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Submission to the Federal Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety
Jesuit Social Services welcomes the opportunity to respond to the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety. We acknowledge the detailed and complex nature of the Commission’s deliberations and its attention to sensitive issues impacting older Australians. ...
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Submission on the NT Aboriginal Justice Agreement
Jesuit Social Services welcomes the opportunity to provide feedback on the draft Northern Territory Aboriginal Justice Agreement. ...
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Submission to the Council of Attorneys-General Age of Criminal Responsibility review
Jesuit Social Services welcomes the opportunity to contribute to the Council of Attorneys-General Age of Criminal Responsibility Working Group review. ...
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Raising the Age of Criminal Responsibility: There is a better way
In Australia, at this time, a child as young as 10 can be charged with a crime, put before a court and punished as a criminal. Jesuit Social Services believes this is not only bad for children, but also for the wider community. Our new paper—Raising the Age of Criminal Responsibility: There is a...
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Submission to Senate inquiry into the adequacy of Newstart and related payments
In supporting people to reach their full potential, including to find meaningful work, we cannot ignore the structural barriers to participation that many people face, including locational disadvantage, a lack of appropriate housing and a social safety net that has been chronically underfunded....
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Submission to the Inquiry into Sustainable Employment for Disadvantaged Jobseekers in Victoria
Jesuit Social Services welcomes the opportunity to respond to the Economy and Infrastructure Committee’s inquiry into Sustainable Employment for Disadvantaged Jobseekers in Victoria....