David Tennant and Gerard Brody take a look at the somewhat murky evolution of the Cashless Debit Card scheme and what the future holds for it. In late October, a small but …
As we enter the final stages of 2021, Luke Michael looks back at the key moments that shaped the social sector this year.In last year’s review, we wrote that no one could have…
New data finds there are 27 jobseekers across Australia competing for each entry-level jobWhile many are labelling Australia’s low unemployment rate a success, new analysis…
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…
The Western Australian senator will retire from politics at the next federal election after 16 years of service Social sector leaders are paying tribute to Rachel Siewert,…
The current system is premised on competition, not collaboration, and does not provide the support both job seekers and employers need, writes Martin Loosemore.The federal…
Dhakshayini Sooriyakumaran raises a red flag on the issue of robodebt and how the government is expanding similar AI experimentation across the social welfare sector.…
With care leavers in young adulthood three times as likely as their peers to receive income support, it’s time for the government to increase payment rates above the poverty…
After years of austerity, a pandemic and a recession, the 2021 federal budget has provided much-welcomed, and much-needed, investment in the care economy. But advocates…
Cassandra Goldie provides a run through of what the Australian Council of Social Service is looking for in this week’s federal budget.As we head towards the federal budget,…