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Jesuit Social Services’ Ecological Justice Strategy 2025-2028
Recognising that environmental challenges pose particular risks to the communities with whom we work, we have been working to bring an ecological perspective to all our operations for over 15 years. The interconnection between environmental and social justice has influenced our practice, policy, and organisational identity. It has shaped our strategy to ensure we are…
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The Lessons in Resilience project brought together a coalition of organisations across Melbourne’s west – including community services, health providers, local government, research institutions – to foster shared learning and strengthen organisational and community resilience. The project aimed to support resilience, just adaptation and health equity by developing a strong local evidence base for community…
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Ecological Justice Practices guide
Our Ecological Justice Practices guide highlights the intersection between environmental and social justice in everyday social work practice, and how small, practical steps can create meaningful change for the people we work with.
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This resource pack covers key climate change concepts including climate justice, the evidence on how climate change disproportionately affects different communities, and its impacts on the community services and health sector. It also provides tools and networks to support local climate action at both the community and organisational level.
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Prisons, climate and a just transition discussion paper
Climate change is disproportionately affecting marginalised communities in Australia, including people in prison, who already experience significantly poorer physical and mental health outcomes than the general population. These risks are compounded by factors such as overcrowding, ageing infrastructure, punitive practices, and inadequate oversight within the prison system. While issues like extreme temperatures, emergency management, and…
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Mobilising climate just and resilient communities in Melbourne’s west
Community health and service organisations are vital to building climate resilience, yet without adequate resources to plan and adapt, they remain highly vulnerable to climate impacts themselves. The Mobilising Climate Just and Resilient Communities initiative, led by Jesuit Social Services' Centre for Just Places with funding from the Greater Melbourne Foundation, convened 44 organisations alongside…
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This paper proposes a place-based strategy to enhance climate adaptation and resilience in Melbourne’s disadvantaged communities through collaboration between community service organizations (CSOs) and local governments. By bringing CSOs and local governments together, this approach fosters relationship-building, learning, and collaboration, breaking down silos between health, social services, emergency management, and climate adaptation planning. We contend…
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What works for place-based approaches in Victoria? Research report and case studies
Place-based approaches offer an innovative framework for tackling disadvantage, reducing inequity, and fostering resilient communities. In 2021–22, the Centre led a research consortium to examine the literature, evidence, and practice underpinning these approaches, with the aim of identifying the features that drive their success and how best to support them to improve the wellbeing of…
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Health, housing and ecological justice: Climate change and preventing homelessness deaths
People experiencing homelessness face a number of structural inequalities, making them highly vulnerable to adverse health effects related to extreme weather. These inequalities include a lack of safe and secure housing, increased risk of chronic health conditions and substance misuse, social exclusion preventing access to public spaces, and limited supports and resources. During periods of…









