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Raising the age of criminal responsibility
Raising the age of criminal responsibility from 10 to 14 years has been a key policy focus for Jesuit Social Services for almost a decade, and 2022 has seen us increase our advocacy to achieve this goal.
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Victorian Coroner’s findings highlight urgent need for bail reform
Read our media release responding to the Victorian Coroner’s findings that the tragic death of Veronica Nelson could have been avoided.
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Child safeguarding expert Hans Zollner SJ visits Jesuit Social Services
A world-leading expert on safeguarding children and preventing sexual abuse in the Catholic Church visited Jesuit Social Services to share international perspectives on safeguarding.
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Inaugural cohort of First Nations participants graduate police diversity program
Seven students have braved lockdowns, floods, and fitness tests to graduate from the inaugural Victoria Police Aboriginal Diversity Recruitment Program.
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Victoria’s move to #RaiseTheAge will support children, families and the broader community
Read our media release responding to Victorian Premier Daniel Andrew's announcement the state will move to raise the age of criminal responsibility.
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New job a dream come true for Biruk
How our employment programs helped job-seeker Biruk's dreams come true.
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2023-24 Federal Pre-Budget submission
Our 2023 Pre-Budget submission includes recommendations to the Federal Government across a range of interconnected social policy areas.