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Indexation of Income Support Payments welcome. 5 September

"All Australians deserve a dividend from good economic times" - Opinion piece by Susan Helyar in The Age . 3 September



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Major church groups call for a ten year plan to overcome poverty. 20 August

UnitingCare's Election Report Card released. 19 August

Both Major Parties fall short on Social Policy Commitments. 19 August

A report card on Aged Care election promises. 18 August

New lease of life for social services welcome. 9 August

UnitingCare Australia launches Key Social Policy Priorities for the 2010 Federal Election at Parliament House. 2 August



Draft Child Protection Standards welcome but independent National Children's Commissioner needed. 7 July

Time for Action on Gambling. 23 June

Vulnerable Australians miss out because of red tape. 31 May

Budget 2010: Election is now the best chance for the Government to deliver on its Social Inclusion Agenda. 11 May

2010 Budget priorities for action. 10 May

UnitingCare Australia calls for Ministerial Taskforce following Henry Review. 2 May

 

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Impacts of Climate Change

Why are the impacts of climate change on disadvantaged and vulnerable Australians an advocacy priority?

The effects of climate change and efforts to mitigate climate change have a disproportionately negative impact on already disadvantaged and vulnerable people. Redressing this inequitable impact of climate change should be a central consideration in the design and implementation of any response to climate change.

 

Key Advocacy Areas

 

Submissions

UnitingCare Australia response to the AER's "Developing National Hardship Indicators" Issues Paper - 8 June 2010

UnitingCare Australia response to the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme Green Paper - 10 September 2008

UnitingCare Australia letter to the Garnaut Review - 17 April 2008