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    • Annual reports

      Annual reports are one way we report on our activities and demonstrate our accountability. Read and download our current and previous annual reports.

    • Our leadership

      Jesuit Social Services is a work of the Australian Jesuit Province. We operate under an independent Board of Directors as an incorporated organisation.

    • Our history

      Our tradition is based in Jesuit Mission, with its focus on seeking what matters, finding God in all events and people, and on faith and justice.

    • Our impact

      Like our work in programs, research and advocacy, our impact is far reaching. Learn about the positive difference we create in communities around Australia.

    • International leadership

      Our leadership role within the global Jesuit community reflects our Jesuit and Catholic foundations. Learn more about a number of activities we lead in cooperation with others in the Catholic community.

    • Reconciliation

      Our vision for Reconciliation is for an Australia of equality where Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and other Australians can walk side-by-side, acknowledging the past, but looking to the future.

    • Our purpose & Strategic Plan

      Our underpinning principle is to build and promote healthy relationships between the interconnected ecosystem of people, place and planet which, when damaged, lead to disadvantage, poverty, inequality, prejudice and exclusion.

    • Commitment to the environment

      Our programs connect with the natural and social environments in which they operate. They recognise that the natural world can play an important role in healing, and seek to nurture the relationship between people and their environment.

    • Commitment to diversity, equity & inclusion

      Jesuit Social Services is committed to being safe and inclusive for LGBTIQA+ participants and has achieved the Rainbow Tick.

  • What we do
    • Justice & reconciliation

      We work to keep people out of prison and help them to get their lives back on track. We also work to ensure that people leaving prison can successfully transition back into the community.

    • Disability, mental health & wellbeing

      We assist people to reduce harm to themselves and others, establish healthy social connections, and engage in their community.

    • Education, training & employment

      Not everybody has the same access to education or employment opportunities. We support people who have had limited access to learn, study and work.

    • Community & connection

      We work with communities we are invited into, building connections with people seeking asylum, newly arrived migrants, First Nations people, and those from disadvantaged backgrounds.

    • Housing & support

      Feeling safe, confident and comfortable at home is a crucial aspect of supporting every person to become their best self.

    • Gender justice - The Men's Project

      The Men’s Project supports boys and men to live respectful, accountable and fulfilling lives.

    • Just Places

      Partnering with communities across Australia, the Centre for Just Places supports place-based approaches to social and ecological justice. For us, pursuing ecological justice means acknowledging and working within the interconnected web of relationships between people, place, and planet.

    • Policy, research & advocacy

      The inequalities in our society are layered and complex. Research and advocacy helps us all to understand, empathise, and act: from community members to the Commonwealth Government.

    • View all programs

  • Get involved
    • How to donate

      For the child whose mum can’t find a stable home. The young woman struggling after a close friend’s suicide. The father looking for his first job, hoping to support a family. Your donation will help build a just society where all people can live to their full potential.

    • My legacy

      Remembering Jesuit Social Services in your Will is one of the most powerful ways to ensure that your values – and your compassion – continue to impact lives long after you’re gone. Together, we’re working to build a more just, compassionate and inclusive future – where no one is left behind. Your legacy can be a powerful part of making that happen.

    • Volunteer

      If you’re passionate about building a just society, then help us transform lives by becoming a Jesuit Social Services volunteer. Volunteers are a fundamental part of what we do, making a highly valued contribution to our programs and service delivery.

    • Careers

      Find out more about opportunities to work with Jesuit Social Services. Together, we can make real and positive change in the community for those who need it most.

    • Events

      Join leading organisations, authorities, researchers and change-makers to help us address critical issues, explore ideas, and more.

    • For schools

      There are a range of ways your school can get involved with our work, including volunteering, fundraising with us, or having a speaker present to your students.

    • For businesses

      There are a range of ways your business can get involved with our work, including volunteering, fundraising with us, or booking a speaker from our Just Voices Speakers Program.

    • Student placements

      We take students on placements through partnership arrangements with specific universities that teach social work and youth work.

  • Research & advocacy
    • Policy submissions

      In addition to supporting disadvantaged people and communities, we offer a strong voice to advocate for long-term, tangible change. It's not enough to simply shine a light on issues: we need to illuminate a path to progress.

    • Research publications

      Our published research addresses themes such as communal disadvantage, support after suicide, youth issues, settlement and community building, and life satisfaction.

    • 2026 Victorian election platform

      Our 2026 Victorian election platform outlines four priorities — criminal justice reform, preventing violence, supporting young people, and climate adaptation — to build a fairer Victoria.

    • 2026-27 Federal Budget Hub

      Explore the key recommendations in our 2026–27 Federal Pre-Budget Submission.

    • 2026-27 Victorian Budget Hub

      Explore the key recommendations in our 2026–27 Victorian Pre-Budget Submission.

  • News & media
    • Media releases

      Hear our official position on a wide range of social justice considerations, with expert perspectives from people living and working in close proximity to the issues.

