Anglicare Tasmania is seeking a full-time General Manager of Community Services. The position will lead and manage our Community Services staff and operations in order to ensure quality services are provided and to facilitate the ongoing development, growth and continuous improvement of these services.

UnitingCare Australia, Catholic Social Services Australia and Anglicare Australia have joined together to condemn the Federal Government’s Welfare Reform Bill saying a majority of the measures contained within the Bill will further punish and demonises people who are already on low incomes and need support.

Anglicare Australia today called on the government to take urgent action to create stable, paid jobs following the release the 2017 Jobs Availability Snapshot.

Mission Australia, St Vincent de Paul Society National Council and Anglicare Australia are calling on the Commonwealth Government to recognise that Newstart and Youth Allowance payments are not enough to cover the cost of living.

The Anglicare Australia National Awards for Innovation and Excellence, sponsored by Telstra, were held to recognise outstanding services, projects and programs provided by the organisations and volunteers across the Anglicare Australia network.

Anglicare Australia's Annual Report is now available online after being accepted at the September Annual General Meeting. It also showcases the work of our network, our impact in media debates, and our role in influencing social and economic policy.

Anglicare Australia is calling on Parliament to reject the Government’s proposed welfare changes, which are due to be debated. “Australians on low incomes are struggling to make ends meet. But instead of offering relief, the Government is scapegoating people in need,” said Anglicare Australia Executive Director Kasy Chambers.

Anglicare Australia’s Acting Executive Director Roland Manderson has called on the Senate crossbench to reject the government's drug testing proposal. “With no expert support and no plans to ensure rehabilitation services, the drug testing regime will only do more harm,” Mr Manderson said.

Anglicare Australia has made submissions in response to the government's proposed welfare reforms. ​These changes could cut nearly half a billion dollars in proposed cuts to Australia’s shrinking social security net. Disturbingly, these savage and unnecessary cuts are accompanied by a deliberate revival of a culture of paternalism towards people on government payments.

Anglicare Australia is opposing moves to regulate or cut back on the advocacy work of charities. "The best use of tax deductible donations is the support of advocacy by charities and community sector organisations," Acting Executive Director of Anglicare Australia Roland Manderson said.