Media Releases
Let’s age out ageism
Today marks Australia’s first Ageism Awareness Day, an important milestone in the fight aginst the growing issue of ageism and inequality facing our older population. This year the theme is “Ageism. Know it. Name it.”, an important message in a…
Liberals divided over Government plan to censor charities
A bi-partisan committee of the Australian Senate has slammed the Morrison Government’s attempts to target and shut down charities for advocating on behalf of the communities they represent. A united front of more than 100 of Australia’s hard-working charities have…
Opening Statement, Community Affairs Legislation Committee, Social Services Legislation Amendment (Consistent Waiting Periods for New Migrants) Bill 2021
UnitingCare Australia National Director made the following opening statement at the Community Affairs Legislation Committee on the Social Services Legislation Amendment (Consistent Waiting Periods for New Migrants) Bill 2021 [Provisions], PUBLIC HEARING Thank you for the opportunity to appear before…
Prevention, intervention, and financial security key to women’s safety outcomes
The inaugural National Summit on Women’s Safety has shone a light on Australia’s urgent issue of the safety of women and their children. The UnitingCare network is a large employer with a national footprint and over 80% of service delivery staff are women. More than half…
#ThanksforCaring – aged care workers proudly dedicated to safeguarding older Australians
On the 7th of August – Aged Care Employee Day (ACED) – we say #ThanksforCaring for the heartfelt concern, professionalism and passion that all aged care staff demonstrate as they safeguard and support older Australians Our workers’ dedication is making a…
Aged care workers on the frontline – we’re calling on all Australians to say #Thanksforcaring
Australia’s aged care workers are on the frontline every day protecting vulnerable older people from coronavirus which is why for this year’s Aged Care Employee Day on 7 August aged care leaders are calling on Australians to say ‘thank you’….