by John Freund, CM | Nov 25, 2012 | Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Vincentian Family
St Vincent de Paul Society National Council Chief Executive Dr John Falzon spoke at the book launch of A Decision to Discriminate (Aboriginal Disempowerment in the Northern Territory) held in Canberra on November 13, 2012. The book documents the evidence given during...
by John Freund, CM | Oct 20, 2012 | Vincentian Family
“Last week we witnessed one of the most powerful articulations of gender equality by any prime minister.” writes John Falzon, National CEO of the St Vincent de Paul Society. It was heartening that so many women felt the prime minister was giving voice to...
by John Freund, CM | Oct 17, 2012 | Vincentian Family
Dr John Falzon, CEO of the National Council of the SVDP in Australia, had this to say of a report highlighting that 1 in 8 Australians lives in poverty. ” The truth told by those on the margins is louder than the lies told about them. Our problem in Australia...
by John Freund, CM | Oct 5, 2012 | Vincentian Family
The Catholic Weekly of Australia writes, “A call last week by the Reserve Bank of Australia for a national debate regarding Australia’s banks and bank profits has been welcomed by church welfare agencies. The Chief Executive of the St Vincent de Paul Society...
by John Freund, CM | Aug 17, 2012 | Vincentian Family
Dr John Falzon, Chief Executive Officer of the St Vincent de Paul Society National Council of Australia, explores what kind of society promotes good health, and argues that punitive policies, such as compulsory income management, are a sign of an unhealthy society....
