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Collaborative Action Plan for climate justice in Melbourne’s west
Community health and service organisations play a critical role in building resilience to the social and health impacts of climate change. But without the resources to plan and adapt, the sector itself is highly vulnerable to climate impacts, posing a risk of significant flow-on-effects for the Victorians they support. The Mobilising Climate Just and Resilient…
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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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Australia must build climate resilient communities as an issue of justice
The latest report by the United Nations’ Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), which synthesises the findings of recent reports, is an urgent reminder that Australia must take strong action to address climate change vulnerability and build climate resilient communities as an issue of justice, alongside mitigation measures, says Jesuit Social Services.
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Voice to Parliament – Jesuit Social Services’ position statement
At Jesuit Social Services we support a constitutionally enshrined Voice to Parliament. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as the Traditional Owners of the land on which we live and work, who have never ceded their sovereignty. We acknowledge and respect the long histories of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, their connection…
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First Peoples Assembly informs Jesuit Social Services staff on the Victorian Treaty process
In line with our vision of building a just society, Jesuit Social Services strongly supports the Victorian Treaty process. Recently, Jesuit Social Services asked First Peoples Assembly of Victoria to deliver an information session on Victoria’s Treaty process to staff. At Jesuit Social Services we work with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people throughout Victoria,…
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Police pathway program to help Aboriginal officers serve community
Raza Rind knew from childhood he wanted to be a police officer – inspired by a police officer uncle who would share stories and tips with the then 10-year-old Yamatji boy on camping trips in Western Australia’s rural mid-west. “He would say, ‘you wear the uniform, you represent the community, not just the force’,” said…