Submissions
Inquiry into the provisions of the Aged Care Amendment (Implementing Care Reform) Bill 2022
UnitingCare Australia welcomes the opportunity to contribute to the Senate Community Affairs Legislation Committee’s Inquiry into the provisions of the Aged Care Amendment (Implementing Care Reform) Bill 2022. UnitingCare Australia recognises and applauds the Government’s prioritisation of aged care reform…
Inquiry into the Social Security (Administration) Amendment (Repeal of Cashless Debit Card and Other Measures) Bill 2022
UnitingCare Australia welcomes the opportunity to contribute to the Senate Community Affairs Legislation Committee’s Inquiry into the Social Security (Administration) Amendment (Repeal of Cashless Debit Card and Other Measures) Bill 2022 (‘the Bill’). We commend the Labor Government’s fulfilment of…
Indirect employment in aged care: response to Productivity Commission issues paper (March 2022)
Introduction UnitingCare Australia’s purpose in making this submission is to respond to questions raised in the Productivity Commission (the Commission) issues paper, is to make comment on Recommendation 87 of the Royal Commission’s Final Report. We note that there is…
Response to the Draft National Plan to End Violence Against Women and Children 2022-2032
Response to the Draft National Plan to End Violence Against Women and Children 2022-2032 This submission is informed by input from UnitingCare Australia’s network of organisations, who deliver services and support across the whole domestic and family violence spectrum, including…
2022/23 Pre-Budget Submission from the Aged Care Sector
The Hon Josh Frydenberg MP Treasurer PO Box 6022 House of Representatives Parliament House Canberra ACT 2600 Dear Treasurer Thank you for the opportunity to make a pre-Budget submission ahead of the 2022/23 Commonwealth Budget. ABOUT US Everyone…
Pre-Budget Submission 2022-23: Addressing Economic Inequality
Addressing Economic Inequality 3 Practical Solutions for the 2022 Federal Budget UnitingCare Australia is the national body for the Uniting Church’s community services network and is an agency of the Assembly of the Uniting Church in Australia. We…
Pre-Budget Submission 2022-23: Covid Safety for Front-line Community Services
Pre-Budget Submission Covid Safety for Front-line Community Services The 2022-23 Budget presents an opportunity to enact policies that bring Australians together and overcome the extraordinary challenges we’ve faced during the pandemic. UnitingCare Australia welcomes the opportunity to…
Developing the next National Plan to End Violence Against Women and their Children
Introduction UnitingCare Australia welcomes the opportunity to make a submission on the development of the next National Plan to End Violence against Women and their Children (next National Plan). We acknowledge significant inroads have been made since governments across…
Submission to the Senate Standing Committee on Community Affairs into the Social Services Legislation Amendment (Consistent Waiting Periods for New Migrants) Bill 2021
UnitingCare Australia welcomes the opportunity to respond to the Inquiry on the Social Services Legislation Amendment (Consistent Waiting Periods for New Migrants) Bill 2021 (the Bill). As an organisation committed to social justice and inclusion, we oppose the Bill and…
Hands Off Our Charities Alliance: Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission Amendment (2021 Measures No. 2) Regulations 2021
The Honourable Scott Morrison, MP Prime Minister of Australia Parliament House Canberra, ACT Dear Prime Minister, We are writing on behalf of the Hands Off Our Charities Alliance (the alliance) in relation to the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits…
Uniting First Peoples Network and UnitingCare Australia Submission – Indigenous Voice Co-design Interim Report
30 April 2021 Voice Secretariat National Indigenous Australians Agency Commonwealth Government Canberra ACT 2600 Via email: Co-designVoice@niaa.gov.au Uniting First Peoples Network and UnitingCare Australia Submission – Indigenous Voice Co-design Interim Report Dear Voice Secretariat The Uniting…
Submission to the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability – Response to the Promoting Inclusion Issues Paper
The Uniting Church in Australia welcomes the opportunity to provide a response to the Royal Commission’s Issues Paper on Promoting inclusion. The Uniting Church thanks those across the life of the Church who provided information for this response,…