I have no voice but yours…

In its role of advocating for the rights of marginalized groups in the community the St Vincent de Paul Society of Australia regularly makes written “submissions”, or reports, to Members of Parliament, Government Inquiries and Independent Commissioners. The subject matter of these submissions ranges from Indigenous rights to the impact of rising electricity prices and from asylum seekers to the inadequacy of unemployment benefits, plus many more.

“Charity is the Samaritan who pours oil on the wounds of the traveler who has been attacked.  It is justice’s role to prevent the attack.”
-Blessed Frederic Ozanam

• 2014-2015 Pre-Budget Submission

• Submission to Select Committee into the Abbott Government’s Commission of Audit

• Submission to Select Committee into the Abbott Government’s Commission of Audit

• 2014-2015 Pre-Budget Submission

• Submission to the Inquiry into the Migration Amendment (Regaining Control Over Australia’s Protection Obligations) Bill 2013
• Input to Annual Intake Submission and Consultations
• Submission on Development of Governance Standards Consultation Paper
• Submission on Housing Payment Deduction Scheme
• Submission on Proposed Financial Reporting Requirements
• Submission On Regulatory Impact Assessment Of Potential Duplication Of Governance And Reporting Standards For Charities
• Submission on Schedule 2 of the Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2013
• Submission on Terms of Reference of National Commission of Audit
• Submission on the Fair Work Amendment (Tackling Job Insecurity) Bill 2012
• Submission on the Housing Payment Deduction Scheme
• Submission to Australia’s Humanitarian Program: 2013-14 Consultations
• Submission to Issues Paper 1 on the Working With Children Check
• Submission to the Inquiry into Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples Recognition Bill 201
• Submission to the Inquiry into Feasibility of a Prohibition on the Charging of Fees for an Unlisted (Silent)Number Service
• Submission to the Inquiry into the role of the Technical and Further Education system and its operation
• Submission to the Inquiry into the Social Security Amendment (Supporting More Australians into Work) Bill 2013
• Submission to the Inquiry into the Value of a Justice Reinvestment Approach to Criminal Justice in Australia
• Submission to Treasury on a Statutory Definition of Charity