Submissions - Uniting Care Australia

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

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

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