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New report highlights just how deep Australia’s wealth divide goes
The latest report from ACOSS and the UNSW's Poverty and Inequality Partnership - of which Jesuit Social Services is a member – finds that the gap between those with the most and those with the least in Australia has blown out over the past two decades, highlighting the role of income support payments, housing, taxation and superannuation policy in the growing divide.
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Victorian Budget contains investments to support a fairer justice system
The 2023-24 Victorian State Budget, handed down during a challenging economic period as the state works towards recovering from the pandemic, contains a range of investments to improve outcomes for people who have contact with the state’s criminal justice system, says Jesuit Social Services.
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National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS)
Our NDIS programs work actively with NDIS participants, their care teams and support networks to achieve their personal goals and build capacity.
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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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Connexions was founded in 1996 and is Victoria's first dual-diagnosis service. Connexions supports young people aged 16-28 years old who have a dual diagnosis of mental health and substance use issues. We provide assertive counselling, casework and advocacy support to participants, and also offer secondary consultation, training and support to other workers.
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Federal Budget contains welcome investments but lifting income support must be an immediate priority
Read our media release responding to the 2022-23 Federal Budget.