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Service demand increased by nearly 50% in the first two years of operation: from around 17,000 calls in 2022 to 25,000 calls in 2023. National Program Manager Marjorie Anderson says the service’s rapid growth has been responsive to the urgent need for culturally safe and confidential crisis support. “Over the last two years, the demand … Continued
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National violence prevention organisation Our Watch has welcomed some new investment in women’s safety and gender equality measures in the Federal Budget and has reiterated the significant government leadership required to keep women safe. Chief Executive Officer Patty Kinnersly said the Budget builds on important work already being done but there is an opportunity for … Continued
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Media alert | Wednesday, 15 May 2024 ACOSS CEO Cassandra Goldie will hold a doorstop with community sector leaders responding to the federal budget in the Senate Courtyard at 10am. Also available for comment: Samantha Joseph, General Manager, NATSILS Kerry Staines, CEO, National Family Violence Prevention and Legal Services Forum Catherine McAlpine, CEO, … Continued
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Bowel cancer screening eligibility now 45 People aged 45-49 now eligible to request a free screening test as announced in 2024-25 Federal Budget Over 1.6 million Australians aged 45-49 are now eligible to participate in the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program (NBCSP) on an opt-in basis. Since 2018, Bowel Cancer Australia has advocated for … Continued
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Global women’s rights organisation ActionAid Australia welcomes a small aid budget increase, but says Australia is failing to respond to growing crisis and instability in the world. Despite the nominal aid increases announced in the 2024-25 budget, Australian aid has stagnated at 0.19 percent of Gross National Income (GNI). Aid funding remains significantly below the … Continued
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New funding announced in this week’s Federal Budget will offer much needed support to families fleeing the conflict in Gaza, many of whom are currently at risk of homelessness and poverty, according to non-profit organisation, Settlement Services International (SSI), which provides human services to around 50,000 people a year. SSI welcomed the Federal Budget announcement … Continued
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The Federal Budget fails to address the ongoing health care inequity between rural and urban Australia according to the National Rural Health Alliance. “The Budget falls short of our expectations. It is disheartening to observe the government’s lack of responsiveness to rural voices and its failure to commit to comprehensive reforms that would offer sustainable … Continued
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The Federal Budget delivered tonight contains measures that continues to see the Commonwealth further it’s previous investments in the delivery of social and affordable housing/housing supply. National Shelter, the peak body representing the housing interests of low-income Australians, says now is the time for the Commonwealth Government to back their housing investments in with a … Continued
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Israeli attacks since October caused at least $210m worth of damage to Gaza’s water and sanitation infrastructure The destruction of critical water and sanitation infrastructure by the Israeli forces along with severe over-crowding, malnutrition and heat is pushing Gaza to the brink of a deadly epidemic outbreak, Oxfam warned today. The situation is further compounded … Continued
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In an inspiring collaboration that showcases the power of community and corporate partnership, three entities have teamed up for a remarkable charitable endeavour: the Emerald Way Charity Home project. The project involves the building of a luxury home in Mount Barker South Australia, which will be auctioned off with no reserve set in 2024. Net … Continued
