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Federal Election 2022: Pathways to education, training and employment
Jesuit Social Services’ recently released Federal Election platform, A blueprint for a just recovery, builds on 45 years of advocacy and action, to outline our vision for a just society. In this sixth and final in a series of pre-Election blogs, we focus on pathways to education, training and employment.
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Disadvantaged young people need targeted education, training and employment support to thrive
The last few years have not been easy for young people. Young Victorians have endured serious disruptions to their study and work lives caused by COVID-19 lockdowns and climate disasters such as bushfires...
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Federal Election 2022: A fair social safety net
Jesuit Social Services’ recently released Federal Election platform, A blueprint for a just recovery, builds on 45 years of advocacy and action, to outline our vision for a just society. In this first in a series of pre-Election blogs, we focus on Australia’s social safety net.
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A whole-of-government approach needed to keep disadvantaged young people on the right track
There were plenty of young Victorians already doing it tough before the 2020 bushfires and COVID-19 lockdowns. For young people with histories of trauma, drug and alcohol issues, cognitive impairments, involvement in the child protection/out-of-home care or youth justice systems, and young people culturally and linguistically diverse communities that experience exclusion and discrimination, these last few years have threatened to compound the barriers they face.
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Federal Election 2022: A humane immigration system
Jesuit Social Services’ recently released Federal Election platform, A blueprint for a just recovery, builds on 45 years of advocacy and action, to outline our vision for a just society. In this fifth in a series of pre-Election blogs, we focus on creating a humane immigration system.