Jesuit Social Services

Australia’s illicit drug problem: Challenges and opportunities for law enforcement
- 31 January 2023
In January 2023, Jesuit Social Services provided a submission to the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Law Enforcement’s Inquiry into the challenges and opportunities for law enforcement in addressing Australia’s illicit drug problem. We emphasise the importance of a health-focused,...
Reforming sentence deferrals in Victoria submission
- 10 January 2023
In December 2022, Jesuit Social Services provided a submission to the Victorian Sentencing Advisory Council’s consultation on sentence deferrals. We believe that deferring a person’s sentence, when appropriate, to give them a chance to engage in rehabilitation and restorative processes can play...
#JusticeSolutions
- 19 December 2022
As prison populations grow across Australia, governments grapple with the question of how to reduce crime, improve community safety, and provide people who have offended with the support they need to be accountable to their actions and reorient their lives. ...
Ensuring no one gets left behind: Employment White Paper response
- 16 December 2022
Jesuit Social Services welcomed the opportunity to contribute to the development of the Federal Government’s Employment White Paper. We believe the White Paper presents a once-in-a-generation opportunity to deliver fundamental improvements and change in our employment strategies, policies and...
Submission to the Disability Inclusion Bill
- 30 November 2022
Jesuit Social Services believes that every person living with disability in Victoria should have access to the opportunities in life that enable them to thrive and to live their life to its fullest potential. We shared this vision in our recent contribution to the Victorian Government’s...
Victorian Election Platform 2022
- 21 October 2022
Elections are a time for reflecting on what kind of society we want to live in. Drawing on our 45 years of advocacy and action, Jesuit Social Services’ Victorian Election Platform 2022 calls for resources, policies, practices and ideas across a range of interconnected policy areas to continue...
Submission to the Adjourned Undertakings Consultation
- 17 October 2022
Jesuit Social Services believes the primary goal of any effective and humane criminal justice system is to ensure policy, legislation and budgetary decisions are all centred on prevention and early intervention. ...
Submission to the Consultation on Victoria’s new Suicide Prevention and Response Strategy
- 14 September 2022
Jesuit Social Services welcomed the opportunity to contribute to the development of Victoria’s next Suicide Prevention and Response Strategy. We note the importance of this consultation, given that suicide continues to impact many individuals, families and communities in Victoria. ...
Federal Election 2022 platform: A blueprint for a just recovery
- 12 September 2022
The Federal Election result in May this year showed that people living in Australia want to see action on key issues including climate change, gender justice, and reducing poverty and inequality.
Submission in response to the draft National Disability Advocacy Framework
- 26 August 2022
We believe that every person living with a disability in Australia should have access to the opportunities in life that enable them to thrive. Jesuit Social Services expressed this vision in a submission to the redevelopment of Australia’s National Disability Advocacy Framework.

Policy submissions

2023 Annual Dinner