Dr John Falzon, Chief Executive of the St Vincent de Paul, has become an Ambassador for National Families Week 2013, Australia’s main celebration of the importance of families. Each year, National [...]

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Federal Budget response: Newstart still the fast track to despair

May 14, 2013 Media Releases

St Vincent de Paul Society Chief Executive, Dr John Falzon, says tonight’s Budget fails to recognise that the paltry level of Newstart has become a path to despair instead of [...]

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Vinnies National President says “thanks a million” to volunteers

May 13, 2013 General
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Letter to the Editor National Volunteers’ Week: Reflecting on volunteers past and present The St Vincent de Paul Society in Australia would like to mark the occasion of National Volunteers’ [...]

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Vinnies budget plea: “Don’t abandon people to poverty”

May 9, 2013 General

In the lead up to the federal budget, the St Vincent de Paul Society has issued a last-minute plea to the government not to abandon people to poverty. Chief Executive, [...]

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Vinnies CEO fears tax measures will fail the poor

May 8, 2013 General

Transcript from ABC RN Drive program, May 7, 2013: JONATHAN GREEN: With less than a week to the Federal Budget and the Government getting more of the bad news out [...]

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Living and working in poverty: Single Mums rally against cuts

April 12, 2013 Media Releases

The St Vincent de Paul Society says single mothers are being pushed further into poverty due to the inadequacy of support payments. Chief Executive Dr John Falzon said rallies organised [...]

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We must change if we are to end homelessness in Australia

April 11, 2013 General

The Chief Executive of the St Vincent de Paul Society, Dr John Falzon, delivered the following speech at the national media launch of the 2013 Vinnies CEO Sleepout when it was [...]

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Social justice update – Autumn 2013

April 3, 2013 Newsletter

The St Vincent de Paul Society National Council of Australia has signed onto a new campaign calling for asylum seekers work rights to be reinstated. The Asylum Seeker Resource Centre [...]

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200th Anniversary Of Blessed Frederic Ozanam – The Record Autumn 2013

March 25, 2013 General
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2013 Autumn issue of the Record is available for download TheRecordAutumn2013.

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Social justice update – February 2013

March 4, 2013 Newsletter

Welcoming the unknown If the title of the newly-released St Vincent de Paul Society National Overview publication, I was a stranger and you welcomed me, sounds familiar that is because [...]

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I was a stranger and you welcomed me

February 14, 2013 Reports
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The St Vincent de Paul Society of Australia’s 2012 National Overview publication is available for download in PDF here

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Social Justice Update – January 2013

January 31, 2013 Newsletter

The St Vincent de Paul Society National Council of Australia wishes its members and supporters a very happy New Year and acknowledges the work they have done thus far in [...]

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Events mark Anti-Poverty Week 2012

November 5, 2012 General
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The St Vincent de Paul Society was proud to join with many Australians in marking Anti-Poverty Week 2012 held from October 14 to 20. Countless events and activities took place [...]

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Budget Night Statement to the Press Gallery – Dr John Falzon

May 15, 2013 General

Budget Night Statement to the Press Gallery 14 May 2013 Dr John Falzon When Labor handed down its first Budget in 2008 we said that Robin Hood might have just [...]

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“The langage of the unheard”

May 10, 2013 Publications

The language of the unheard by Dr John Falzon To purchase the book please click on “Buy Now” then on Check Out. 30% of all book sales goes to Vinnies [...]

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International Women’s Day

March 8, 2013 Media Releases

The St Vincent de Paul Society National Council of Australia is marking International Women’s Day (Friday, March 8) with a renewed call on the Prime Minister and the Leader of [...]

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Statement in support of UN World Social Justice Day

February 20, 2013 General

This World Social Justice Day (Wednesday, February 20) the St Vincent de Paul Society National Council of Australia is drawing attention to the injustices faced by two groups of disadvantaged [...]

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