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    • About the Centre for Just Places

      Through our research, advocacy and place-based work, the Centre is uniquely placed to unlock the relationship between social, environmental and economic justice. We do this through three main areas of work.

    • Our services

      The Centre for Just Places works to address place-based inequities by enabling solutions that support equitable social, economic, and environmental outcomes at the local level. Get in touch to learn more about how we can support your work.

    • Our team

      Our team works with a wide range of stakeholders to enable and support place-based approaches to social, environmental and economic justice. Learn more about who we are.

    • Our partners

      Our partners allow us to pursue our commitment to social, environmental and economic justice and continue working with disadvantaged communities all across Australia. Read our full list of donors here.

  • Our work
    • Supporting strong, healthy and equitable communities

      Building on more than 25 years of research into locational disadvantage with Dropping off the Edge, we work with communities to know where people are struggling, to understand what is contributing to that struggle and how we can collectively enable communities to flourish.

    • Working in place

      We deliver a range of programs in Western Sydney and the Northern Territory to support community development, build capacity and provide flexible response to community needs.

    • Enabling climate justice

      We partner with community service organisations, communities, and governments to build local climate resilience and adaptive capacity.

    • Place-based hub

      Sharing knowledge and resources on place-based work.

  • Research & advocacy
    • Research publications

      Our published research addresses themes such as enabling climate justice, supporting strong, healthy and equitable communities, and working in place to support community development, capacity building and community needs.

    • Media releases

      Read our official position on a wide range of social and climate justice related issues.

    • Submissions

      Read our contribution to discussions about what action can be taken by governments, individuals and the community service sector to build equity and justice.

    • What we're thinking and doing

      News and views from Centre for Just Places. Read more about the issues that are important to us.

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Centre for Just Places
  • About us
    • About the Centre for Just Places Through our research, advocacy and place-based work, the Centre is uniquely placed to unlock the relationship between social, environmental and economic justice. We do this through three main areas of work.
    • Our services The Centre for Just Places works to address place-based inequities by enabling solutions that support equitable social, economic, and environmental outcomes at the local level. Get in touch to learn more about how we can support your work.
    • Our team Our team works with a wide range of stakeholders to enable and support place-based approaches to social, environmental and economic justice. Learn more about who we are.
    • Our partners Our partners allow us to pursue our commitment to social, environmental and economic justice and continue working with disadvantaged communities all across Australia. Read our full list of donors here.
  • Our work
    • Supporting strong, healthy and equitable communities Building on more than 25 years of research into locational disadvantage with Dropping off the Edge, we work with communities to know where people are struggling, to understand what is contributing to that struggle and how we can collectively enable communities to flourish.
    • Working in place We deliver a range of programs in Western Sydney and the Northern Territory to support community development, build capacity and provide flexible response to community needs.
    • Enabling climate justice We partner with community service organisations, communities, and governments to build local climate resilience and adaptive capacity.
    • Place-based hub Sharing knowledge and resources on place-based work.
  • Research & advocacy
    • Research publications Our published research addresses themes such as enabling climate justice, supporting strong, healthy and equitable communities, and working in place to support community development, capacity building and community needs.
    • Media releases Read our official position on a wide range of social and climate justice related issues.
    • Submissions Read our contribution to discussions about what action can be taken by governments, individuals and the community service sector to build equity and justice.
    • What we're thinking and doing News and views from Centre for Just Places. Read more about the issues that are important to us.
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Media releases

Read our official position on a wide range of social and climate justice related issues.

  • Enabling climate justice
  • Working in place
  • Centre for Just Places

    National policies and place-based solutions crucial to address climate change

    • 2 March 2022

    A new report by the United Nations’ Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), which outlines a number of key climate-related risks for Australia, is a reminder of the urgency for evidence-based and inclusive climate action. It also highlights that the effects of climate change are being felt at community level right across Australia, says Jesuit…

  • Centre for Just Places

    Victorian Budget investments will build stronger communities

    • 20 May 2021

    The Victorian Government’s 2021-22 Budget provides a range of critical investments to help people and communities, including marginalised Victorians, to flourish says Jesuit Social Services.

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Centre for Just Places
Jesuit Social Services

An initiative of
Jesuit Social Services

  • About us
    • About the Centre for Just Places
    • Our services
    • Our team
    • Our partners
  • Our work
    • Supporting strong, healthy and equitable communities
    • Working in place
    • Enabling climate justice
    • Place-based hub
  • Research & advocacy
    • Research publications
    • What we're thinking and doing
    • Media releases
    • Submissions
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