Media Releases
UnitingCare Australia welcomes additional investment in aged care
The Morrison Government’s latest investment in aged care is another step in the right direction, with the announcement of a further $1billion funding in MYEFO. “We welcome the Government’s significant investment today, and their commitment to ensuring the health and…
UnitingCare Australia echoes calls for permanent increase to JobSeeker
UnitingCare Australia joins Anglicare Australia, Catholic Social Services Austalia, and the Salvation Army in again calling for a permanent increase to the rate of JobSeeker. We know that reverting back to the base rate of JobSeeker and Youth Allowance, without…
Parliament urged to reject expansion of the cashless debit card
The Uniting Aboriginal and Islander Christian Congress (UAICC) and UnitingCare Australia are urging the Senate to oppose legislation to expand the cashless debit card, saying the scheme will only further entrench disempowerment and disadvantage among those on low incomes….
It’s time to tackle loneliness – join the movement to End Loneliness Together
A national organisation has officially launched today, recognising the growing problem of loneliness in our community and starting a national campaign to bring people together. The coalition group – Ending Loneliness Together – has released…
122 organisations join together to oppose Government’s plan to axe safe lending laws
Axing safe lending laws will be bad for people, bad for the economy and directly contradict the first recommendation of the banking royal commission, say leading voices across Australia Speaking with one voice, Australia’s leading consumer advocacy organisations, charities,…
Joint statement: Community sector urges parliament to progress the Climate Change Bill 2020
Members of the Australian Community Sector are calling on all members of the Commonwealth Parliament to consider the Climate Change (National Framework for Adaptation and Mitigation) Bill 2020 and to allow a parliamentary inquiry with public hearings, so the community,…