We hold the hand of the future,
Let it be full of possibilities.
Restore access until the youngest child is 16 years or 18 if impacted by gendered violence. No longer a ‘parent’ but ‘unemployed’ when child is 8 years, just too young. No surprise that sole parent families have a poverty rate of 44%, 3 times that of couple families (13%).
ACOSS Report
Antipoverty Week Fact Sheet
A fair future. An increase of up to 20% of overall social security spending will deliver strong benefits, increasing most working age payments and reducing poverty rates for those recipients by up to 75%.
Brotherhood of St. Laurence (BSL) & Social Ventures Australia Report
$5,000 safety packages. Replicate the DV Impact Cash Transfer project Respect, hope and efficient. Women need to access support at different times and beyond separation. Safety is fragile.
Full Stop Foundation putting domestic violence survivors in the driver’s seat with help from NRMA Insurance
The debt is $1.7B and growing. Confidence in the scheme is rocked as it continues to fail 1.2 million children. Time for change.
Pay the $1.7 B Debt
All customers lodge annual tax returns
Link payments to credit ratings.
Debts and Disappointment: Mothers’ Experiences of the Child Support System
Abolish the Cashless Debit Card. A costly and harmful social experiment.
Community organisations slam decision to continue discriminatory and punitive Cashless Debit Card
A contentious pre-employment program that continues to operate despite human rights concerns. Establish a voluntary future planning service with financial support. Developed by single mums for single mums.
Statement from the Australian Human Rights Commission
