New research by the Melbourne Institute reveals a sharp rise in poverty in Australia from 14.7 percent in 2016 to 18.3 percent in 2021 (households…
Read More Action needed to address rising levels of poverty and inequality
For the first time in its 21-year history, Anti-Poverty Week will run for two weeks from 15-27 October, incorporating Children’s Week. Anti-Poverty Week was extended…
Anti-Poverty Week welcomes the Prime Minister’s announcement that the Government will reverse the damaging decision to cut the single parenting payment and restore it to…
Read More Welcome changes to Parenting Payment will reduce poverty for women and children
Community Independent MPs Zoe Daniel, Kylea Tink, Dr Monique Ryan and Zali Steggall today joined called for the restoration of Single Parent Payment to mothers…
Read More Independents support restoring Parenting Payment to single mums
“Poverty and the risk of homelessness, like violence, is gendered,” said Anti-Poverty Week Executive Director Toni Wren. “When women leave a violent relationship or find…
Read More New data confirms that poverty and homelessness, like violence, is gendered
Anti-Poverty Week Executive Director Toni Wren presented evidence on the extent of Poverty in Australia today and a range of Government actions that could end…
Read More How government can reduce poverty in Australia – Senate Inquiry