Good wishes for Sister Mary Carroll
After more than 30 years working as a Chaplain with women in the prison system, Good Shepherd Sister Mary Carroll is retiring.
News & Events
Safe Spaces: A study on paid family violence leave
We teamed up with Women's Agenda to survey more than 500 women about their access to family violence leave at work. The results show the importance of supportive workplaces in keeping women safe and financially secure.
Our 2016-17 Year in Review is now available online!
We are pleased to announce our 2016-17 Year in Review is now available online. We hope you enjoy reading our client stories and gaining further insight into the work that we do.
Girls and young women experiencing a mental health crisis
Susan Maury, Policy and Research Specialist - Education Pathways at Good Shepherd Australia New Zealand, finds children and young people in their middle years (between the ages of eight and 12) are experiencing a sharp increase in mental ill health, with girls and young women faring much more poorly than their male counterparts.
Bridging the divide: Supporting children and young people in their middle years
We were privileged today to have Natasha Stott Despoja AM, Chair, Our Watch and Fiona McLeod SC, President, Law Council of Australia attend the launch of "Bridging the divide: Supporting children and young people in their middle years".
Good Shepherd wins 2017 Freedom Award
Dr Kathy Landvogt, Safeguarding Lead at Good Shepherd Australia New Zealand, has been awarded a 2017 Freedom Award by Anti-Slavery Australia for her outstanding work and contribution towards initiatives against forced marriage. Dr Landvogt was presented the award by Fiona McLeod SC, President of the Law Council of Australia, at the annual awards ceremony yesterday evening.
Good Shepherd calls on Australian Government to make Uluru Statement a priority
Good Shepherd Australia New Zealand has signed a joint statement between non-Indigenous Australians calling on the Australian Government to make the First Nations Peoples’ Uluru Statement from the Heart a national priority.
We're putting our support behind a “Yes” vote for marriage equality
Good Shepherd Australia New Zealand has joined ACOSS, Early Childhood Australia, Relationships Australia and Save the Children to release a statement in light of the postal survey on same-sex marriage.
Welfare Organisations: "A Staggering Number of Victorians are Struggling to Survive"
This Anti-Poverty Week (15-21 October 2017), we're standing together with the St Vincent de Paul Society Victoria and the Salvation Army Victoria to highlight the true cost of poverty across the Victoria and to alert political leaders to the fact that people, in communities big and small, are often struggling to survive.
Abbotsford Convent receives highest heritage recognition in Australia
Today, the Abbotsford Convent was officially added to Australia’s National Heritage List by the Minister for the Environment and Energy, The Hon Josh Frydenberg MP.
Economic abuse is a major cause of homelessness for women
With 7-13 August marking Homelessness Week 2017, there is no better time to talk about how economic abuse, a form of family violence, can lead to homelessness.
After the drug trade, what is the fastest growing criminal industry in the world?
Every country in the world is affected by human trafficking - whether as a country of origin, transit or destination – and it’s the second fastest growing criminal industry in the world.
Women gain "Sew Much More" at Good Shepherd Community House St Albans
More than 48 women across Brimbank Melton have fine-tuned their tailoring skills and learned the basics of running a small business since Good Shepherd launched its advanced sewing skills program “Sew Much More” in 2014.
Good Shepherd trains sector to manage tricky money conversations
Good Shepherd Australia New Zealand announces the launch of a new professional development course – Coaching for Money Wellness – to guide community services workers through tricky money conversations.
Good Shepherd celebrates NAIDOC Week
Good Shepherd Australia New Zealand joined thousands of Australians celebrating the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples this NAIDOC Week.
Good Shepherd receives grant for family violence financial counsellors in Brimbank-Melton area
Today, Minister for Consumer Affairs Marlene Kairouz visited Good Shepherd Australia New Zealand in St Albans to present our family violence and financial counselling services with a grant for $71,584.
Alison McClelland, Board Chair receives Queen’s Birthday Honours
We are thrilled to announce that Ms Alison McClelland, Chair of Good Shepherd Australia New Zealand’s Board, was recognised in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List today. Alison was appointed a Member in the General Division of the Order of Australia for significant service to the community through contributions to the development, monitoring and analysis of social policy, and to education.
Federal Budget’s support of universal services undermined by divisive welfare approach
It was heartening to see a shift towards a more socially responsive agenda in the Federal Coalition’s 2017-18 Budget. The foundations of community wellbeing and cohesion, such as health, education and housing, have returned within the core business of government alongside the economy. This upholds the Government’s responsibility to support all its citizens.
Andrews’ Government investing where it matters
Good Shepherd Australia New Zealand highly commends the Andrews’ Government for putting women and children at the centre of this year’s Victorian state budget. It has made a landmark investment to implement the recommendations of the Victorian Royal Commission into Family Violence and the Gender Equality Strategy.
10 things that Melbourne could do instead of making it illegal to sleep rough
54 agencies from across homelessness, housing, health and justice services have jointly presented to Melbourne City Council a Proposed Framework for Responding Effectively to Homelessness in the City of Melbourne.
