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Submission to the Inquiry into Intergenerational Welfare Dependence
Jesuit Social Services welcomes the opportunity to respond to the Inquiry into Intergenerational Welfare Dependence....
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All alone: Young adults in the Victorian justice system
Jesuit Social Services believes that prison should always be a last resort. We acknowledge that sometimes prison is necessary, particularly in cases of violent crime. But when a State takes the serious step of removing a person’s liberty, certain standards must be met to ensure the human rights of...
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In our Submission to the Senate Community Affairs Legislation Committee Inquiry on the National Redress Scheme for Institutional Child Sexual Abuse Bill 2018, we raise our concern that the Bill (which has now become law) allows for the potential exclusion of a vulnerable victim cohort from access to...
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Since the previous United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) report, there has been little progress in the protection of Australian children and young people. Many of the same key issues are faced by vulnerable young Australians, and government responses have fallen short. Jesuit...
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Jesuit Social Services - Submission to the Closing the Gap Refresh
In the ten years since the launch of the Closing the Gap initiative only one out of the seven targets is on track. This failure demonstrates a fundamental error in the way business is done with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities....
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Submission to the 2018/19 NSW State Budget
In our submission to the 2018/19 NSW State Budget, Jesuit Social Services advocated for spending that prioritises social and community services that enable communities to flourish. We called for:...
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Submission to the modernisation of the Northern Territory Anti-Discrimination Act
In our submission to the modernisation of the Northern Territory Anti-Discrimination Act, Jesuit Social Services was broadly supportive of the recommendations put forward in the Discussion Paper, as we believe they will offer the people we work with and others in their situation, protections from...
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Submission to the review of the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission
In our submission to the review of the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission legislation, Jesuit Social Services called on the Government to recognise the important role played by government and community services together in addressing complex and dynamic social problems that rely on...
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Inquiry into the adequacy of youth diversionary programs in NSW
Jesuit Social Services welcomes the opportunity to respond to the Legislative Assembly Committee on Law and Safety’s inquiry into the adequacy of youth diversionary programs in NSW....