A Catholic community response to the 2009 bushfires

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Webber, Ruth and Jones, Kate. (2011). A Catholic community response to the 2009 bushfires. Australasian Catholic Record. 88(3), pp. 259 - 270.

Authors	Webber, Ruth and Jones, Kate
Abstract	he article presents a research study regarding the community recovery services offered by Catholic agencies after bushfire disasters in Victoria in 2009. Study shows the move of the Archbishop of Melbourne for the victims of bushfires by launching the Charitable Fund Bushfire Appeal. It also cites the services rendered by other Catholic organizations for victims including Catholic Social Services Victoria (CSSV), Centacare Catholic Family Services, and Jesuit Social Services.
Year	2011
Journal	Australasian Catholic Record
Journal citation	88 (3), pp. 259 - 270
Publisher	Australasian Catholic Record
ISSN	0727-3215
Web address (URL)	https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=a9h&AN=67145715&site=ehost-live&scope=site
Page range	259 - 270
Research Group	School of Arts
Publisher's version	File Access Level Controlled
Place of publication	Australia

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