Media Releases
Investing in solutions led by First Peoples key to Closing the Gap
As communities across Australia mark National Close the Gap Day, leaders of the Uniting Aboriginal and Islander Christian Congress (UAICC), the Uniting Church and UnitingCare Australia have come together to call for enduring reforms to support self-determination and tangible…
It’s all about the people: older people, families, workers must be centre of aged care reform
UnitingCare Australia welcomes the release of the historic Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety’s final report and commends the Morrison Government’s commitment to putting older Australians at the centre of reforms. “We fully endorse the values at the…
Royal Commission provides opportunity to ‘fix’ the aged care system forever
TODAY’s release of the Royal Commission report into Aged Care Quality and Safety is a critical watershed moment in Australia’s quest for a fair and just system that gives older people the care and choice they need and deserve,…
‘New’ JobSeeker payment will plunge people into poverty
Anglicare Australia and UnitingCare Australia have come together to condemn the Government’s announcement on the JobSeeker payment, which has come after months of uncertainty. “This announcement has cut the rate of JobSeeker by cutting the Coronavirus Supplement. Worse still,…
UnitingCare Australia and Anglicare Australia say cuts to JobSeeker are a ticking time bomb
Anglicare Australia and UnitingCare Australia are urging the Government to raise the rate of JobSeeker payments for good. Releasing research from two of the largest charitable networks in Australia, Anglicare Australia and UnitingCare Australia say cutting payments back to…
UnitingCare Australia calls for a strong recovery for all
“As we start the parliamentary year, UnitingCare Australia calls on all Parliamentarians to remember their responsibility to think of those most in need. As we navigate important policy decisions, it is incumbent upon all members to consider those in our…