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Election 2010

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

UnitingCare Australia applauds the Greens in calling for a Children's Commissioner. 17 August

Coalition's Job Commitment Bonus not the answer to tackling Long-term Unemployment. 17 August

New lease of life for social services welcome. 9 August

Greens aged care policy offers action and vision. 8 August

Help for vulnerable teenagers welcome. 2 August

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

Compulsory widespread income management will not address disadvantage. 28 July

Major church groups seek action on community mental health. 21 July

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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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Positions & Publications



Position Statements

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.


 
UnitingCare Australia Submissions

UnitingCare Australia's comments on the Tax Laws Amendment (Public Benefit Test) Bill 2010 - 16 June 2010

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

UnitingCare Australia submission to the Inquiry into Planning Options and Services for People Ageing with a Disability - 2 June 2010
+ cover letter

UnitingCare Australia's Advice on translating compact principles into action - 7 May 2010

UnitingCare Children, Young People and Family Network submission on the Development of National Standards for Out of Home Care - 26 March 2010

UnitingCare Australia submission to the Review of the Aged Care Funding Instrument - 11 March 2010

Evidence prepared by UnitingCare Children, Young People & Families and tabled by UnitingCare Australia at the Senate Inquiry into the Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Welfare Reform and Reinstatement of Racial Discrimination Act) Bill 2009 - 26 February 2010


2009

UnitingCare Australia submission on the Productivity Commission’s draft report on Gambling - December 2009

+ 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 - 4 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 Sustainability: 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.


UnitingCare Australia feedback to the National Health and Hospital Reform Commission Interim Report - April 2009

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 - 1 October 2008

 

UnitingCare Australia submission to the Pension Review - 26 September 2008

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

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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 - 17 April 2008

 

Uniting Care Australia submission to Minister Ludwig on Job Capacity Assessments - 28 February 2008

 

UnitingCare Australia Employment Services submission to Minister O'Connor - 13 February 2008

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UnitingCare Australia submission to the Mental Health and Disability Employment Strategy

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2007

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

 

 

For all media comments, please contact Judith Tokley, Director Services Development, on 02 6249 6717 or 0408 824 306 or via email.

 



 

UnitingCare Australia media releases 2010

Election Report Card: Both Major Parties fall short on Social Policy Commitments - 19 August 2010

Election 2010 - UnitingCare Australia applauds the Greens in calling for a Commonwealth Commissioner for Children and Young People - 17 August 2010

Election 2010 - Coalition's Job Commitment Bonus is not the answer to tackling Long-term Unemployment - 17 August 2010

Election 2010 - New lease of life for social services welcome - 9 August 2010

Election 2010 - Help for vulnerable teenagers welcome - 2 August 2010

2010 Federal Election - A decent life for every person - 2 August 2010

Compulsory widespread income management will not address disadvantage - 28 July 2010

Major church groups seek action on community mental health - 21 July 2010

Draft Child Protection Standards welcome but Independent National Children's Commissioner needed - 7 July 2010

Time for Action on Gambling - 23 June 2010

Vulnerable Australians miss out because of red tape - 31 May 2010

Election is now the best chance for the Government to deliver on its Social Inclusion Agenda. UnitingCare Australia's Budget Speech Response - 11 May 2010

Media Alert - Budget Night Contacts - 11 May 2010

2010 Budget Priorities for action - 10 May 2010

Super Profits Tax should benefit all Australians - 10 May 2010

UnitingCare Australia calls for Ministerial Taskforce following Henry Review - 2 May 2010

UnitingCare Australia looks forward to the Government's response to the Henry Tax Review - 29 April 2010

COAG efforts on mental health welcome - 20 April 2010

Investment in aged care must include healthier older Australians - 12 April 2010

National Compact can't be a hollow promise - 17 March 2010

Major parties ignore evidence in decision to extend compulsory income management - 16 March 2010

Social services get better value for money and produce better outcomes than involuntary income management - 25 February 2010

UnitingCare Australia announces new acting National Director - 16 February 2010

UnitingCare Australia looks forward to the release of the Third Inter-Generational Report - 01 February 2010

 


 

Major Church Providers media releases 2010

Major church groups call for a ten year plan to overcome poverty - 20 August 2010

Major church groups seek action on community mental health. - 21 July 2010 

 


 

CCOA media releases 2010

From the outside looking in - A report card on Aged Care election promises - 18 August 2010

Aged care at what cost? - 12 August 2010

Vote 1 - Aged Care - 11 August 2010

Greens aged care policy offers action and vision  - 8 August 2010

New research reinforces urgent need for aged care reforms - 6 August 2010

Coalition aged care policy a boost for older Australians - 1 August 2010

Looking forward to Coalition aged care policy - 30 July 2010

Major parties silent on aged care policies - 24 July 2010

Aged care remote in rural areas - 22 July 2010

The Grand Plan for the federal election - 17 July 2010

Who will fund wage boost in aged care Minister? - 25 May 2010

Caring for Older Australians issues paper a green light for reform - 24 May 2010

CCOA urges Government to Budget for aged care - 10 May 2010

Aged care inquiry a major boost for reform - 21 April

National health reforms a prescription for poor health in aged care - 21 April 2010

