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Federal Government’s decision to strip income support is shameful
The Federal Government’s decision to strip income support and housing from a group of highly vulnerable families seeking asylum in Australia will impact the entire community, says Jesuit Social Services. “We are appalled that the Federal Government is continuing its cruel campaign of needlessly punishing people who have sought asylum in Australia,” says Jesuit Social…
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A joint Catholic statement about bridging visas
In 2016 a small number of people seeking asylum were evacuated from Nauru and sent to Australia in need of medical care and support. Many of these people were experiencing complex health needs in addition to the trauma and persecution they had faced on their journeys to Australia. The Federal Government is now seeking to…
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NAIDOC Week – time to celebrate the strong women who have spoken truth to power in Australia
The theme of this year’s NAIDOC Week – Because of her, we can – is timely for all Australians and gives us an opportunity to celebrate the strong women who have spoken truth to power in Australia, writes ANDY HAMILTON SJ. The origins of NAIDOC Week came out of a Day of Mourning for the destruction…
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Hotel segregation demonstrates urgent need for reform of anti-discrimination laws
The recent reporting of racial segregation at an Alice Springs hotel highlights the urgent need for the Northern Territory Government to address gaps in the Territory’s anti-discrimination laws, says Jesuit Social Services. As reported by ABC, Aboriginal guests staying at Ibis Styles Alice Springs Oasis were accommodated in inferior rooms while being charged the same…
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Jesuit Social Services 2019 Annual Dinner
On Saturday 16th March over 400 guests joined Jesuit Social Services for our Annual Dinner, held in the Members Dining Room at the MCG. Victoria’s Principal Commissioner for Children and Young People Liana Buchanan delivering the annual Frank Costigan QC Address Victoria’s Principal Commissioner for Children and Young People Liana Buchanan delivered the annual Frank…
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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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Advocacy on the agenda at Annual Dinner
On Saturday 16th March around 400 guests joined Jesuit Social Services for our Annual Dinner, held in the Members Dining Room at the MCG. Liana Buchanan delivering the annual Frank Costigan QC address at the Jesuit Social Services Annual Dinner Victoria’s Principal Commissioner for Children and Young People Liana Buchanan delivered the annual Frank Costigan…
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Raising sons to embrace healthy, positive masculinity
The Men’s Project recently collaborated with leading girls’ rights agency Plan International Australia and Promundo, a global leader in engaging men and boys in promoting gender equality and preventing violence, to produce a guide for parents to help boys embrace healthy, positive masculinity. The guide offers parents nine simple, practical tips to talk to their…
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Submission on the proposed Residential Tenancies Regulations 2020
Jesuit Social Services welcomes the opportunity to respond to the consultation regarding the proposed Residential Tenancies Regulations 2020, the implementation of which offer a positive framework to protect the rights of vulnerable and disadvantaged renters across Victoria. Our submission focuses on ecological justice – that is, the interconnection between environmental and social justice, and how…
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Submission to the Senate Select Committee on COVID-19
Life before the COVID-19 pandemic was already tough for many people on the margins. As an organisation working with some of the most disadvantaged members of the community, we saw and continue to see this first hand. While we are all affected in some way, the burdens of crises such as these are not borne…