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Jesuit Social Services staff and participants were out in force recently on the opening day of one of Australia’s biggest community events The Brunswick Music Festival. The recent festival opening day party held along Sydney Road Brunswick, had thousands of people flocking along to witness a smorgasbord of musical talent, taste multicultural food, check out…
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February 20 is celebrated around the globe as World Day of Social Justice. We continue to passionately work for the fair and just treatment of everyone in our community. Following last week’s release of the National Inquiry into Children in Immigration Detention we learnt even more about the abhorrent impact that detention has on children.…
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Interfaith Harmony Week (February 1 – 7)
Of the United Nations Days and Weeks, Interfaith Harmony Week is one of the most recent and perhaps the most modestly celebrated. But it may also be the most needed. The week originated in a proposal of King Abdullah of Jordan, a Muslim. He recognised that the great religions were united by their call to…
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Cheque book solution on asylum is unconstitutional
Jesuit Social Services’ National Director of Human Rights and Social Justice, Frank Brennan SJ, has written a powerful comment piece that explores the legalities of Australia’s offshore processing system of people seeking asylum. The piece follows yesterday’s ruling by Papua New Guinea’s Supreme Court that Australia’s use of Manus Island to indefinitely detain people seeking…
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Certified graduates ready to work with animals
Brunswick was alive with high fives as students of our Certificate II in Animal Studies course celebrated their graduation. “We have had ten students who have been so enthusiastic and committed to completing the course. Now they have done it,” said teacher Rachael Hawkins. “We have seen them grow in confidence and really enjoy the…
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Marngrook Footy Show turns spotlight on Jesuit Social Services
This year has seen the unique relationship between Jesuit Social Services and NITV’s top-rating Marngrook Footy Show continue to grow. The Logie-nominated panel show recently celebrated its 250th episode, and its name comes from the local Indigenous Gundtijmara language where ‘marngrook’ translates to ‘game ball’. Many experts now consider Marngrook was the forerunner to Australian…
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Reflections on leadership and collaboration
International speaker and renowned author Chris Lowney was invited by Jesuit Mission and Jesuit Social Services speak about leadership and collaboration on Friday 24 June at Jesuit Social Services central office in Richmond. Challenging those in the room to understand what makes good leaders and to promote those qualities across all levels of their organisation,…
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Artful Dodgers Studios artist receives gift of music from new fans
Support for the work of Jesuit Social Services comes in all shapes and sizes. A didgeridoo, made in Darwin 20 years ago, was recently donated to Artful Dodgers Studio participant and young indigenous performer Brent Watkins. The musical gift came from members of the Living Faith Church in Greensborough, who were “captivated and very moved”…
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People’s Inquiry into privatisation
Today, Jesuit Social Services CEO Julie Edwards, will present at the public hearings of The People’s Inquiry into Privatisation in Australia. The People’s Inquiry provides a welcome opportunity to engage in a broader conversation about the issue of privatisation and the role of government in service delivery, what kind of public services our community needs,…
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Meet Betty, who sends salaries to our family of over 250 staff
As Jesuit Social Services turns 40, payroll officer BETTY MUNCKTON celebrates 20 years with the organisation. SEZ WILKS discovers how she balances family with balancing numbers. “A lot of people struggle to find their niche in the world. But I never did. I always wanted to do what I’m doing: to work in an office.…