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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 inquiry into energy, food and water security in Northern Australia

    • 12 June 2025

    The Climate Justice Alliance of the Northern Territory (CJA NT) welcomes the opportunity to contribute to the Joint Select Committee on Northern Australia’s Inquiry into Energy, Food and Water Security.

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    Submission to the Victorian Climate Change strategy

    • 28 April 2025

    The Climate Justice Alliance of the Northern Territory (CJA NT) welcomes the opportunity to contribute to the Joint Select Committee on Northern Australia’s Inquiry into Energy, Food and Water Security. […]

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    Redevelopment of Melbourne's public housing towers

    • 8 April 2025

    The Climate Justice Alliance of the Northern Territory (CJA NT) welcomes the opportunity to contribute to the Joint Select Committee on Northern Australia’s Inquiry into Energy, Food and Water Security. […]

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    2025 Federal Election Platform

    • 3 April 2025

    Jesuit Social Services’ 2025 Federal Election Platform calls for a commitment from all parties and candidates to delivering research, strategies and programs that support children, young people and their families to live safe and healthy lives.

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    Submission to the consultation on mandatory registration of supported independent living (SIL) and support coordination

    • 12 March 2025

    Drawing on our experience as a registered provider, we offer recommendations to strengthen the registration process to better protect participants, address conflicts of interest within the disability support sector, and improve service quality throughout the NDIS ecosystem.

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    Victorian Pre-budget Submission 2025-26

    • 19 February 2025

    This submission, provided in advance of the 2025-26 State Budget, outlines Jesuit Social Services’ priorities across interconnected areas of social policy where early intervention and prevention are key to addressing the underlying causes of disadvantage. We identify critical gaps in efforts to address complex issues relating to justice and crime prevention; education, training and employment;…

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    Submission to Child Safety Annual Reporting Framework

    • 12 February 2025

    In our submission, Jesuit Social Services supports the proposed framework, and recognises its potential to guide organisations in developing child-safe practices and fostering cultures of child safety and wellbeing across their workforces and communities.

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    Federal Pre-budget Submission 2025-26

    • 5 February 2025

    This submission, provided in advance of the 2025- 26 Federal Budget, highlights opportunities for Government to target spending and policy-making, prioritising research, strategies and programs that support children, young people and their families to live safe and healthy lives.

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    Submission to the Consultation on Foundational Supports

    • 9 December 2024

    We welcome the introduction of Foundational Supports, and believe well-designed additional supports for people with disability, including information, advice and capacity building, can improve the accessibility and inclusivity of all services for a person with disability, regardless of the existence of an NDIS plan.

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    Submission to the Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence Commission

    • 28 November 2024

    Our submission explores priorities in understanding the drivers of men and boys’ perpetration of violence against women and girls, key intervention points for engaging with men and boys and what we believe is required to work more cohesively across jurisdictions.

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