Our thinking Archives - Jesuit Social Services

National Gender Equality Strategy must address harmful ideas about all genders
- 29 June 2023
Jesuit Social Services made a submission to the Federal Government’s National Strategy to Achieve Gender Equality in 2022. We advocated for a strategy that recognises and addresses harmful gender norms. The Strategy is due to be released in the second half of 2023.
Victorian Election 2022: Prioritise prevention and early intervention by providing long-term funding to programs that prevent violence
- 30 November 2022
Jesuit Social Services’ recently released our Victorian State Election platform, A state of opportunity, which builds on 45 years of advocacy and action. The platform outlines our vision for a just society across a range of interconnected social policy areas, from a fairer justice system, to...
Child abuse is preventable, not inevitable – an overview of the National Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Symposium
- 29 June 2022
Ahead of Jesuit Social Services establishing a pilot of Stop it Now! Australia, a phone helpline for people worried about their own or someone else’s sexual thoughts and behaviours towards children...
Federal Election 2022: Supporting men and boys to lead respectful, accountable and fulfilling lives
- 12 May 2022
Jesuit Social Services’ recently released Federal Election platform, A blueprint for a just recovery, builds on 45 years of advocacy and action, to outline the organisation’s vision for a just society across a range of interconnected social policy areas, from climate change to Aboriginal self-determination, youth justice, mental health and affordable housing. In this fourth in a series of pre-Election blogs, we focus on gender justice: supporting men and boys to lead respectful, accountable and fulfilling lives, as we work towards a future free from gender-based violence.
In brief: Feedback on the Draft National Plan to Reduce Violence against Women and their Children
- 4 March 2022
Jesuit Social Services recently gave feedback to the Federal Government’s Draft National Plan to Reduce Violence Against Women and Children 2022-2032 (the National Plan). We made a series of recommendations to ensure the National Plan meets its objective of a future free from gender-based violence...
In brief: Submission to the National Plan to Reduce Violence against Women and their Children Consultation
- 31 July 2021
Jesuit Social Services was pleased to contribute a submission to the National Plan to Reduce Violence against Women and their Children Consultation. We highlighted some of our key concerns and made recommendations for a strong and effective National Plan....
Our recent policy work in gender justice: Advocating for interventions to address service gaps
- 21 March 2021
There is a growing awareness around the world that to prevent family violence we must shift the attitudes and behaviours of those already using, or at risk of using, violence. There has been some progress in this space but there is a long way to go and many opportunities for early intervention are...
International Women's Day 2020
- 6 March 2020
Sunday, March 8 is International Women's Day, a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. The day also marks a call to action for accelerating women's equality. To mark the day, we share two inspiring stories of the women we work with across our...
A brighter future for women in the justice system equals a brighter future for us all
- 8 March 2018
On International Women's Day, our focus should be investing in addressing the factors that lead to the involvement of women in the justice system, writes Jesuit Social Services volunteer FRAN SHEAHAN....
"If we can change the attitudes, beliefs and behaviours of men when it comes to violence against women then men will flourish"
- 25 November 2017
On the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women (November 25), ANDY HAMILTON SJ writes that improving the attitudes, beliefs and behaviours of men towards women will improve outcomes for all members of society....

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