Media Releases
‘Care About Aged Care’ campaign recognised with Award
A landmark campaign to improve aged care for all Australians has been recognised with an award for Best External Campaign by the Associations Forum. The ‘It’s Time to Care About Aged Care’ campaign was run in the wake of the…
UnitingCare Australia welcomes investment in older Australians, women, children, families, fairness
Tonight’s Federal Budget has delivered much needed investment in older Australians, women, children and families, and the vital community and aged care services that support them. “We welcome the Albanese Labor Government’s significant funding for aged care, community services, and…
New modelling reveals Australians’ true financial stress
A new report reveals the true financial pressure being faced by households around the country through a new financial wellbeing index. UnitingCare Australia and the Australian National University Centre for Social Research and Methods have released new research that provides…
UnitingCare Australia urges Albanese Labor Government to address cost of living, aged care in October Budget
UnitingCare Australia is urging the Albanese Labor Government to address the rising cost of living for lower income earners and ensure older Australians are supported by a sustainable, high quality aged care sector in the upcoming October Budget. “Our recommendations…
UnitingCare Australia calls for a clear and robust way forward in aged care regulation and reporting
UnitingCare Australia has called on the Albanese Government to provide a clear and robust way forward for the aged care sector in their submission on the new regulatory framework. “We need clear statements of responsibility, and a clear and accessible…
UAICC, Uniting Church in Australia and UnitingCare Australia welcome end to cashless debit card
The Uniting Aboriginal and Islander Christian Congress, the Uniting Church in Australia and UnitingCare Australia commend the Albanese Labor Government for scrapping the Cashless Debit Card. “We have long advocated for the abolition of the Cashless Debit Card and we…