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***MEDIA ALERT*** People receiving JobSeeker five times more likely to experience multiple deprivation

ACOSS < 1 mins read

ACOSS, UNSW Sydney and lived experience experts will hold a press conference in Parliament at 9.30am on Wednesday to release a new report by the Poverty and Inequality Partnership.

The report reveals people on income support, renters, and sole parents are up to five times more likely to experience multiple material deprivation than the general population.

WHEN: 9.30am, Wednesday November 27

WHERE: Mural Hall, Parliament House

WHO: ACOSS CEO Cassandra Goldie AO, lead author Dr Yuvisthi Naidoo, UNSW Professor Verity Firth AM, and lived experience experts Melika Jordan and Sam Thomas

 


Contact details:

Lauren Ferri 0422 581 506

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