by John Freund, CM | Aug 15, 2012 | Vincentian Family
Housing remains most pressing need, says Vinnies Australia should lead the way in providing people on the margins with a place they can call home rather than just a bed for the night, said Dr John Falzon, the St Vincent de Paul Society’s national council CEO,...
by John Freund, CM | Jun 30, 2012 | Vincentian Family
The St Vincent de Paul Society Australian National Council has condemned both Government and Opposition this week for violating Australia’s human rights obligations and failing to make proper use of the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Human Rights. Chief Executive,...
by John Freund, CM | May 17, 2012 | Vincentian Family
Dr John Falzon is Chief Executive Officer of the St Vincent de Paul Society National Council of Australia. Over the years famvin has posted some of the presentations he has made in his role of advocate for the marginalized. So it was with great delight that I...
by John Freund, CM | May 13, 2012 | Vincentian Family
Dr John Falzon is Chief Executive Officer of the St Vincent de Paul Society National Council of Australia, writes “I want to reflect with you about the people who are made to feel that they are nothing. I think you know who I mean. You know from having sat in a...
by John Freund, CM | Dec 10, 2011 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
In an eerie echo of the way Charles Dickens “The Tale of Two Cities” is playing out across the globe today, the Australian CM site draws attention to a piece entitled “Struggle St vs Easy St – ‘no-one knows’ how to fix...