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Submission to consultation on addressing sexual harassment in Victorian workplaces
Jesuit Social Services contributed to the Department of Justice and Community Safety’s consultation on addressing sexual harassment in Victorian workplaces. We welcome the Victorian Government’s efforts to develop reforms to prevent and better respond to sexual harassment in workplaces. ...
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Submission to Victoria’s Gender Equality Strategy 2022
Jesuit Social Services recently contributed a submission to Victoria’s Gender Equality Strategy 2022. The Strategy builds on the 2016 Gender Equality Strategy, which provided an important foundation to break the cycle of family violence. ...
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Submission to the National Plan to Reduce Violence against Women and their Children Consultation
Jesuit Social Services strongly believes addressing family violence requires tackling its root causes – supporting men and boys to live respectful, accountable, and fulfilling lives, and addressing the entrenched disadvantage that contributes to violence. ...
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Submission on mandatory sentencing and community-based sentencing options in the Northern Territory
Jesuit Social Services was pleased to contribute to the Northern Territory Law Reform Committee’s consultation on mandatory sentencing and community-based sentencing options. ...
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Submission on the ‘Continuation of Cashless Welfare Bill 2020'
Jesuit Social Services has previously outlined a range of concerns about the ongoing trials and continued expansion of the cashless debit card measures. These include the disproportionate impact of the scheme on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities; inadequate consultation with affected...
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Submission to the inquiry into the Victorian Government's response to the COVID-19 pandemic
At the time of writing this submission, Victoria was grappling with a surge in COVID-19 cases and a second large-scale lockdown. Much remains uncertain. We do not know how long this pandemic will last, the total number of deaths, or the full physical, mental, social and economic toll. ...
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Submission to the Senate Select Committee on COVID-19
Life before the COVID-19 pandemic was already tough for many people on the margins. As an organisation working with some of the most disadvantaged members of the community, we saw and continue to see this first hand. While we are all affected in some way, the burdens of crises such as these are not...
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Submission to the Royal Commission into National Natural Disaster Arrangements
Jesuit Social Services welcomes the opportunity to contribute to the Royal Commission into National Natural Disaster Arrangements. ...