Claire Victory

Claire Victory is the National President of the St Vincent de Paul Society in Australia.

Claire's recent articles

Were the good old days in the Catholic Church really that good?

Were the good old days in the Catholic Church really that good?

To heal from the child sex abuse tragedy, the Catholic Church must be more inclusive and go to the people on the margins.

The face of homelessness in Australia is changing

As house prices soar and wages stagnate, the housing affordability crisis is creeping towards middle Australia. Governments have left housing to the market and the market has failed.

Big opportunities for newly appointed Home Affairs Minister

The National Council of the St Vincent de Paul Society has welcomed the appointment of Karen Andrews to the Home Affairs portfolio, calling on her to release the Sri Lankan family from detention on Christmas Island as a matter of urgency.

Many Australians are in for a difficult time in the months, and possibly years, ahead

A new report released earlier this week summarises the extent and effects of income and wealth inequality before Covid-19 and provides a lens through which to assess the affects of Covid-19 as it continues and governments and businesses respond.

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