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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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Submission on the Productivity Commission’s Draft Report on Mental Health
Jesuit Social Services welcomes the Productivity Commission’s Draft Report on Mental Health. The draft report offers a detailed examination of the broader systems and services that impact on the delivery of mental health services, as well as the range of factors – from social exclusion to...
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Submission to the Inquiry into Gender Responsive Budgeting
Jesuit Social Services welcomes the opportunity to comment on the Inquiry into Gender Responsive Budgeting....
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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 on Northern Territory Sexual Violence Prevention and Response Framework
Jesuit Social Services welcomes the opportunity to contribute to the development of the Northern Territory’s first Sexual Violence Prevention and Response Framework....
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Submission on Northern Territory Gender Equality Framework 2019-2024
Jesuit Social Services welcomes the opportunity to contribute to the development of the first Northern Territory Gender Equality Framework 2019-2024. The development of this Framework is a significant milestone for the Territory....