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Keeping ‘Youth at the Centre’ of our 5th National Justice Symposium
[caption id="attachment_8668" align="alignright" width="300"] Julie Edwards with international speakers Candice C. Jones and Clinton Lacey in their session at the National Justice Symposium[/caption] ...
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Submission to the consultation on Victoria’s 10-Year Social and Affordable Housing Strategy
Jesuit Social Services contributed to the consultation conducted by Homes Victoria on its proposed 10-Year Social and Affordable Housing Strategy for Victoria. ...
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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 environmental infrastructure in Victoria
Investment in our environmental infrastructure is a crucial element of building more equitable, sustainable, and resilient communities. Jesuit Social Services therefore commends the initiation of this Inquiry into Environmental Infrastructure for Growing Populations, and welcomes the opportunity to...
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Submission to Inquiry into Ecosystem Decline in Victoria
As we have seen through the 2019-2020 bushfire crisis, and in the current overlapping health and economic crises of the COVID-19 pandemic, those who are already marginalised suffer the most and this extends to the impacts of biodiversity loss and degradation. ...