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CSSA joins call to raise minimum age of criminal responsibility to 14 years
Catholic Social Services Australia has written to Australia’s attorneys-general, urging immediate action on the recommendations of a recent inquiry’s final report into Australia’s youth justice and incarceration system.
CSSV welcomes decriminalisation of begging in Victoria
Catholic Social Services Victoria has welcomed the Victorian Parliament’s vote last week to decriminalise begging in the state.
Catholic organisation cares its way to community award
CatholicCare Diocese of Wollongong has been named Outstanding Community Organisation at the 2026 Illawarra Business Awards.
ACOSS survey shows true scale of cost of living crisis
The latest Australian Council of Social Service annual survey of 1560 non-disability support recipients shows 97 per cent are in housing stress. Source: 9news.com.au.
Supporting refugees, seniors, families in crisis is ‘the Church in action’
As Australians search for answers amid growing social division, political unrest and financial hardship, it is critical that the Church speaks into the public square, says Catholic Social Services Australia chief executive Jerry Nockles. Source: The Catholic Leader.
New push to raise JobSeeker payments
Calls are growing to increase the JobSeeker rate after a new report found it has fallen well behind other social payments. Source: Nine.com.au.
Professor ‘embodies the very heart of Catholic social service’
Maria Harries is the inaugural recipient of the Catholic Social Services Australia Lifetime Contribution Award.
Love on Turnbull’s mind at McCosker Oration
Former prime minister Malcolm Turnbull spoke of the “Politics of Love” as he delivered the McCosker Oration at Catholic Social Services Australia’s 70th Anniversary Gala Dinner on Wednesday. Source: ACBC Media Blog.
Pope sends message to Catholic Social Services Australia
Pope Leo XIV has sent a message to Catholic Social Services Australia, marking the organisation’s 70th anniversary.