Submissions

The Centre for Just Places engages in advocacy to address place-based inequities and injustice in Australia. We bring a social and ecological lens, inviting discussion on what action can be taken by governments, individuals, organisations and the community services sector within Australia to build a socially and ecologically just society. Read more about our calls to action.

Submission in response to the Department of Social Services’ Issues Paper – A stronger, more diverse and independent community sector
- 22 November 2023
Jesuit Social Services was pleased to contribute a submission in response to the Department of Social Services’ Issues Paper on the Federal Government’s election commitment for “a stronger, more diverse and independent community sector”. Our submission argues reform is needed to change the way Government works with and funds community services organisations.
Community sector organisations call on incoming government to resource sector climate adaptation
- 20 October 2022
In the lead up to the 2022 Victorian election the Victorian Resilience Community of Practice, coordinated by the Centre, put forward a state election platform calling for strong climate action and urging the incoming Victorian Government to resource a range of measures to strengthen place-based climate adaptation and resilience.
Submission to Victoria’s emission reduction target for 2035
- 24 June 2022
Jesuit Social Services welcomed the opportunity to contribute to consultation on Victoria’s emissions reduction target for 2035. We note the importance of this consultation given that climate change is having unprecedented impacts on people and nature across every region of the globe, including Victoria.