With the impacts of climate change being felt now in the NT and across Northern Australia broadly, there is urgent need for investment in community-based climate and disaster planning, particularly for Aboriginal communities.

Jesuit Social Services is committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion and that creates a safe, respectful and welcoming community for LGBTQIA+ young people, today and every day.

“Those of us in the community sector would like to see more concrete action taken in actual activity that’s required for intervening early. We hope the commissioner would support this,” David says.

Read John's piece, published in the NT News on Sunday, here: jss.org.au/.../theres-a...

Jesuit Social Services General Manager – Northern Territory John Adams writes about the concerning state of the NT’s justice system.

Read the report here:
www.legalaid.vic.gov.au/rethinking-i...

She took part in an engaging discussion about the drivers of intervention orders against children and young people, their impact on children’s lives, and how we can support children and families to avoid legal processes.

Click through to read what Genevieve had to say.

“As a social change organisation working directly with vulnerable people and communities, we see first-hand the impact of climate change in how it disrupts lives, exacerbates hardship and deepens cycles of disadvantage,” says Jesuit Social Services CEO Julie Edwards.

In our submission we highlight the need and opportunity for the NSW Government to adopt a justice-centred approach within all climate mitigation and adaptation efforts.

Read the full submission: jss.org.au/.../submissi...