Latest News

UnitingCare tells Senate Inquiry that social services get better value for money and produce better outcomes than involuntary income management. 25 February

Major Church Providers host successful Industry Issues Forum. 18 February

UnitingCare Australia announces new acting National Director. 16 February

UnitingCare Australia looks forward to the Third Intergenerational Report. 02 February

UnitingCare's submission to the Inquiry into the contribution of the NFP sector. 18 December

Review of the Australian Public Service: UnitingCare submission. 3 December

UnitingCare Australia Opposes Involuntary Income Management. 25 November

'Because Children and Families Matter' - Analysis of Government reforms released. 18 November

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Submissions


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