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Jesuit organisation to attend COP31
Representatives of Jesuit Social Services’ Centre for Just Places will attend COP31 in Türkiye this week, joining global and regional Jesuit networks to advocate for climate action grounded in ecological justice, equity, and the voices of communities on the frontline of climate change. Source: Melbourne Catholic.
Catholic Social Services’ strategic plan ‘a call to action’
Catholic Social Services Australia has launched its strategic plan Towards 75: Building for the Common Good, marking a significant milestone as the organisation approaches its 75th anniversary.
Revolt grows over Labor’s cut to lifeline for struggling Australians
Almost 200 charities and community organisations have joined demands for the Albanese Government to reverse a decision to axe funding for a service that helps Australians find food, housing and emergency assistance. Source: Sydney Morning Herald.
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.