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Policy, research & advocacy

The inequalities in our society are layered and complex. Research helps us all to understand, empathise, and act. We combine our policy expertise with practice wisdom and the lived experience of our participants, to influence change in the systems and structures that perpetuate disadvantage.

Our programs & initiatives:

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    Worth A Second Chance

    A community campaign for a more humane and effective youth justice system

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    Media

    Media releases to support our policy and research work

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    Catholic Alliance for People Seeking Asylum (CAPSA)

    Campaigning for the just treatment of people seeking asylum

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    Policy and advocacy

    Responding to social justice issues in the community

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    Research

    Conducting and publishing research to advocate for change

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    Just Voices Speakers Program

    Gain insight, empathy and understanding by hearing others’ stories

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    Dropping off the Edge

    A research project to highlight patterns of entrenched disadvantage

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