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Media releases

Media release Jane Hodder to be the next Chair of the Board of the Brotherhood of St. Laurence

8 October 2025

The Brotherhood of St. Laurence (BSL) is pleased to announce the appointment of Jane Hodder as the next Chair of its Board.

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Media release BSL Backs Nation-Leading Treaty in Victoria

15 September 2025

The Brotherhood of St. Laurence (BSL) has joined civil society organisations across Victoria in supporting the nation-leading Treaty – the first legislation of its kind introduced in any Australian state or territory parliament.

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Media release Fifty years on from Henderson, Australia urged to adopt official poverty measures

28 August 2025

The Brotherhood of St. Laurence (BSL) is calling for the Federal Government to establish official poverty measures, marking the 50th anniversary of the Henderson Inquiry into Poverty with an event at Parliament House.

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