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UnitingCare Australia has urged the Federal Government to maintain a strong social security system, warning of the detrimental social and economic consequences of dropping the JobSeeker Payment back to pre-COVID level at the same time as other temporary support measures are withdrawn. “A strong social security safety net is an integral part of achieving a […]

UnitingCare Australia thanks the Prime Minister and Minster for Aged Care for praising and supporting the amazing work of our aged care workforce. “Aged care staff are some of the many unsung heroes of this crisis. These workers, just like other healthcare workers, are on the frontline every day, doing everything they can to protect […]

Aged care services are working hard to keep older Australians safe – and we need your help Aged care services are at the forefront of saving lives during the coronavirus pandemic, committed staff working harder than ever before to keep hundreds of thousands of vulnerable older Australians safe. For this, we say a heartfelt thank […]

The Hon Scott Morrison MP Prime Minister of Australia Parliament House Canberra ACT 2600   Dear Prime Minister, Nobody Left Behind: Ensuring people seeking asylum, refugees and other vulnerable groups are included in COVID-19 responses We, the 186 organisations listed below, write to you to urgently address the gaps in the current COVID-19 responses and […]

Almost 1,000 aged care providers and their representatives have endorsed strong requests for support put to the Aged Care Minister and the Chief Medical Officer during a national webinar. Everyone agrees that public safety is the most important thing during this national health crisis. Aged care providers have made extremely difficult decisions for enhanced resident […]

Anglicare Australia and UnitingCare Australia have jointly welcomed changes to the government’s historic JobKeeper scheme. The changes, announced this afternoon, will open up the JobKeeper scheme to more charities. “This announcement is good news for thousands of charities across Australia – and for their staff,” said Anglicare Australia Executive Director Kasy Chambers. “Charities run differently […]

As a member of the Stop the Debt Trap Alliance, UnitingCare Australia has joined more than 30 organisations who have urged the Government to immediately shut down predatory payday lenders during the COVID-19 crisis. The Stop the Debt Trap Alliance comprises financial experts, community advocates and service providers who are calling for the Government to implement […]

What we need right now to stay open and keep older people safe The aged care sector is united in proposing a package of urgent measures to keep the 1.3million people in its care and its 360,000 workers safe throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Many providers were already at risk of collapse prior to the escalation […]

With demand for family and domestic violence services rising dramatically as a result of the coronavirus crisis, UnitingCare Australia is calling for an urgent increase in support for emergency accommodation and domestic violence services. As people isolate to prevent the spread of the virus, many victims and survivors of domestic abuse are left inside their […]

UnitingCare Australia acknowledges the Government’s announcement to revise eligibility requirements for charities and not-for-profits applying for the JobKeeper Payment, but more needs to be done. Without important changes, thousands of jobs and critical community services are at risk. The Morrison Government has said that charities who suffer a 15% decrease in turnover will now be […]