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.

Justice Reinvestment Design Submission
- 29 May 2023
Read our submission to the Justice Reinvestment Design Project.
Submission to the Productivity Commission's Inquiry into Philanthropy
- 23 May 2023
Jesuit Social Services was pleased to contribute a submission to the Productivity Commission's Inquiry into Philanthropy – an opportunity to analyse motivations for and grow philanthropic giving in Australia, in line with the Federal Government's goal to double philanthropic giving by 2030.
Victorian Pre-Budget 2023-24 Submission
- 8 May 2023
Read our submission to the Victorian Government ahead of its 2023-24 Budget.
Submission to the Inquiry into Poverty in Australia
- 17 March 2023
Read our submission to the Federal Government's Inquiry into Poverty in Australia.
2023-24 Federal Pre-Budget submission
- 14 March 2023
Our 2023 Pre-Budget submission includes recommendations to the Federal Government across a range of interconnected social policy areas.
Our Vision for New South Wales: 2023 Election Platform
- 9 March 2023
Our vision for New South Wales' next government ahead of the 2023 state election.
Australia’s illicit drug problem: Challenges and opportunities for law enforcement
- 31 January 2023
Read our submission to the illicit drug inquiry law enforcement inquiry.
Reforming sentence deferrals in Victoria submission
- 10 January 2023
Read our submission to the Victorian Sentencing Advisory Council’s consultation on sentence deferrals.
Ensuring no one gets left behind: Employment White Paper response
- 16 December 2022
Read our submission to the Federal Government's Employment White Paper.
Submission to the Disability Inclusion Bill
- 30 November 2022
Read our submission to the Victorian Government’s consultation on the Disability Inclusion Bill.

Policy submissions

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