UnitingCare Australia

UnitingCare Australia media releases

Social services get better value for money and produce better outcomes than involuntary income management - 25 February 2010

UnitingCare Australia announces new acting National Director - 16 February 2010

UnitingCare Australia looks forward to the release of the Third Inter-Generational Report - 01 February 2010

2009

UnitingCare Australia Opposes Involuntary Income Management - 25 November 2009

Because Children and Families Matter - Analysis of Government Reforms released - 18 November 2009

Apology a positive step forward - Uniting Church in Australia media release - 16 November 2009

UnitingCare Australia welcomes Productivity Commission draft report on gambling - 22 October 2009

UnitingCare Australia welcomes Productivity Commission report as "a blueprint to make social services sustainable” - 15 October 2009

UnitingCare Australia Backs Call for National Disability Insurance Scheme - 8 October 2009

UnitingCare welcomes intention to aplogise to Forgotten Australians - 31 August 2009

Government doesn't recognise Aged Care Funding Crisis - 26 June 2009

Pension increases - why do some miss out? - 19 June 2009

Yet more evidence to support calls for reform to Aged Care - 2 June 2009

Difficult times to continue for Australia's most vulnerable - UnitingCare Australia's response to the 2009-2010 federal budget, 13 May 2009

+ Resource Document: UnitingCare Australia Summary of Key Budget Measures - 13 May 2009

Uniting Care Australia welcomes Senate Report on residential and community aged care in Australia - 30 March 2009

2008

UnitingCare Australia welcomes government focus on opportunity for people with a disability - 4 December 2008

UnitingCare Australia welcomes COAG’s commitment to the reform of the delivery of community services - 1 December 2008

UnitingCare Australia congratulates the Government on DSP initiative - 21 July 2008

UnitingCare Australia welcomes Pension Review but says entire system needs re-examining - 12 August 2008

Major Church Providers media releases

Possible Stimulus Package must not target Social Housing - 19 October 2009

Major Church Providers say employment services process needs overhaul - 2 April 2009

Major Church Providers are ready to act on today's stimulus package - 13 February 2009

Major Church Providers urge resolution of stimulus package - 13 February 2009

Major Church Providers say stimulus housing initiative worthwhile - 6 February 2009

Major Church Providers welcome meeting with Deputy Prime Minister - 27 January 2009

Major Church Providers call for crisis response now - 26 November 2008

UnitingCare Australia Media Release
16 February 2010

Mr Peter Bicknell, Chair of UnitingCare Australia, announced today that Lin Hatfield Dodds has stepped aside as the National Director of UnitingCare Australia.

“Ms Hatfield Dodds has been preselected as a candidate for the Australian Greens for an ACT Senate seat in the upcoming Federal election.” Mr Bicknell said. “She will be working as Director of Network Development with UnitingCare Australia’s National Office, on a part time basis.”

“Ms Susan Helyar, currently UnitingCare Australia’s Director of Service Development, will act as the National Director from today until the results of the Federal election are determined.”

Susan Helyar can be contacted at the National Office.

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UnitingCare Australia Media Release
02 February 2010

UnitingCare Australia looks forward to broad consideration of the social and economic impacts of an ageing population.

“UnitingCare Australia is encouraged that the needs of older Australians are a key priority for the Australian Government,” said Lin Hatfield Dodds, National Director of UnitingCare Australia. “UnitingCare looks forward to the release of the Third Inter-Generational Report, and partnering with the Australian Government on policy and program reforms that will involve all Australians in contributing to a positive future with an ageing population.”

“Enabling people to stay in the workforce for as long as they wish and are able will be important in addressing the financial implications of an ageing population and can also contribute to improving social inclusion of older people. Equally important is addressing affordability and adaptability of housing, ensuring the adequacy of older people’s income whether they are working or not, supporting carers and families to sustain their caring roles, enabling the ongoing participation of older people in their communities and reducing disability and illness in older age with effective preventative and restorative health care.”

UnitingCare Australia Media Release
25 November 2009

Uniting Care Australia National Director Lin Hatfield Dodds has called today for the Australian Government to focus on delivering effective support for disadvantaged and vulnerable families. “Minister Macklin’s announcement today that involuntary income management will be rolled out across the country has missed the mark.” said Lin Hatfield Dodds, National Director of UnitingCare Australia.

'BECAUSE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES MATTER’: ANALYSIS OF GOVERNMENT REFORMS RELEASED

UnitingCare Australia and the Social Policy Research Centre, University of New South Wales, have released an analysis of the Government’s recent policy reforms for children, young people and families.

The report, Because Children and Families Matter, assesses the key reforms of 2009 related to children, youth and families, including the National Framework for Protecting Australia’s Children, the youth compact, initiatives to reduce homelessness and violence against women, and reforms in early childhood development and learning.