    • Our thinking

      Read messages and articles from people involved in our mission, along with event recaps, think pieces, and more.

    • Our stories

      Building a just society means elevating everyone, by supporting people to reach their full potential. Every success story is crucial; because none of us can flourish, until we all do.

    • Newsletters

      Our quarterly newsletter showcases the hands-on work we do and highlights our policy, advocacy and research achievements.

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Jesuit Social Services
  • About us
    • Annual reports Annual reports are one way we report on our activities and demonstrate our accountability. Read and download our current and previous annual reports.
    • Our leadership Jesuit Social Services is a work of the Australian Jesuit Province. We operate under an independent Board of Directors as an incorporated organisation.
    • Our history Our tradition is based in Jesuit Mission, with its focus on seeking what matters, finding God in all events and people, and on faith and justice.
    • Our impact Like our work in programs, research and advocacy, our impact is far reaching. Learn about the positive difference we create in communities around Australia.
    • International leadership Our leadership role within the global Jesuit community reflects our Jesuit and Catholic foundations. Learn more about a number of activities we lead in cooperation with others in the Catholic community.
    • Reconciliation Our vision for Reconciliation is for an Australia of equality where Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and other Australians can walk side-by-side, acknowledging the past, but looking to the future.
    • Our purpose & Strategic Plan Our underpinning principle is to build and promote healthy relationships between the interconnected ecosystem of people, place and planet which, when damaged, lead to disadvantage, poverty, inequality, prejudice and exclusion.
    • Commitment to the environment Our programs connect with the natural and social environments in which they operate. They recognise that the natural world can play an important role in healing, and seek to nurture the relationship between people and their environment.
    • Commitment to diversity, equity & inclusion Jesuit Social Services is committed to being safe and inclusive for LGBTIQA+ participants and has achieved the Rainbow Tick.
  • What we do
    • Justice & reconciliation We work to keep people out of prison and help them to get their lives back on track. We also work to ensure that people leaving prison can successfully transition back into the community.
    • Disability, mental health & wellbeing We assist people to reduce harm to themselves and others, establish healthy social connections, and engage in their community.
    • Education, training & employment Not everybody has the same access to education or employment opportunities. We support people who have had limited access to learn, study and work.
    • Community & connection We work with communities we are invited into, building connections with people seeking asylum, newly arrived migrants, First Nations people, and those from disadvantaged backgrounds.
    • Housing & support Feeling safe, confident and comfortable at home is a crucial aspect of supporting every person to become their best self.
    • Gender justice - The Men's Project The Men’s Project supports boys and men to live respectful, accountable and fulfilling lives.
    • Just Places Partnering with communities across Australia, the Centre for Just Places supports place-based approaches to social and ecological justice. For us, pursuing ecological justice means acknowledging and working within the interconnected web of relationships between people, place, and planet.
    • Policy, research & advocacy The inequalities in our society are layered and complex. Research and advocacy helps us all to understand, empathise, and act: from community members to the Commonwealth Government.
    • View all programs
  • Get involved
    • How to donate For the child whose mum can’t find a stable home. The young woman struggling after a close friend’s suicide. The father looking for his first job, hoping to support a family. Your donation will help build a just society where all people can live to their full potential.
    • My legacy Remembering Jesuit Social Services in your Will is one of the most powerful ways to ensure that your values – and your compassion – continue to impact lives long after you’re gone. Together, we’re working to build a more just, compassionate and inclusive future – where no one is left behind. Your legacy can be a powerful part of making that happen.
    • Volunteer If you’re passionate about building a just society, then help us transform lives by becoming a Jesuit Social Services volunteer. Volunteers are a fundamental part of what we do, making a highly valued contribution to our programs and service delivery.
    • Careers Find out more about opportunities to work with Jesuit Social Services. Together, we can make real and positive change in the community for those who need it most.
    • Events Join leading organisations, authorities, researchers and change-makers to help us address critical issues, explore ideas, and more.
    • For schools There are a range of ways your school can get involved with our work, including volunteering, fundraising with us, or having a speaker present to your students.
    • For businesses There are a range of ways your business can get involved with our work, including volunteering, fundraising with us, or booking a speaker from our Just Voices Speakers Program.
    • Student placements We take students on placements through partnership arrangements with specific universities that teach social work and youth work.
  • Research & advocacy
    • Policy submissions In addition to supporting disadvantaged people and communities, we offer a strong voice to advocate for long-term, tangible change. It's not enough to simply shine a light on issues: we need to illuminate a path to progress.
    • Research publications Our published research addresses themes such as communal disadvantage, support after suicide, youth issues, settlement and community building, and life satisfaction.
    • 2026 Victorian election platform Our 2026 Victorian election platform outlines four priorities — criminal justice reform, preventing violence, supporting young people, and climate adaptation — to build a fairer Victoria.
    • 2026-27 Federal Budget Hub Explore the key recommendations in our 2026–27 Federal Pre-Budget Submission.
    • 2026-27 Victorian Budget Hub Explore the key recommendations in our 2026–27 Victorian Pre-Budget Submission.
  • News & media
    • Media releases Hear our official position on a wide range of social justice considerations, with expert perspectives from people living and working in close proximity to the issues.
    • Our thinking Read messages and articles from people involved in our mission, along with event recaps, think pieces, and more.
    • Our stories Building a just society means elevating everyone, by supporting people to reach their full potential. Every success story is crucial; because none of us can flourish, until we all do.
    • Newsletters Our quarterly newsletter showcases the hands-on work we do and highlights our policy, advocacy and research achievements.
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Policy submissions

