Join No to Violence for an election forum facilitated by leading national journalist Kristine Ziwica with family violence political leaders: *Hon Amanda Rishworth MP, Minister for Social Services, Australian Labor Party *Senator Kerrynne Liddle, Shadow Minister for Child Protection and the Prevention of Family Violence, Liberal/National Party *Senator Larissa Waters, Spokesperson on women and gendered […]

Building on the research and findings of the Poverty and Inequality Partnership with ACOSS, the second instalment of the short course from the Social Policy Research Centre at UNSW Sydney, ‘Understanding Poverty, Inequality, and Social Disadvantage in Australia’, explores the causes and consequences of poverty and inequality in Australia from a unique local policy perspective. […]

Dedicated to shaping awareness of social welfare issues, the Social Policy Research Centre at UNSW Sydney places a strong emphasis on research in areas such as poverty, inequality, wellbeing, and justice. Through a concentrated approach grounded in research and practical impact, this specialised short course examines the causes and consequences of poverty and inequality. It […]

Community attitudes are an important part of building support for policy reform to reduce poverty and inequality. This webinar will present the results of a recent survey of the Australian public undertaken as part of the UNSW-ACOSS Poverty and Inequality Partnership. We will be joined by Mark Chenery, an expert in values-based messaging and communications and […]

In this installment of the ACOSS Policy Webinar Series, we will delve into the findings and recommendations of the major Parliamentary inquiry into employment services chaired by Labor MP Julian Hill. After a year and a half of submissions and hearings, the inquiry is set to conclude at the end of November. Julian Hill MP will […]

ACOSS is excited to present this next installment in our ACOSS Policy Webinar Series for 2023, which will take a deep dive into the recent Robodebt Royal Commission report. Register to hear analysis of the report and explore priorities for reform. The discussion will focus in depth on the implications of the Royal Commission’s report for the administration of social security, […]

The Australian Council of Social Service, Ai Group, the Energy Efficiency Council, and the Property Council of Australia collectively seek to advance the potential for demand-side measures in the energy system to lower bills, reduce emissions, improve equity and energy security, improve business competitiveness, and accelerate the transition to a net zero economy. On Tuesday, […]

People receiving income support say that navigating the government’s Mutual Obligation requirements system can be frustrating and stressful. There is also a long-held concern that these requirements are unfair and that they do not help people get suitable, secure paid work. Join us at an interactive webinar with ACOSS’s Senior Policy Advisor Simone Casey who […]