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Royal Commission into Deaths in Custody: up to us to improve outcomes for future generations
- 15 April 2016
Today marks 25 years since the landmark Royal Commission into Deaths in Custody handed down its final report. The report made 339 recommendations on how the Federal Government could work to reduce the over-representation of Aboriginal people in our criminal justice system....
Frank Brennan SJ on Patrick Dodson's Senate mandate
- 15 April 2016
On 15 April 1991, 25 years ago this Friday, Elliott Johnston QC, Patrick Dodson and their fellow commissioners signed off on their final reports for the long running royal commission into Aboriginal deaths in custody....
Returning to learning: re-engaging disadvantaged learners in education and training
- 7 April 2016
Every year 10,000 Victorian students disengage from the education system....
Family violence needs whole community response
- 30 March 2016
Over the last few years Australians have become much more aware of the extent of family violence and of its effects on victims and perpetrators. The tragic death of Luke Batty and the advocacy of Rosie Batty, his mother, were catalysts for this change....
For children’s sake: Raise the age of criminal responsibility
- 29 March 2016
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Not just offshore processing that is inhumane
- 3 March 2016
In the past six months we have had a change in Prime Minister, but unfortunately the country’s punitive and inhumane policies surrounding people seeking asylum remain....
Net zero has transformative potential for disadvantaged Victorians
- 1 January 1970
Over the next year, the Victorian Government will deliberate on its 2035 target for emissions reduction to mitigate climate change, and ideas to achieve it. Jesuit Social Services recently made a submission to the independent panel tasked with making recommendations to the Government. In it, we...
Volunteer profile: Moses El-Fahkri
- 1 January 1970
How to Close the Gap: put Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples in the driver’s seat
- 1 January 1970
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In brief: Submission to Victoria's Gender Equality Strategy 2022
- 1 January 1970
Jesuit Social Services was pleased to contribute a submission to the Victorian Government's Gender Equality Strategy 2022. We support the proposed strategy, and additionally recommend it engages with men and boys to role model positive masculinity, in order to advance gender equality....