The 2023 Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with a Disability shone a light on the many struggles faced by people with a disability. The post Feast of St Joseph the Worker 2025 appeared first on Office For Justice, Ecology and Peace.| Office For Justice, Ecology and Peace
Welcome to the Autumn edition of Social Justice Trends, our new quarterly magazine. You will find the new Social Justice Trends is a bit different from previous versions. Many of… Read More »Social Justice Trends – March 2025 The post Social Justice Trends – March 2025 appeared first on Office For Justice, Ecology and Peace.| Office For Justice, Ecology and Peace
The Office for Justice, Ecology and Peace has put together a set of resources prepared by a variety of organisations to help you to consider how you will vote in… Read More »Federal Election 2025 The post Federal Election 2025 appeared first on Office For Justice, Ecology and Peace.| Office For Justice, Ecology and Peace
Thousands of people seeking asylum have faced over a decade of uncertainty because their protection claims were rejected under the “Fast Track” process. Refugees have led demonstrations calling for action to end their uncertainty. You can do something to support them. The post Fast Track Process Needs Urgent Attention appeared first on Office For Justice, Ecology and Peace.| Office For Justice, Ecology and Peace
Ecological conversion is at the heart of working for peace. Peace is not possible without an ongoing openness to our Creator and the sustained flourishing of God’s creation. Executive Officer of Toowoomba’s Diocesan Social Justice Commission, Dr. David Tutty, considers the connection between our care for earth and the cultivation of a culture of peace. The post Called to Ecological Conversion for the Sake of Peace appeared first on Office For Justice, Ecology and Peace.| Office For Justice, Ecology and Peace
The PALM scheme, which aims to fill labour shortages in Australia's agricultural and horticultural sectors with workers from Pacific Island nations and Timor-Leste, has come under increasing scrutiny for the mistreatment and abuse of workers it was designed to protect. The post PALM Scheme and Migrant Workers in Australia appeared first on Office For Justice, Ecology and Peace.| Office For Justice, Ecology and Peace
The growing presence of microplastics in the environment is presenting a greater threat to human health, especially for the poor. The post The Growing Problem of Microplastics appeared first on Office For Justice, Ecology and Peace.| Office For Justice, Ecology and Peace
James Blackwell is a Research Felow (Indigenous Diplomacy) at the Australian National University. He reflected on the Voice referendum, one year on, in a recent edition of The Conversation. We re-publish his article here under Creative Commons Licence. The post The Voice Defeat Set Us All Back. appeared first on Office For Justice, Ecology and Peace.| Office For Justice, Ecology and Peace
The need for us to work for peace continues as war rages in Gaza, Ukraine and around the world.| Office For Justice, Ecology and Peace
The Office for Social Justice shares Catholic social thought and action for a more just, peaceful and sustainable world.| Office For Justice, Ecology and Peace
In the 2024 – 2025 Social Justice Statement, “Truth and Peace: A Gospel Word in a Violent World”, Australia’s Bishops scrutinise the signs of our own troubled times, observe the violence around us, and ask why it is so. They also ask what is needed if there is to be peace.| Office For Justice, Ecology and Peace