Here you’ll find a wide selection of policy papers and submissions we’ve published. Each paper draws on our experience working with disadvantaged youth, families and communities.

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    Submission to the consultation on Reforming Australia's Settlement Grants Programs

    • 13 October 2026

    Jesuit Social Services has made a submission to the Department of Home Affairs' consultation on reforming Australia's settlement grants programs. We support a simpler system focused on long-term outcomes. We argue that integration must improve coordination without reducing support, that successful settlement takes more than employment outcomes, and that the new approach must be properly…

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    Submission to the Select Committee on Women’s Health

    • 12 October 2026

    Jesuit Social Services' submission to the Senate Select Committee on Women's Health calls for better engagement and support of fathers and non-birth parents through pregnancy and early parenthood. We outline how changing masculine norms, father-inclusive practice, stronger perinatal mental health support and better family violence screening can improve women's health, safety and autonomy.

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    Submission to inform the Second Action Plan of Safe & Supported: The National Framework for Protecting Australia’s Children

    • 1 October 2026

    Jesuit Social Services' submission to the Second Action Plan of Safe and Supported calls for urgent action on the 'family violence, child protection to youth justice pipeline'. We urge national youth justice reform, long-term investment in First Peoples-led organisations and justice reinvestment, and specialist healing and recovery support for children and young people who have…

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    Submission to Digital Duty of Care bill exposure draft

    • 24 September 2026

    Jesuit Social Services has responded to the exposure draft of the Online Safety Act Amendment (Digital Duty of Care) Bill 2026. We strongly support the bill and offer recommendations to strengthen it. These include protecting 16–17-year-olds from harmful design features and requiring platforms to proactively detect and deter child sexual abuse material. We also call…

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    Submission to Economic Inclusion Advisory Committee

    • 2 September 2026

    Jesuit Social Services was invited to share our insights with the Economic Inclusion Advisory Committee, which advises government ahead of each federal budget. Our submission and meeting covered raising income support payments, redesigning employment services, creating education and training pathways for excluded cohorts, and addressing how climate change compounds entrenched disadvantage.

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    Submission to inform Second Action Plans

    • 20 August 2026

    Jesuit Social Services has made a joint submission to shape the Second Action Plans under the National Plan to End Violence against Women and Children and the National Strategy to Prevent and Respond to Child Sexual Abuse. Drawing on our violence prevention work with men and boys, we're calling on government to strengthen primary prevention…

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    Submission to the Employment Services Reform consultation

    • 31 July 2026

    Jesuit Social Services' submission to the employment services review calls for a shift from competition and compliance to relational, place-based support — including raising JobSeeker to at least $600 per week and abolishing punitive mutual obligation.

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    Submission on Victoria's draft adaptation action plans

    • 21 July 2026

    Climate change is a social justice issue, disproportionately harming disadvantaged communities and deepening inequalities in health, housing, and energy and water security. Jesuit Social Services calls on the Victorian Government to centre justice, equity and human rights in its adaptation efforts—through a focus on equity, place-based approaches, well-funded action, and recognition of the community sector's…

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    Submission to inquiry into factors driving educational attainment

    • 12 June 2026

    Jesuit Social Services has made a submission to the House Standing Committee on Education’s inquiry into factors driving educational attainment. Drawing on our work in schools and education, our submission argues that the mainstream education system often lacks the capacity, resourcing and integration with other systems to the meet the needs of individuals and cohorts…

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    Submission to the NSW consultation on minimum energy efficiency rental standards

    • 29 May 2026

    Jesuit Social Services has made a submission supporting Minimum Energy Efficiency Rental Standards (MEERS) in NSW, highlighting that poor energy efficiency in rentals is a matter of equity, health and climate resilience affecting our most disadvantaged communities. We call for enforceable standards across private and public housing, strong protections against cost pass-throughs to renters, and…

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    • International leadership
    • Reconciliation
    • Our purpose and Strategic Plan
    • Commitment to the environment
    • Commitment to diversity, equity & inclusion
    • Safeguarding Children
  • Research & advocacy publications
    • Policy submissions
    • Research publications
    • 2026 Victorian election platform
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    • My legacy
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    • Housing & support
    • Gender justice - The Men's Project
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