Following the success of previous biennial conferences, Catholic Social Services Victoria and Catholic Social Services Australia are again partnering to present Serving Our Communities with Courage and Compassion. The conference will be held at the Catholic Leadership Centre, Victoria Parade, East Melbourne on 26-28 February 2020.

More than twenty people from nine Catholic parishes and other churches attended the Catholic Social Services Parish Forum “Homelessness – Preparing for 2020” in East Melbourne on 24 September. They heard how Christian groups across Victoria are providing accommodation for rough sleepers, and how they might contribute for next winter.

CSSV welcomes Peter Hudson as the Acting Executive Director for the next couple of months, pending recruitment of a successor to Denis Fitzgerald who retires today from official duties.

Jesuit Social Services’ National Justice Symposium: Emerging adults in the justice system, was an opportunity to consider the needs of emerging adults in the justice system and discuss recent research and reforms from the United States and New Zealand.