
***MEDIA ALERT***
Community sector leaders and crossbench politicians Helen Haines, Zali Steggall, David Pocock, Penny Allman-Payne, Kate Chaney and Monique Ryan will hold a press conference in Mural Hall at 10am on the escalating cost of living crisis and the need to raise the rate of income support payments.
WHERE: Mural Hall, Parliament House
WHEN: 10am Wednesday 5 February 2025
WHO: ACOSS CEO Cassandra Goldie, Helen Haines, Zali Steggall, David Pocock, Penny Allman-Payne, Kate Chaney and Monique Ryan
Community sector spokespeople available for comment:
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People with Disability Australia (PWDA) President Trinity Ford
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Consumers Health Forum of Australia CEO Dr Elizabeth Deveny
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SSI Head of Strategic Relations, Dane Moores
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Public Health Association of Australia CEO Adjunct Professor Terry Slevin
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Catholic Social Services Australia Executive Director, Dr Jerry Nockles
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Scarlet Alliance Policy and Advocacy Manager Dr Elena Jeffreys
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Playgroup Australia CEO Patricia ODonovan
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Baptist Care Australia Head of Policy and Advocacy, Charles Dane
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ACTCOSS Head of Policy, Corinne Dobson
Contact details:
Lauren Ferri: 0422 581 506