Keywords: St Vincent De Paul Society
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ARTS AND CULTURE
- Jenny Zimmer
- 15 June 2006
Jenny Zimmer looks at Patrick McCaughey’s The Bright Shapes and the True Names.
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AUSTRALIA
Beth Doherty examines the response by governments and charities to poverty in Australia
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CONTRIBUTORS
Dr John Falzon is Senior Fellow, Inequality and Social Justice at Per Capita. He is a sociologist, poet and social justice advocate and was national CEO of the St Vincent de Paul Society in Australia from 2006 to 2018. He is a member of the Australian Services Union. He has written and spoken widely on the structural causes of marginalisation and inequality in Australia and has long been an advocate for a fairer and more equitable society. John has worked in academia, in research and advocacy with NGOs, and in community development in large public housing estates. He was a participant in the 2020 Summit, has served on the ACOSS Board as well as on Government advisory committees such as the Communi
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