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Social Sector Calls For Urgent Action on ‘Harrowing’ Energy Crisis

Rachel McFadden, Monday, 31st July 2017 - Australia’s social sector is calling for “urgent action” to relieve skyrocketing energy prices after a report reveals thousands of Australians are living without electricity and gas during cold winter months.

Calls for Immediate Action to Improve Health Outcomes for People With Mental Illness

Rachel McFadden, Wednesday, 26th July 2017 - More than 50 mental health organisations have pledged to improve the physical health and wellbeing of people living with mental illness, amid claims the life-expectancy of Australians with a mental illness is 14-23 years less than the general populat

Government ‘Ideologically Opposed to Human Rights’ Says Departing Triggs

Lina Caneva, Wednesday, 26th July 2017 - The controversial outgoing president of the Australian Human Rights Commission Professor Gillian Triggs has described the Australian government as “ideologically opposed to human rights” on her final day in the top job.

Social Sector Says Slashing Energy Supplement is a ‘Human Rights Issue’

Rachel McFadden, Wednesday, 26th July 2017 - Australia’s peak body for social services is calling on parliament to reject legislation that will cut the energy supplement saying that further cuts to people living on so little is a “human rights issue”.

‘Alarming’ Figures of Disability Violence Reignite Calls for Royal Commission

Rachel McFadden, Wednesday, 26th July 2017 - Disability advocates are calling for the urgent introduction of a Royal Commission into violence and abuse against people with a disability after new figures reveal “alarming” rates of violence and other forms of abuse.

Housing-Related Superannuation Measures

Lina Caneva, Monday, 24th July 2017 - The federal government is calling for public submissions on its draft legislation on new housing-related superannuation measures announced in the 2017-18 budget.

Opinion

Freedom of Speech for Sale

David Crosbie, Thursday, 20th July 2017 - If the charity sector accepts government restrictions on its public voice, it will be a sad day for Australian democracy and it will mean that free speech is for sale in Australia, writes David Crosbie, CEO of Community Council for Australia.

National Aged Care Advocacy Program Rolls Out

Lina Caneva, Wednesday, 12th July 2017 - A $25.7 million National Aged Care Advocacy Program (NACAP) is to be delivered by the federally funded not for profit Older Persons Advocacy Network (OPAN) in a new national funding agreement.

Queensland Becomes First State to Unlock NDIS Funding

Rachel McFadden, Tuesday, 11th July 2017 - Queensland has become the first state to sign up to the National Partnership DisabilityCare Australia Fund (DCAF) to secure NDIS funding.

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