Anglicare Australia will today call for urgent action on intergenerational poverty. The call will be made at a hearing on the Parliamentary Inquiry into Intergenerational Welfare. “The fact that Parliament is holding an inquiry into intergenerational welfare at all speaks volumes about why we’re failing to tackle poverty,” said Anglicare Australia Executive Director Kasy Chambers.

Anglicare Australia has released a survey showing that Australians want an end to poverty and more support for people on government payments. It¬ was conducted by Ipsos for Anglicare Australia’s 2018 State of the Family Report.

Anglicare Australia is calling for an overhaul of employment services for older people. The call follows the release of the Anglicare Australia Jobs Availability Snapshot.

Today’s apology to survivors of child sexual abuse is a landmark moment as we deal with an ugly chapter in our history. Anglicare Australia supports this apology, which is long overdue.

Anglicare Australia today called for urgent reform of employment services following the release the 2018 Jobs Availability Snapshot.

Anglicare Australia has affirmed its support for the Royal Commission into aged care following the release of the Terms of Reference.

Anglicare Australia has joined leading not-for-profit aged care peak bodies to welcome extra fund for the Commonwealth Home Support Program - but the group says that more needs to be done.

Anglicare Australia has joined a coalition of leading not-for-profit aged care peak bodies said that in spite of a recent increase in home care funding today’s data shows a worrying and unsustainable trend in the demand and provision of home care packages for older Australians.

Anglicare Australia says the Inequality in Australia report, released by the Australian Council of Social Service today, is yet more evidence of inequality in Australia. “Inequality is real – and this report shows that it’s worse than many people think,” said Anglicare Australia Acting Executive Director Roland Manderson.

As part of NAIDOC Week celebrations, Anglicare Australia has launched its first Reconciliation Action Plan. The Plan has been endorsed by Reconciliation Australia and marks the first steps in our reconciliation journey.