-
article
Proud to be named an inclusive employer
Jesuit Social Services was recently named on a list of Australian organisations leading the way in diversity and inclusion. The independent not-for-profit peak body Diversity Council Australia’s tracks the state of inclusion in the Australian workforce through its Inclusive Employers Index. We are proud to be listed on the 2023-24 Index, which recognises organisations demonstrating…
-
article
Jesuit Social Services was proud to welcome more than 300 guests to the National Gallery of Victoria’s Great Hall on Saturday night for the second annual Great Australians Gala Dinner. The event featured a who’s who of Australian identities from the worlds of politics, sport, entertainment, academia and law including Gold Logie winner Daryl Somers,…
-
article
Jesuit Social Services Artful Dodgers studio staff and participants recently teamed up with loyal and longtime supportive community group the Gertrude Players, for a night of live music, laughs, dancing and trivial pursuit. ”Trivia & Tunes 90s Rock” was held at the Collingwood Town Hall and attracted more than 300 patrons and…
-
article
Jesuit social ministries meeting
CEO, Julie Edwards, and Central Australia Program Manager, John Adams, attended the Jesuit Conference of Asia Pacific (JCAP) Social Apostolate meeting in Kuala Lumpur last week. The annual gathering is an occasion to exchange information, build networks and learn new knowledge. This meeting hopes to deepen the knowledge of the participants on the history of…
-
article
Royal Commission into Family Violence
Jesuit Social Services submission to the Royal Commission into Family Violence calls for the current fragmented approach to family violence to be better integrated, and for a more systematic approach to be taken to those using violence against family members and intimate partners. We highlight the critical issues of safe and affordable housing, the support…
-
article
Pope Francis’ Environmental Encyclical
Pope Francis’ Encyclical on the environment has won many hearts, not least because it combines concern for the environment and for social justice. The Pope writes with authority because of his experience with the poor in large Argentinian cities. There the poor, caught in a society marked by great extremes of wealth and poverty are…
-
article
Domestic and family violence prevention month
May is domestic and family violence prevention month. This year it comes shortly after the Victorian Government has announced a Royal Commission on Family Violence to inquire into its causes and what can be done to eradicate it. When the media focus on domestic violence, they usually demand harsher penalties for those who perpetrate it.…
-
article
Jesuit Social Services’ Perry House has had a facelift, thanks to the generosity of two retailers. Adriatic Furniture and Adairs recently provided discounted furniture, bedding and manchester, which alongside a new paint job by Rob Thomas of Sensory Bespoke, has given a breath of fresh air to the house. “We were really pleased that Adriatic…
-
article
This year April Fools Day came early in the week leading up to Easter. The connection between the most solemn week of the Christian year and the day when jokers are let loose is thought provoking. Jokes are also part of the Easter story. They are not harmless, but are bitter mockery. After Jesus is…