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Just Transitions - Expanding the conversation: ecological justice series
This paper is part of an ongoing symposium series exploring Just Transitions and Ecological Justice hosted by Jesuit Social Services in Melbourne, Sydney and the Northern Territory.
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Submission to the Northern Territory Government’s consultation on a draft Charter of Victims’ Rights
Jesuit Social Services welcomes the opportunity to provide feedback on the Northern Territory Government’s new Charter of Victims’ Rights....
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Submission to the Northern Territory Government’s Climate Change Discussion Paper
Jesuit Social Services welcomes the opportunity to contribute to the development of a Climate Change Strategy for the Northern Territory....
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Jesuit Social Services welcomes the opportunity to respond to the inquiry into Regional Inequality in Australia. The terms of reference for the inquiry called on submitters to examine the indicators of, and impact of, regional inequality in Australia, with particular reference to government policies...
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Submission to the Senate Education and Employment References Committee’s inquiry into jobactive
Jesuit Social Services has seen how the current employment services system, with its focus on compliance and meeting narrowly prescribed outcomes, is failing the most disadvantaged and vulnerable people....
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Ecological justice: Expanding the Conversation
For more than forty years Jesuit Social Services has been committed to building a just society and in 2008 we commenced the journey into understanding the relevance of ecology for the organisation. This paper explores the relevancy and application of ecological justice as a holistic paradigm inclusive of social and environmental justice and seeks to invite further conversations within the community services sector and beyond.
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Submission to the Inquiry on the Implications of climate change for Australia’s national security
Jesuit Social Services recognises the evidence of the risks that climate changes pose for national and human security and the imperative to take immediate action to mitigate these risks. As an organisation, we have for several years sought to bring an ecological perspective to all our operations,...
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Re-engaging disadvantaged learners in education, training and employment
Our policy paper looks at ways to re-engage disadvantaged learners in the Victorian Vocational Education and Training (VET) sector....
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Response to the Victorian Inquiry into the Labour Hire Industry and Insecure Work
Our policy response proposes eight key ways to improve labour hire arrangements for Victorian workers, businesses and the broader community. It conveys our experience of particular groups in the Victorian community who are more likely to become 'trapped' in insecure work....