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Our diversity is a gift
- 20 May 2020
For the World Day of Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development, ANDY HAMILTON SJ writes that the national unity displayed in our collective response to the COVID–19 pandemic points to the strength of a community that rises above imagined social divisions and fosters inclusion. The threat of COVID–19 has stretched Western societies in many ways,…
Mental wellbeing during a pandemic - a chat with Support After Suicide
- 15 May 2020
The social distancing, isolation and separation from regular routines and social connections that are now part of our daily lives as a result of COVID-19 have impacted us all in different ways. Dr Louise Flynn, Manager of Jesuit Social Services’ Support After Suicide program, discusses mental wellbeing during the pandemic and how the work of…
Reflecting on the impact of the virus on family
- 14 May 2020
In a post for the International Day of Families, ANDY HAMILTON SJ writes that the manner in which families cope with the pressures of COVID-19 will, in turn, shape the broader contours of the society that emerges from the pandemic. The COVID-19 pandemic has put enormous pressures on all of us as people, and on…
COVID-19 holds a mirror up to us
- 28 April 2020
Once we get a chance to catch our collective breath we need to lift our gaze and ask ourselves: what kind of world do we want to live in, writes Jesuit Social Services CEO Julie Edwards, who shares her thoughts on what that world might look like. In this global pandemic, everything feels strange. The…
Ravenhall audit a sobering reminder of need for transparency in prison system
- 20 March 2020
A new audit of Ravenhall Prison, tabled yesterday by the Victorian Auditor-General’s Office, shows that an over-crowded prison population is limiting people’s access to vital programs and services to help them address the underlying issues behind their offending. We need greater access to data and transparency across the board to assess whether prison operators are…
Bushfires expose the human reality of being stripped of home and family history - Andy Hamilton SJ
- 12 March 2020
Finn Burns escaping the Mallacoota fires with his family (Photo credit: Allison Burns) The recent fires were more than localised events. They made widespread changes to things that we take for granted: the light of the sun, transparency of the air, colour of beaches and the arrival of birds driven outside their normal habitat. The…
Ecological justice focus in next Dropping off the Edge report
- 12 March 2020
We are pleased to announce that we will embark on a new version of our landmark Dropping off the Edge research this year. This research into locational disadvantage, which has included four major reports over the past 20 years, shows the stubborn and entrenched nature of disadvantage in a small number of communities across Australia.…
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 program areas. Akee’s sense of freedom Like…
Recognising connection the key to social justice
- 23 February 2020
The abuse of people in detention happens in secret; OPCAT findings must be made public
- 13 February 2020