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.

Dropping off the Edge (2021)
- 13 December 2023
About this research report For more than 20 years, Jesuit Social Services has collaborated with researchers to examine complex disadvantage in communities around the country. Throughout that time, we have released a series of reports now generally known as Dropping off the Edge. Dropping off the Edge 2021 is the fifth instalment in the series. Dropping off…
Dropping off the Edge – Vichealth report
- 28 March 2022
This report, commissioned by VicHealth, presents Victoria-specific findings from Dropping off the Edge 20211 and has a particular focus on health and wellbeing inequities in Victoria. It includes an overview of the 40 locations experiencing the most disadvantage in Victoria, as well as a more detailed analysis across all indicators.