Our thinking Archives - Jesuit Social Services

Place-based approaches unlocking inclusive employment opportunities for marginalised people
- 21 December 2022
In communities where mainstream employment programs aren’t able to meet the needs of marginalised job seekers, place-based approaches have great potential to unlock new opportunities for people excluded from the workforce.
In brief: Summary of our response to the Employment White Paper
- 16 December 2022
The Federal Government’s Employment White Paper presents a once-in-a-generation opportunity to deliver fundamental changes to ensure all people living and working in Australia can flourish. In our public submission to inform the White Paper which the Government is in the process of drafting we...
Our work
- 13 December 2022
Over the past 45 years, we have worked tirelessly at the hard end of social justice. To do this work, we’ve always needed support. Support from people like you who share our vision of building a just society.
Victorian State Election 2022: Permanently extend access to Navigator to primary school aged children
- 30 November 2022
Jesuit Social Services’ recently released Victorian State Election platform, A state of opportunity, builds on 45 years of advocacy and action, to outline our vision for a just society across a range of interconnected social policy areas, from a fairer justice system, to support for people...
Victorian Election 2022: Fund specialised holistic care services to prevent people with complex needs falling through the gaps
- 30 November 2022
Jesuit Social Services’ recently released Victorian State Election platform, A state of opportunity, builds on 45 years of advocacy and action, to outline our vision for a just society across a range of interconnected social policy areas, from a fairer justice system, to support for people...
World Children’s Day 2022
- 30 November 2022
ANDY HAMILTON SJ reflects on Pope Francis’ prayer intention for November to mark World Children’s Day – urging us to act as role models, to empathise with children’s suffering, and to give young people who have misbehaved a second chance. ...
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...
International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women
- 25 November 2022
Victorian State Election 2022: Provide secure, long-term funding for state-wide suicide prevention and bereavement services
- 24 November 2022
Jesuit Social Services’ recently released Victorian State Election platform, A state of opportunity, builds on 45 years of advocacy and action, to outline our vision for a just society across a range of interconnected social policy areas, from a fairer justice system, to support for people...
Victorian State Election 2022: Place-based approaches and systemic change needed to address entrenched disadvantage in Victoria
- 22 November 2022
Jesuit Social Services’ recently released Victorian State Election platform, A state of opportunity, builds on 45 years of advocacy and action, to outline our vision for a just society across a range of interconnected social policy areas, from a fairer justice system, to support for people...

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2023 Annual Dinner