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Submission to the Strengthening the Test for Australian Citizenship discussion paper
Jesuit Social Services welcomes the opportunity to put forward our views on the Strengthening the Test for Australian Citizenship discussion paper, which outlines the Australian Government’s proposal to change the eligibility requirements for Australian citizenship....
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Submission to the Humanitarian Programme 2017-18 discussion paper
Jesuit Social Services welcomes the opportunity to put forward our views on the composition of the 2017-18 Humanitarian Programme, as well as initiatives assisting humanitarian entrants to secure stable employment and achieve self-sufficiency....
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How to better prepare people to transition from prison to the community
Jesuit Social Services welcomes the opportunity to contribute to the Victorian Ombudsman's enquiry into rehabilitation services post prison....
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Submission to the review into Victoria's bail system
Jesuit Social Services welcomes the opportunity to respond to the review into Victoria's bail system. Our submission focuses on the difficulties some groups face in accessing support, and the consequences of this exclusion both for the individuals involved and the community as a whole....
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Submission to the inquiry into migrant settlement outcomes
Jesuit Social Services welcomes the opportunity to respond to the Joint Standing Committee on Migration inquiry into migrant settlement outcomes....
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Northern Territory 2017/18 Budget submission
Our submission to the Northern Territory 2017/18 Budget highlights the role of place-based disadvantage, which underpins a range of inequities in the Northern Territory. Our recent repot, Dropping off the Edge 2015, found that 25 per cent of locations in the NT accounted for 47 per cent of the...
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States of Justice: Criminal justice trends across Australia
For the first time, Jesuit Social Services’ States of Justice Report has drawn together data from around Australia to provide a fuller picture of how Australia’s criminal justice system is trending. It offers a chance to delve into the reality of crime and punishment in Australia: that we...
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Our response to the use of isolation, separation and lockdowns in youth justice
Jesuit Social Services welcomes the opportunity to respond to the Commission for Children and Young People’s Inquiry into the use of isolation, separation and lockdowns in youth justice centres....
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Submission to the Federal Senate Inquiry into Nauru and Manus Island
People who come to Australia seeking asylum are among the most vulnerable members of our community....