Media Releases
Extension of Commonwealth Home Support Program welcomed by UnitingCare Australia amid aged care transition
UnitingCare Australia has welcomed the Government’s decision to extend the Commonwealth Home Support Program (CHSP) until 30 June 2029, saying the move will provide certainty for older Australians and aged care providers during a period of significant reform. “The extension…
Older Australians waiting too long for Support at Home, says UnitingCare Australia
UnitingCare Australia has expressed deep concern over recent aged care wait time data and ABC Four Corners reporting, which highlight the reality that older Australians are waiting too long for the support they need to age safely and independently at…
Church providers unite to call for action on gambling advertising
Some of Australia’s largest church-based community service providers are joining forces to call on the Federal Government to take urgent action on gambling advertising and gambling harm. Anglicare Australia, UnitingCare Australia, The Salvation Army and St Vincent de Paul Society…
UnitingCare Australia advocates for shift to prevention and treatment in AOD Inquiry
UnitingCare Australia has appeared before the Inquiry into the Health Impacts of Alcohol and Other Drug (AOD) Use in Australia on 29 May 2026, alongside network partners Uniting Vic.Tas and Uniting NSW.ACT, calling for a stronger focus on prevention, early…
Aged care increases welcome, but UnitingCare Australia warns costs still outpace funding
UnitingCare Australia welcomes measures in the Federal Budget to support vulnerable older Australians and strengthen the care economy, but further investment is needed to address mounting pressures across the sector. “As the Government delivers what it has described as an…
UnitingCare Australia supports aged care investment and urges action on accommodation funding reform
UnitingCare Australia welcomes the Government’s aged care announcements to invest in residential bed supply and improve the categorisation of home care, and the release of the Independent Review of Residential Aged Care Accommodation Pricing. “Today has delivered significant developments in…