Submission to the Senate Legal & Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee Inquiry into the Crimes Legislation Amendment (Sexual Crimes Against Children and Community Protection Measures) Bill 2019

This submission, provided in advance of the 2025- 26 Federal Budget, highlights opportunities for Government to target spending and policy-making, prioritising research, strategies and programs that support children, young people and their families to live safe and healthy lives.

Jesuit Social Services supports the National Children’s Commissioner’s call for a concerted national approach to child justice reform, including a Cabinet Minister for Children and a National Taskforce to coordinate the various parts of reform.

While we continue to advocate for a comprehensive set of changes to policies, practices, services and infrastructure, we have identified a priority list of investments we believe are critical and achievable to deliver real change for Victorians currently facing disadvantage. These investments will serve all those across the state by contributing to safe and thriving…

Jesuit Social Services calls on the Federal government to devote resources towards reducing inequity and exclusion, and ensuring people on the margins are given every opportunity to lead healthy and fulfilling lives. The upcoming budget must provide meaningful cost of living relief, especially for people on the lowest incomes, and must provide adequate and secure…

In general, we support the proposed Standards and commend the eSafety Commissioner for proposing them. We believe that the right to protection from exploitation, violence and abuse, and the rights and best interests of children, are paramount.

Jesuit Social Services was pleased to contribute a submission in response to the Department of Social Services’ Issues Paper on the Federal Government’s election commitment for “a stronger, more diverse and independent community sector”. Our submission argues reform is needed to change the way Government works with and funds community services organisations.

Jesuit Social Services was pleased to contribute a submission to the NDIS Review, which examined the design, operations and sustainability of the National Disability Insurance Scheme.