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Now is the time to tackle child poverty as a national priority

Doug Taylor, Wednesday, 20th October 2021 - We need a comprehensive national framework for reducing child poverty, writes Doug Taylor, who reflects on the impact poverty has on children’s educational outcomes.

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Child poverty is a policy choice

Deb Tsorbaris, Monday, 18th October 2021 - Ending child poverty requires greater financial assistance for parents and carers, and a renewed political appetite for change, writes Deb Tsorbaris, CEO of the Centre for Excellence…

Australia’s welfare system locks single parent families into poverty

Wendy Williams, Monday, 26th April 2021 - “Being a single parent in Australia today really does create a risk of consigning you to a life of poverty” Australia’s social security net is failing to keep vulnerable families …

Childhood poverty trapping kids in cycles of disadvantage

Luke Michael, Wednesday, 28th October 2020 - The University of Melbourne has partnered with the Paul Ramsay Foundation to research the causes of entrenched poverty Children who experience poverty are more than three times …

Increase in Child Poverty a National ‘Shame’

Lina Caneva, Sunday, 16th October 2016 - Welfare peak body the Australian Council of Social Service (ACOSS) has released a new report showing that 731,300 children, or 17.4 per cent of all children in Australia, are living…

Australia’s Inequality Gap Widening – UNICEF Report

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 14th April 2016 - A new UNICEF report highlights how inequality affects children in high income countries, with some Australian children falling well behind key international measures. Australia’s…

Plan Delivers Free Global Education Resource for Teachers and Students

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 25th January 2012 - Common Threads resource is now available.
Photo supplied: Plan Australia Australian teachers are being offered a free new resource from child rights organisation, Plan International…