheduled concert
- 23 November 2021
Musicians, artists and Jesuit Social Services staff and volunteers have gathered to commemorate Sorry Day with a rescheduled concert at Melbourne’s Blak Dot Gallery. ...
The show goes on
- 25 June 2021
Despite a massive structural change and a second COVID lockdown, Jesuit Social Services’ Just Voices program has continued its long-time fruitful relationship with Catholic Boys College (CBC) in Windsor. ...
Planning a just recovery for the Northern Territory
- 25 March 2021
[caption id="attachment_8247" align="alignright" width="418"] Participants in the Our Jobs, Climate and Community forum[/caption]...
Just Voices participant Jonathan 'Caution' Binge wins at National Indigenous Story Awards
- 28 January 2021
[caption id="attachment_8078" align="alignright" width="300"] Jonathan 'Caution' Binge[/caption]...
The Catholic Alliance for People Seeking Asylum (CAPSA) holds first webinar
- 15 December 2020
2020 has been an extremely challenging year for all – but the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has been particularly felt by refugees and people seeking asylum....
Bush garden project strengthens links with culture
- 9 December 2020
[caption id="attachment_7955" align="alignright" width="187"] Smoking Ceremony at the launch of the Growing Strngbala Way Community Bush Garden Project in Katherine[/caption]...