Anglicare Australia says the rental market is failing people on the age and disability support pensions. This follows the release of Anglicare Australia’s Rental Affordability Update. “Older people and people with disability are at greater risk during this pandemic. But instead of getting more support, they’ve been left behind,” said Anglicare Australia Executive Director Kasy Chambers.

Anglicare Australia says the Inequality in Australia report, released by the Australian Council of Social Service today, shows that cutting JobSeeker would worsen inequality. Anglicare Australia is a partner in the report. “This report should shock all Australians. We are a rich country, yet the wealth gap is getting bigger and bigger,” said Anglicare Australia Executive Director Kasy Chambers.

Anglicare Australia is calling on the government to raise the rate of welfare payments for good. The call is made as Anglicare Australia releases a special mid-year update to its Rental Affordability Snapshot.

Today marks Aged Care Employee Day. It’s designed to celebrate each and every team member involved in the journey of caring for older Australians. Executive Director Kasy Chambers has sent a message of thanks to all aged care workers across the Anglicare Australia Network.

On Aged Care Employee Day (ACED 2020), 7 August, we encourage all Australians to say ‘thanks for caring’ to the hundreds of thousands of often unsung heroes who are dedicating their lives to looking after older Australians, in the face of a once-in-a-century emergency.

Anglicare Australia has called for urgent relief for renters. The call follows the release of a new survey released by Better Renting. “Renters are bearing the brunt of this downturn. Many are losing their incomes, and some are scared of losing their homes,” said Anglicare Australia Executive Director Kasy Chambers.

Anglicare Australia has called for an urgent boost to social housing in the October budget. The call follows the release of new heatmaps for Homelessness Week by the Everybody’s Home campaign.

Anglicare Australia has said that Attorneys-General across Australia have missed a major opportunity to keep children safe and out of prison. “Anglicare Australia works with children and families across the country. We know that they do best when they are supported, nurtured and loved,” said Anglicare Australia Acting Executive Director Imogen Ebsworth.

Anglicare Australia says changes to JobSeeker will push people into poverty when they should be planning for their future. “Changes to JobSeeker will push Australians into poverty just as they need to be getting on their feet,” said Anglicare Australia Acting Executive Director Imogen Ebsworth.

Anglicare Australia is calling on the government to raise the rate of JobSeeker payments for good. The call follows the release of a landmark survey of Anglicare Australia clients. Released as part of the National Day of Action on JobSeeker, the survey of over 2,000 clients was conducted across Australia before rates were increased.