Anglicare Australia has released open letters to the Federal Government and Opposition today seeking commitments to make Australia fairer. Anglicare Australia Executive Director Kasy Chambers said Australians want action on poverty before tax cuts.

As this term of government draws to an end, Anglicare Australia is seeking commitments to ensure the next term of government focuses on making Australia fairer – and helping every Australian to lead a dignified life.

Each year in April, Anglicare Australia releases its annual Rental Affordability Snapshot. This year, the Snapshot will be launched on Monday 29 April 2019. Emabrgoed copies of the report will be available in the days before the launch, and pre-recorded interviews can be arranged upon request.

Anglicare Australia’s priority is ensuring the wellbeing of children and young people is placed well ahead of the wellbeing of institutions.

Anglicare Australia has made a submission to the 2019-20 Federal Budget, due to be handed down in April.

Anglicare Australia has released the 2019 edition of our annual publication, The Anglicare Australia Review. The Review showcases our achievements as a network over the past year.

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.