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National groups call for legislation to measure and end child poverty in Australia

Anti-Poverty Week 2 mins read
As the nation experiences our worst cost of living and housing crisis an increasing number of children are living in poverty.
 
Researchers have predicted that Australia’s child poverty rate could surpass the current rate of 17%, or 1 in 6 children, but the true nature isn’t known because Australia doesn’t define, measure or report child poverty rates.
 
The latest analysis from the End Child Poverty campaign on 2021 data found the number of children living in poverty has increased by at least 102,000 since COVID.
 
The lifelong effects of poverty on a child’s mental health, relationships, job and economic outcomes are far poorer for children who grow up in poverty.

What:     Leading welfare organisations meet at Parliament House, Canberra to call on politicians to legislate an end to child poverty, by committing to a definition, measure and reporting framework to Parliament
 
Where:   Front lawn, Parliament House

When:    Thursday October 10
               10:00am

 
Who:      Leaders of child and family welfare organisations 
  • Chris Twomey, Senior Industry Fellow, and report author Bankwest Curtin Economics Centre.
  • Sarah Quinton,  End Child Poverty Campaign Director
  • Jamie Crosby,  Families Australia
  • Toni Wren, Single Mother Families Australia, Principal Advisor
  • Toby O’Connor, CEO St Vincent de Paul Society National Council
  • Mark Jeffery, Anti-Poverty Week Director

Visual:   Leaders + others holding placards reading 'Legislate an end to child poverty' and 'I want child                poverty to end'

Read Australia Institute report: Ending Child Poverty in Australia 
Read BankWest Curtain Economics report: Child Poverty in Australia 2024
Download: Anti-Poverty Week Fast Fact - Child & Family Poverty in Australia

About us:

The End Child Poverty campaign is a partnership of over 120 organisations across Australia committed to calling on all Governments, state and federal, to legislate an end to child poverty.       https://www.endchildpoverty.com.au/supportus-1


Contact details:

Anti-Poverty Week Director Mark Jeffery             0419 732 583      
Anti-Poverty Week Carolin Wenzel                      0417 668 957          
Sarah Quinton, End Child Poverty Campaign      0439 439 233
Toni Wren, Single Mother Families Australia        0405 705 442   

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