Cassandra Goldie

The Economic Inclusion Advisory Panel will be a sounding board before each federal Budget, focussing on policy structures and income support.

The night after the Federal Budget for 2022-23 was delivered, Sam Mostyn AO, Chair of the Women’s Economic Equality Taskforce, took a microphone during a Q&A session, brandished a copy of the Women’s Budget Statement, and shared her insights with a rapt audience. “This is a huge, huge step.” “Gender equality is central to Australia’s […]

Advocates have welcomed the government’s pledge of $560 million over four years to the ‘chronically underfunded’ community services sector.

A report by the Australian Council of Social Service has called on the next government to support the ‘chronically underfunded’ community sector. 

Shadow treasurer Jim Chalmers said the budget is the government’s pitch for another three years in office.

A new ACOSS survey has revealed that 85% of income support recipients cannot access a COVID disaster payment.

Disability advocates from across Australia have urged state and territory governments to reject federal changes that they say will weaken the NDIS.

Inadequate funding and insecure contracts are hindering community organisations that provide crucial government-funded services, new study says.

Governments tend to overestimate the benefits of competition in human services, while underestimating the difficulty of getting complex regulation right, argues a report published by the Australian Council of Social Service and Choice.

New Zealand’s investment approach to welfare saves money by spending on early intervention, using data to target those who need it. So why is there so much criticism of it?