Policy submissions

Here you’ll find a wide selection of policy papers and submissions we’ve published. Each paper draws on our experience working with disadvantaged youth, families and communities.

Australia’s illicit drug problem: Challenges and opportunities for law enforcement
- 31 January 2023
Read our submission to the illicit drug inquiry law enforcement inquiry.
Reforming sentence deferrals in Victoria submission
- 10 January 2023
Read our submission to the Victorian Sentencing Advisory Council’s consultation on sentence deferrals.
Ensuring no one gets left behind: Employment White Paper response
- 16 December 2022
Read our submission to the Federal Government's Employment White Paper.
Submission to the Disability Inclusion Bill
- 30 November 2022
Read our submission to the Victorian Government’s consultation on the Disability Inclusion Bill.
Collaborative Action Plan for climate justice in Melbourne's west
- 15 November 2022
This Collaborative Action Plan is the result of a year-long project to articulate a shared vision for climate justice in Melbourne’s west.
Victorian Election Platform 2022
- 21 October 2022
Jesuit Social Services’ Victorian Election Platform 2022 calls for an interconnected social change agenda for the state.
Community sector organisations call on incoming government to resource sector climate adaptation
- 20 October 2022
Climate change is exacerbating existing social and health inequities and disproportionately impacting people experiencing marginalisation and disadvantage. Community service and health organisations play a critical role in building resilience, but without the resources to plan and adapt the sector itself is highly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change, posing a risk of flow-on-effects for…
Submission to the Adjourned Undertakings Consultation
- 17 October 2022
Read our submission to the Victorian Sentencing Advisory Council’s consultation into adjourned undertakings.
Submission to the Northern Territory's Consultation on Reform to the Minimum Age of Criminal Responsibility
- 26 September 2022
Read our submission to the Northern Territory's consultation to reform the minimum age of criminal responsibility.
Submission to the Consultation on Victoria’s new Suicide Prevention and Response Strategy
- 14 September 2022
Jesuit Social Services welcomed the opportunity to contribute to the development of Victoria’s next Suicide Prevention and Response Strategy. We note the importance of this consultation, given that suicide continues to impact many individuals, families and communities in Victoria. In this submission, Jesuit Social Services Services advocates for a well-functioning mental health system that meets…