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Australia Day matters. It is good for a nation to have a day on which we can celebrate the gift of our land and of the good and diverse people who have helped shape it. It can be an occasion for healing divisions and making promises. Chief among Australia’s unhealed divisions are those between the…
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Today (February 20) is World Day of Social Justice and, as Andy Hamilton SJ writes, social justice must be built on interpersonal justice and extend to environmental justice. Image: International Labour Organization Many people see Social Justice Days as a time of division. They believe that it divides oppressors from victims and people who are…
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Survey for the Catholic Church’s Plenary Council 2020
The Catholic Church in Australia is undertaking a major review of its operations. Known as the Plenary Council 2020, the review is seeking the views of a wide range of Australians to inform the agenda for the meetings that will be held. Further details are available at plenarycouncil.catholic.org.au Jesuit Social Services is assisting a committee of…
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Jesuit Social Services visits New Zealand on #JusticeSolutions Tour
Senior leaders from Jesuit Social Services will next week embark on a study trip to New Zealand to learn more about innovative approaches to dealing with adults and young people who have contact with the criminal justice system. The trip to New Zealand continues the organisation’s determination to take a discerning approach to justice policy,…
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#JusticeSolutions New Zealand tour – Victoria University of Wellington
In the first blog reflecting on the observations of our #JusticeSolutions tour of New Zealand, Jesuit Social Services’ General Manager – Justice Programs DANIEL CLEMENTS writes that strong political leadership has resulted in the embrace of restorative justice principles and international best practice in detention facilities. Jesuit Social Services’ Daniel Clements and Catherine Neville at…
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2019/20 Federal Budget again ignores the needs of vulnerable Australians
This week’s Federal Budget represents yet another missed opportunity to work towards the compassionate Australia we all deserve, by ignoring the needs of vulnerable Australians, writes Jesuit Social Services’ Media Relations Manager KATHRYN KERNOHAN. With the handing down of the 2019/20 Federal Budget this week, the Federal Government is again ignoring the needs of vulnerable…
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#JusticeSolutions New Zealand tour – Kapiti Youth Services
In the third blog reflecting on the observations of our #JusticeSolutions tour of New Zealand, Jesuit Social Services’ General Manager – Justice Programs DANIEL CLEMENTS reflects on his visit to Kapiti Youth Services and the service’s person-centered, strength-based approach to the health and support needs of young people. Day two of our #JusticeSolutions tour started…
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#JusticeSolutions New Zealand tour – Challenge 2000
In the fourth blog reflecting on the observations of our #JusticeSolutions tour of New Zealand, Jesuit Social Services’ General Manager – Justice Programs DANIEL CLEMENTS recaps his meeting with staff from Challenge 2000, a youth development, community and family social work agency. On our arrival, manager Damian Dempsey told us we would be receiving a…
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#JusticeSolutions New Zealand tour – Korowai Manaaki
In the fifth blog reflecting on the observations of our #JusticeSolutions tour of New Zealand, Jesuit Social Services’ Executive Director – Advocacy and Strategic Communications CATH NEVILLE writes that the Korowai Manaaki youth detention centre has a strong emphasis on experienced staff and education. On Friday 5th April, we went to the Korowai Manaaki youth…
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#JusticeSolutions New Zealand tour – Pasifika Court
In the sixth blog reflecting on the observations of our #JusticeSolutions tour of New Zealand, Jesuit Social Services’ General Manager – Justice Programs DANIEL CLEMENTS reflects on his day at Auckland’s Pasifika Court and the positive benefits of taking young people out of the traditional court system. When you walk into the Pasifika Court in…