On 29 August 2014 Monsignor Bob Vitillo, Caritas Internationalis' Special Advisor on HIV & AIDS, led a workshop on the Catholic Church's response to HIV/AIDS, and on a Catholic gathering prior to the July 2004 International AIDS Conference, in Melbourne.

The proposes new Victorian prison at Ravenhall must achieve best practice in rehabilitation, health services, and transition back into the community. 
The Interchurch Criminal Justice Taskforce has called on the Victorian Government to ensure that its tender process achieves these goals, in order to contribute to a safer and more just society.

Thanks to everyone who contributed to the success of our annual dinner, on 26 July.  Congratulations to Bernie Geary (photo at left) on his lifelong commitment to the wellbeing of vulnerable children and young people, for which he was honoured at the dinner with Life Membership of Catholic Social Services Victoria.

In a speech to a VincentCare Victoria staff conference on 30 May 2013, Executive Director Denis Fitzgerald refected on the challenge of presenting the positive message of the Gospel at a time when so many are repulsed by the revelations of sexual abuse and cover up:  it is our fruits that will determine whether we have been true to our mission, and deserve the respect and the cooperation of staff and of society.