Recent history tells us that the worst abuses of the human rights of families that come to Australia seeking protection always start with Legislation passed by the Labor Party.  Think 1992 mandatory detention, or imposing the cost of detention on those detained, or finally the pronouncement that no one who comes by boat will ever … Continue reading Response to the Migration Amendment Bill →

By Isaac Zammit  In the contemporary geopolitical landscape, the tendency towards militarisation has become a focal point for concern for all global peace advocates and policymakers alike. This trend, marked by escalating military expenditure and a predisposition towards armed conflict as a means to resolve international disputes, calls for a reassessment of our thinking on … Continue reading Redefining Security: The Case for Diplomatic Engagement Over Military Expansion in Australia →

The JPO has made pre-budget submissions for the 2024-25 Federal and State Budgets. Our submissions focued exclusively on the issue of housing. In light of news that the majority of Australians born now will never be able to buy into the housing market, we call for a complete root-and-branch rethink of our approach to public … Continue reading JPO calls for Vienna-style housing →

International Women’s day is always a time to reflect on the courage, endurance and love needed to transform our culture from one of inequality and gender violence to one of true equality. And with women bearing the brunt of violence in our homes, places of work and education and of course in the immigration detention … Continue reading IWD: From Melancholia to Imagination →

By Isaac Zammit “The essential question is whether the current information system is contributing to the betterment of the human person; that is, does it make people more spiritually mature, more aware of the dignity of their humanity, more responsible, or more open to others, in particular to the neediest and the weakest.” -Pontifical Council … Continue reading Screen Tied: Addressing the Impact of Social Media on Young Minds →