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Jesuit Social Services Annual Dinner
- 4 February 2018
Please join us for our Annual Dinner - an evening of entertainment and celebration of our shared desire to build a just society. 7pm Saturday 17th March 2018, Members Dining Room, MCG Guest speaker: Rosie Batty MC: Tom Gleisner We are delighted to announce Rosie Batty, former Australian of the year, as this year’s guest…
Great Australians Gala Dinner 2017
- 29 October 2017
Jesuit Social Services was proud to welcome guests to the Great Australians Gala Dinner, held at Melbourne’s Grand Hyatt on October 14, 2017. Guests enjoyed interviews with Great Australians by event MC Ray Martin, as well as live entertainment from artists including Normie Rowe, The Chantoozies, Wilbur Wilde and Mahalia Barnes. Soprano singer and composer,…
Just Voices Speakers Program goes international
- 23 October 2017
A group of visiting Bangladeshi public and private officials have learned more about the way Jesuit Social Services works with vulnerable young people. This week, coordinators of the Just Voices Speakers Program Danielle Sherry and Paulie Stewart teamed up with Indigenous artist Dave Arden to discuss the work of the Artful Dodgers Studios with at…
Standing in solidarity with those seeking asylum
- 8 August 2017
More than 75 Catholic school communities across the country showed their support and solidarity for people seeking asylum as part of the Catholic Alliance for People Seeking Asylum’s (CAPSA) National Week of Prayer and Action in June. CAPSA coordinated the event as a way of supporting school communities – including students, teachers and parents –…
Spotlight on youth justice #justicesolutions study tour
- 8 August 2017
Senior leaders at Jesuit Social Services recently went on a study tour to parts of Europe and USA in search of more humane responses to youth justice issues. Over the past decade youth offending across Australia has decreased considerably, yet it remains at the forefront of public concern. Communities and media call for solutions, and…
Great Australians Gala Dinner 2017
- 8 August 2017
Jesuit Social Services is proud to again be the charity partner of the Great Australians Gala Dinner, which will be held on October 14 at the Grand Hyatt Melbourne. Last year, we gratefully received close to $100,000 following the event. This helps to support our ongoing work with marginalised members of the community. The Great…
My way of contributing
- 7 August 2017
Dr Joe McGirr talks to Vanessa Ientile about what motivates him to to support Jesuit Social Services as a Community Partner. I live and work in Wagga Wagga where I have been a medical practitioner and health manager for 25 years. I am married with four grown children and am currently the Associate Dean Rural…
How Sinke catalysed her corporate career through the African-Australian Inclusion Program
- 15 June 2017
The single largest barrier to employment for migrants and refugees in Australia is the lack of opportunity and quality work experience. The African-Australian Inclusion Program (AAIP) breaks down this barrier by providing six months of paid work, mentoring and career coaching to qualified African-Australians. Run in partnership between Jesuit Social Services and National Australia Bank…
Justice Solutions tour kicks off in US and Europe
- 6 June 2017
Delegates from Jesuit Social Services' Executive team and Board are about to embark on an international research trip to explore innovative and sustainable solutions to youth and adult justice issues. Taking place throughout June 2017, the Justice Solutions tour will investigate justice policy, systems, facilities and advocacy in the UK, Germany, Norway, Spain and the United…
Volunteers build communities of justice
- 10 May 2017
We celebrated the collective effort of Jesuit Social Services volunteers with an afternoon tea on Wednesday 10 May in Richmond. The event was one of thousands held across Australia during National Volunteer Week (8-14 May 2017) to say thank you to volunteers. During 2015-16, more than 220 volunteers gave a combined estimated 16,757 hours of…