Media Releases
UnitingCare Australia renews call to end elder abuse
Today marks World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, an important time to renew our commitment to end elder abuse. Today and every day we must stand against ageism and inequality in our society, especially in the wake of COVID-19. This year…
UnitingCare Australia warns of looming social crisis if Australia’s social safety net is wound back
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…
UnitingCare Australia Welcomes Praise and Support for Aged Care
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…
A message from aged care to Australia
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…
OPEN LETTER – Nobody Left Behind: Ensuring people seeking asylum, refugees and other vulnerable groups are included in COVID-19 responses
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…
Enhanced visitation protections are for public health and safety
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…