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Submission to the Disability Inclusion Bill
Read our submission to the Victorian Government’s consultation on the Disability Inclusion Bill.
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Collaborative Action Plan for climate justice in Melbourne's west
This Collaborative Action Plan is the result of a year-long project to articulate a shared vision for climate justice in Melbourne’s west.
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Community sector organisations call on incoming government to resource sector climate adaptation
Climate change is exacerbating existing social and health inequities and disproportionately impacting people experiencing marginalisation and disadvantage. Community service and health organisations play a critical role in building resilience, but without the resources to plan and adapt the sector...
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Submission to the Adjourned Undertakings Consultation
Read our submission to the Victorian Sentencing Advisory Council’s consultation into adjourned undertakings.
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Submission to inform Victoria’s emissions reduction target for 2035
Jesuit Social Services welcomed the opportunity to contribute to consultation on Victoria’s emissions reduction target for 2035. We note the importance of this consultation given that climate change is having unprecedented impacts on people and nature across every region of the globe, including...
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Submission to Victoria's inquiry into children affected by parental incarceration
We know that when a person goes to prison their entire community and family, including children, are impacted. Limiting people’s involvement with the justice system by ensuring prison is reserved only as an option of last resort, and keeping families connected is the best way to prevent this harm...
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Federal Election 2022 platform – A blueprint for a just recovery
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought many pre-existing social and economic issues in Australia to the fore, from housing stress, to poverty, family violence, and insecure employment. As an organisation working with some of the most disadvantaged members of the community, we have witnessed firsthand the disproportionate impact of this crisis on already marginalised people and communities.
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Dropping off the Edge – VicHealth report
Dropping off the Edge 2021 was released in November 2021 and provides a comprehensive analysis of persistent and entrenched disadvantage across Australia, including a state-by-state analysis using 37 indicators as well as supporting qualitative research. ...
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Submission to the Review of the National Housing and Homelessness Agreement
Jesuit Social Services works with many people – especially those with mental health and substance misuse issues, newly-arrived refugees and migrants, those exiting prison, and those leaving out-of-home care – who are experiencing or have experienced homelessness, inappropriate or unsafe housing,...