UnitingCare Australia

UnitingCare Australia has established national positions in key areas of importance to the UnitingCare network of service providers.

These positions have a user friendly format, which begins with a clear values statement, outlines the key issues, moves to messages, and ends with facts.

They have been designed for use as background for media or at public events, as well as to resource meetings with politicians.

• A decent life in supportive and inclusive communities
• A secure place to live
• Valuing ageing and aged care
• UnitingCare national position on flexible financing options for funding residential aged care

UnitingCare Australia submission on the Productivity Commission’s draft report on Gambling - December 2010

+ opening statement - 15 Dec 2009

UnitingCare Australia submission on the Productivity Commission’s draft research report on the Contribution of the Not-for-Profit Sector - 18 December 2009

UnitingCare Australia submission and cover letter to the Moran Review of the Australian Public Service - 3 December 2009

UnitingCare Australia submission to the Standing Committee on Family, Community, Housing and Youth's Inquiry into Homelessness Legislation - August 2009

+ cover letter - 14 August 2009

UnitingCare Australia submission to the Minister for Ageing, reporting on social inclusion and wellbeing projects implemented by UnitingCare agencies using Social Inclusion grants since June 2008 - 31 July 2009

UnitingCare Australia response to the Aged Care Recommendations in the Productivity Commission Draft Research Report ‘Annual Review of Regulatory Burdens on Business: Social and Economic Infrastructure Services’ [June 2009] -  July 2009

+ cover letter - 31 July 2009

UnitingCare Australia submission regarding the New Disability Employment Services and Employer Incentives Scheme 2010-2012 Purchasing Arrangements [Exposure Draft] - 1 July 2009

Major Church Providers' discussion paper on the Development of a National Compact between the Australian Government and the Not-For-Profit Sector - June 2009

+ UnitingCare Australia’s views and questions concerning a National Compact - August 2009

UnitingCare Australia submission to the Senate Community Affairs Committee Inquiry into the Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Pension reform and other 2009 Budget measures) Bill 2009 - June 2009

+ tabling statement - 19 June 2009

UnitingCare Australia submission to the Productivity Commission’s Study into the Contribution of the Not-for-Profit Sector - June 2009

+ cover letter - 12 June 2009

UnitingCare Australia submission regarding the Disability Employment Services Consultation Paper on Invitation to Treat - 2 June 2009

+ cover letter - 2 June 2009

UnitingCare Australia submission to the Community Response Taskforce: Social Service Sustainablity:Regulation, compliance, and administrative process reform - 17 May 2009

UnitingCare Australia submission to the Productivity Commission Inquiry into Australia's Gambling Industries - May 2009

+ cover letter - 15 May 2009

UnitingCare Australia submission to the Henry Tax and Transfer Review -  1 May 2009

UnitingJustice Australia also made a submission to the Henry Review. Download the full UnitingJustice submission at their website here.

Major Church Providers recommendations to the Minister on the financial health and wellbeing of disadvantaged and vulnerable Australians - Melbourne Forum, 30 March 2009

The forum provided a unique opportunity for the participants to share best practice in delivery of services that promote the financial health and wellbeing of disadvantaged and vulnerable Australians.  The report provides a framework and recommendations for how the funding allocated to Emergency Relief and Financial Counselling programs in the February economic stimulus package would be best used to build a strong and stable suite of financial health and wellbeing services.

UnitingCare Australia's report to the 12th National Assembly of the Uniting Church in Australia - 27 March 2009

This report was submitted to the National Assembly for consideration at the 12th Triennial National Assembly of the denomination to be held in Sydney in July. More information on the 12th National Assembly can be found here.

UnitingCare Australia submission to the Senate Inquiry into the provision of Child Care - February 2009

UnitingCare Australia submission to the Disability Employment Services Review - January 2009

+ cover letter - 2 February 2009

2008

UnitingCare Australia submission to the Australian Senate Inquiry into Residential and Community Aged Care in Australia - December 2008

Uniting Church in Australia submission to the Federal Government's Tax and Transfer Review - October 2008

UnitingCare Network submission to Conditional Adjustment Payment review - 22 October 2008

UnitingCare Australia submission to Disability Employment Services Review - October 2008

+ cover letter

UnitingCare Australia submission to the Pension Review - 26 September 2008

+ cover letter

UnitingCare Australia submission to the National Quality Framework for Early Childhood Education and Care - 19 September 2008

+ cover letter

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

UnitingCare Australia submission to Inquiry into the Disclosure Regimes for Charities and Not-for-profit Organisations

UnitingCare Australia submission to the Northern Territory Emergency Response Review - August 2008

UnitingCare Australia letter to Garnaut Review

Uniting Care Australia submission to Minister Ludwig on Job Capacity Assessments

UnitingCare Australia Employment Services submission to Minister O'Connor

+ cover letter

UnitingCare Australia submission to the Mental Health and Disability Employment Strategy

+ cover letter

2007

UnitingCare Australia submission to the FACSIA Social Housing Review - September 2007

UnitingCare Australia Media Release
16 February 2010

Mr Peter Bicknell, Chair of UnitingCare Australia, announced today that Lin Hatfield Dodds has stepped aside as the National Director of UnitingCare Australia.

“Ms Hatfield Dodds has been preselected as a candidate for the Australian Greens for an ACT Senate seat in the upcoming Federal election.” Mr Bicknell said. “She will be working as Director of Network Development with UnitingCare Australia’s National Office, on a part time basis.”

“Ms Susan Helyar, currently UnitingCare Australia’s Director of Service Development, will act as the National Director from today until the results of the Federal election are determined.”

Susan Helyar can be contacted at the National Office.

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Download the pdf version of the media release here.

UnitingCare Australia Media Release
02 February 2010

UnitingCare Australia looks forward to broad consideration of the social and economic impacts of an ageing population.

“UnitingCare Australia is encouraged that the needs of older Australians are a key priority for the Australian Government,” said Lin Hatfield Dodds, National Director of UnitingCare Australia. “UnitingCare looks forward to the release of the Third Inter-Generational Report, and partnering with the Australian Government on policy and program reforms that will involve all Australians in contributing to a positive future with an ageing population.”

“Enabling people to stay in the workforce for as long as they wish and are able will be important in addressing the financial implications of an ageing population and can also contribute to improving social inclusion of older people. Equally important is addressing affordability and adaptability of housing, ensuring the adequacy of older people’s income whether they are working or not, supporting carers and families to sustain their caring roles, enabling the ongoing participation of older people in their communities and reducing disability and illness in older age with effective preventative and restorative health care.”

UnitingCare Australia Media Release
25 November 2009

Uniting Care Australia National Director Lin Hatfield Dodds has called today for the Australian Government to focus on delivering effective support for disadvantaged and vulnerable families. “Minister Macklin’s announcement today that involuntary income management will be rolled out across the country has missed the mark.” said Lin Hatfield Dodds, National Director of UnitingCare Australia.