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UnitingCare Australia is an agency of the National Assembly of the Uniting Church in Australia (UCA). We represent the UCA's network of UnitingCare community services of which there are over 400 nationwide.
The
UnitingCare network is one of the largest providers of community
services in Australia, providing services to 1.8 million Australians
each year, employing 35,000 staff and 24,000 volunteers nationally. It
provides services to older Australians, children, young people and
families, Indigenous Australians, people with disabilities, the poor
and disadvantaged, people from culturally diverse backgrounds and older
Australians in urban, rural and remote communities.
UnitingCare
Australia is focussed on representing the UnitingCare network of
service providers' views to the Federal Government, and advocating for
those policies and practices which enhance the dignity of people,
especially those who are most disadvantaged and marginalised.
The
agency also actively maintains and builds relationships with key
stakeholders to deliver higher levels of access and influence, and
works, as appropriate, with other churches and peak organisations in
the community services field.
The work of UnitingCare Australia (UA) is grounded in:
- The expertise of UnitingCare service providers.
- The experiences of the people who access UnitingCare services.
- The values and vision of the Uniting Church in Australia.
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