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The AIMN has developed a statement in response to the discussion of Social Services spending in November's 2022-23 budget estimates. The October 2022-23 federal budget was handed down on the 25th of October 2022. You can read the full release here (text-only version) or on our Media Releases page.
The AIMN has developed a media release responding to the October 2022-23 federal budget, which was handed down on the 25th of October 2022. You can read the full release here (text-only version) or on our Media Releases page.
The AIMN has developed a media release responding to the passing of the Social Security (Administration) Amendment (Repeal of Cashless Debit Card and Other Measures) Bill 2022. While the end of the Cashless Debit Card is welcome, it is concerning that tens of thousands of people in Australia, most of whom are First Nations, continue … Continue reading Media Release: Cashless Debit Card repeal only a partial fix
The AIMN's submission to the Senate Community Affairs Legislation Committee's inquiry into the Social Security (Administration) Amendment (Repeal of Cashless Debit Card and Other Measures) Bill 2022 has been published on the Inquiry page (submission number 10), along with two attachments (our July letter to Minister Rishworth and our expanded policy paper outlining alternatives to … Continue reading Inquiry into the Social Security (Administration) Amendment (Repeal of Cashless Debit Card and Other Measures) Bill 2022
The AIMN has developed an expanded policy paper outlining six alternatives to compulsory income management programs in Australia. Building on our policy brief published in March 2022, this paper continues to emphasise the need for a comprehensive transformation of social security policy, including an end to punitive compulsory income management under both the Cashless Debit … Continue reading Policy Paper: Alternatives to Compulsory Income Management
The AIMN has drafted a letter to Minister for Social Services the Hon Amanda Rishworth MP on bringing the Cashless Debit Card to an end. This letter includes a list of recommendations to the Minister on immediate actions that can be taken prior to the legislated end of the scheme on 31 December 2022, including … Continue reading Letter: Bringing the Cashless Debit Card to an End
The AIMN's submission to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee's inquiry into the application of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples in Australia has been published on the Inquiry page (submission number 48). You can also access the submission on our Resources page, and a text-only version is available here.
The AIMN has developed a media release responding to Labor's social services spokesperson Linda Burney's statement to The Guardian on Tuesday 19 April 2022 confirming the party's stance against all forms of compulsory income management in Australia. This statement signals a significant development from Labor's initial commitment to ending the Cashless Debit Card, expanding this … Continue reading Media Release: Labor’s position on compulsory income management welcome, but structural change still required
The AIMN has developed a media release responding to the federal budget 2022-23, handed down on Tuesday 29 March 2022. This statement covers issues with the Government's approach to transparency and accountability, and its failure to make meaningful investments in long-term changes to social service delivery. You can read the full release here or on … Continue reading Media Release: Concerns with Social Services Spending in Budget 2022-23
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