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4 August 2025

On 23 July, Brotherhood of St. Laurence held our annual service recognition event, where we celebrated staff and volunteers who have dedicated many years of service to BSL.

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Change Makers
26 June 2025

On 26 June, seven women graduated from the Change Makers program – a leadership and empowerment initiative delivered through the SEED Project and supported by the Brotherhood of St. Laurence (BSL).

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Trav Mc Leod at FCA 3
8 May 2025

In May, our Executive Director, Travers McLeod, delivered the keynote address at Financial Counselling Australia’s conference on the theme of 'Shake it Up'.

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Latest media releases

8 August 2025

The Brotherhood of St. Laurence (BSL) recently undertook an eight-week AI pilot to assess productivity, accessibility, and responsible use across the organisation. The trial showed positive results.

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6 August 2025

The Brotherhood of St. Laurence (BSL) says the Commonwealth Ombudsman’s damning report into the Targeted Compliance Framework signals the point of no return for public confidence in Australia’s employment services system.

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24 June 2025

The Brotherhood of St. Laurence (BSL) has welcomed the Victorian Government’s announcement to strengthen minimum energy efficiency standards for rented homes and to phase out gas hot water systems.

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