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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.
CSSA welcomes funding boost for domestic violence response
Catholic Social Services Australia says the Albanese government’s major funding boost to the Northern Territory’s domestic, family and sexual violence response is a vital step in addressing critical challenges faced by communities in the Territory.
Catholic providers meet to ‘strengthen our collective impact’
Catholic social service providers from across southeast New South Wales, Canberra, and Victoria met in Melbourne last week, strengthening connections across the sector. Source: CSSA.
Malcolm Turnbull to deliver 2026 McCosker Oration
Former prime minister Malcolm Turnbull will deliver the McCosker Oration at Catholic Social Services Australia’s 70th Anniversary Gala Dinner at Parliament House next month.
Catholic sector calls for audit of housing and building regulations
Catholic Social Services Australia has called on the Australian Government to commission a comprehensive, whole-of-government audit of regulatory burden on home buying and building.