Aged care on the sick list - 14 April 2010

 


 

UnitingCare Australia media releases 2009

UnitingCare Australia Opposes Involuntary Income Management - 25 November 2009

Because Children and Families Matter - Analysis of Government Reforms released - 18 November 2009

Apology a positive step forward - Uniting Church in Australia media release - 16 November 2009

UnitingCare Australia welcomes Productivity Commission draft report on gambling - 22 October 2009

UnitingCare Australia welcomes Productivity Commission report as "a blueprint to make social services sustainable - 15 October 2009

UnitingCare Australia Backs Call for National Disability Insurance Scheme - 8 October 2009

UnitingCare welcomes intention to aplogise to Forgotten Australians - 31 August 2009

Government doesn't recognise Aged Care Funding Crisis - 26 June 2009

Pension increases - why do some miss out?- 19 June 2009

Yet more evidence to support calls for reform to Aged Care - 2 June 2009

Difficult times to continue for Australia's most vulnerable - UnitingCare Australia's response to the 2009-2010 federal budget, 13 May 2009

+ Resource Document: UnitingCare Australia Summary of Key Budget Measures - 13 May 2009

Uniting Care Australia welcomes Senate Report on residential and community aged care in Australia - 30 March 2009

 


 

Major Church Providers media releases 2009

Possible Stimulus Package must not target Social Housing - 19 October 2009

Major Church Providers say employment services process needs overhaul - 2 April 2009

Major Church Providers are ready to act on today's stimulus package - 13 February 2009

Major Church Providers urge resolution of stimulus package - 13 February 2009

Major Church Providers say stimulus housing initiative worthwhile - 6 February 2009

Major Church Providers welcome meeting with Deputy Prime Minister - 27 January 2009

 


 

UnitingCare Australia media releases 2008

UnitingCare Australia welcomes government focus on opportunity for people with a disability - 4 December 2008

UnitingCare Australia welcomes COAG’s commitment to the reform of the delivery of community services - 1 December 2008

UnitingCare Australia congratulates the Government on DSP initiative - 21 July 2008

UnitingCare Australia welcomes Pension Review but says entire system needs re-examining - 12 August 2008

 


 

Major Church Providers media releases 2008

Major Church Providers call for crisis response now - 26 November 2008

 
Speeches, keynotes and addresses by UnitingCare Australia

Services Sustainability and Taxation, Forum Address by Joe Zabar at the Major Church Providers' Industry Issues Forum, Canberra, 18 February 2010

Australian Tax Review and Social Service Provision, Presentation by Joe Zabar to ACOSS' "Future of the Sector" forum, Sydney, 17 November 2009

 
Speeches, keynotes and addresses by Lin Hatfield Dodds

2010

Feed my sheep, Kippax Uniting Church Address, 18 April 2010

2009

Building a sustainable financial health and wellbeing system, Keynote address at WACOSS Emergency Relief Conference, 25 November 2009

UnitingCare – Our Context, Our Challenges, Presentation at Uniting Aged Care Victoria&Tasmania's Our People, Our Future Workshop, 9 November 2009

The Mission and the Money, Keynote social program address at Imagine 09: Salvation Army Tasmania's 125 year celebrations, 9 October 2009

Best practice policy development: a community perspective, Address to the Intergovernmental Relations Conference, July 2009

Social Service System Sustainability and the Taxation System, Address to the Treasury Forum on Tax Reform, July 2009

A Partying Community, Kippax Uniting Church Address, 26 July 2009

"What's the point of that kid?", SU Regeneration Dinner Keynote Address, March 2009

With us not to us - building a stronger social service system through regulatory and administrative reform, FaHCSIA Program Management Conference Dinner Address,  March 2009

Formation and Care, Induction of Steve Coster to Kippax, Feb 2009

 

2008

A woman's place in the house, AIM Women in Management Great Debate, 4 July 2008

Imagine, Dare, Act and Change the World, Canberra Institute of Technology graduates, May 2008

Justice and Compassion in Action, NZCCS  Biennial Conference Keynote Address, April 2008

Protecting Women's Rights, Victorian Women's Lawyers, 29 October 2008

Recent global events: our challenges, our priorities, FRSA

The least and the last - why we care and why it matters, Uniting Church in Australia, Albany - August 2008

Turner Primary School graduation address

 

 

2007

Australia Fair

Enduring social challenges, better futures for vulnerable families, New Zealand Social Policy Conference

For people not profit: Advocacy for social transformation, UCW leadership and team meeting

Frontier Services National Gathering 2007, keynote address

In seach of caring in a cold climate: the role of the community sector, Wesley Uniting Church Community Leadership Lunch

The challenges and values that shape our public policy - people first, Tasmania

Uniting Church in Australia 30th Birthday Sermon, Wesley Hobart

Will compassion help to make Australia Fair? Wesley Mission Melbourne Annual Report to the Community Address

 

2006

Building strength, shaping the future, YWCA Australia National Conference 2006

The art of gentle revolution, Launch of UnitingCare West

Working with vulnerable families, CAPIG Love in Action National Conference