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UnitingCare Australia welcomes Government submission to aged care wages case
UnitingCare Australia has welcomed the Albanese Labor Government’s action to give aged care workers a pay rise through a submission to the Fair Work Commission yesterday. “Aged care workers provide some of the most valued work in caring for our…
A national call to action: it’s time to renew and rebuild social connection
Global experts will gather in Parliament House today with a message for all Australians: it’s time to renew connection and rebuild relationships. Ending Loneliness Together is launching their second White Paper which focuses on social connection to accelerate social recovery….
Celebrating First Nations children and the hope of a new beginning
As we celebrate National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (NATSI) Children’s Day on 4 August, the Uniting Church reaffirms its commitment to ensuring First Nations children can shape their own future, grounded in culture and community. Uniting Aboriginal and Islander…
UnitingCare Australia welcomes action in aged care, social services in first sitting week of 47th Parliament
UnitingCare Australia welcomes the Albanese Labor Government’s actions to abolish the cashless debit card, implement the recommendations of the Aged Care Royal Commission and legislate 10 days of paid domestic and family violence leave. “UnitingCare Australia has long campaigned for…
UnitingCare Australia welcomes boost for lowest paid workers
UnitingCare Australia welcomes the decision by the Fair Work Commission to increase the national minimum wage, including specific comments from Justice Ross that the lowest paid are particularly vulnerable in the context of rising inflation. “Even before the current crisis,…
Uniting Aboriginal and Islander Christian Congress and UnitingCare Australia support commitment to action on the Uluru Statement from the Heart
The Uniting Aboriginal and Islander Christian Congress and UnitingCare Australia welcome the commitment from the incoming Labor Government to take action on the Uluru Statement from the Heart. “In the Uniting Church, we are walking together as First and Second…