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Submission to South Australia’s Royal Commission into Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence
Jesuit Social Services welcomes the opportunity to contribute to South Australia’s Royal Commission into Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence. The prevalence of these distinct but overlapping forms of violence is a serious, nation-wide issue, and we affirm the need for more to be done to prevent and address this crisis, which is primarily a crisis…
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Submission to the Inquiry into the Truth and Justice Commission Bill 2024
Jesuit Social Services supports the introduction of the Truth and Justice Commission Bill 2024, and recommends that the Federal Government pass it. We strongly affirm the Government’s commitments to implement the Uluru Statement from the Heart in full and to establish a Makarrata Commission as a priority.
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Submission to Inquiry into National Housing and Homelessness Plan Bill 2024
Jesuit Social Services welcomes the opportunity to comment on the National Housing and Homelessness Plan Bill 2024 (No. 2). Jesuit Social Services supports the introduction of the Bill, and recommends that the Federal Government pass it. We strongly affirm the Federal Government’s commitment to developing a 10-year National Housing and Homelessness Plan and we believe…
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Perspectives on prevention of gender-based violence: Identifying and disrupting pathways to violence
Jesuit Social Services welcomes the opportunity to share our perspectives in light of the Federal Government’s rapid review of evidence-based approaches to prevent gender-based violence. We affirm the need to build on Australia’s current approaches to prevention and to consider whether they need to be further adapted or refined.
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Response to the Workforce Australia Inquiry
Jesuit Social Services’ response to the Workforce Australia Inquiry: Rebuilding Employment Services Report focuses on seven key recommendations in the report. Since 2016, we have supported more than 8,000 jobseekers facing complex barriers into employment services. We have developed an effective employment model that bridges the gap between employers and excluded jobseekers to create employment…
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Northern Territory Election Platform
Our vision for the NT - ‘a fairer, more equal and sustainable future for all Territorians’. We believe Government should be partnering with community to achieve these priorities to help ensure a fairer, more equal and sustainable future for all Territorians. For a long time, a range of systems have worked against people facing generational…
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Submission to Victoria’s proposed Minimum Standards for Rental Properties and Rooming Houses
Jesuit Social Services supports the introduction of the Regulations proposed by the Victorian Government. We believe the Regulations can simultaneously reduce cost of living pressures, minimise the disproportionate burden of climate change on vulnerable groups, and improve the health, safety and wellbeing of Victorians.
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Submission to the ALRC inquiry into Justice Responses to Sexual Violence
Jesuit Social Services welcomes the opportunity to contribute to the Australian Law Reform Commission (ALRC) Inquiry into justice responses to sexual violence.
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Submission to the Inquiry into capturing data on family violence perpetrators in Victoria
Jesuit Social Services welcomes the opportunity to respond to the Victorian Parliament’s Inquiry into capturing data on family violence perpetrators in Victoria.
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Priority investments for the 2024/25 Victorian State Budget
While we continue to advocate for a comprehensive set of changes to policies, practices, services and infrastructure, we have identified a priority list of investments we believe are critical and achievable to deliver real change for Victorians currently facing disadvantage. These investments will serve all those across the state by contributing to safe and thriving…