Disability Pensioners "Worse Off" Under Welfare Reforms

October 2005 by Kevin Marron

Research by the National Centre for Economic and Social Modelling has found people with disabilities will be up to $122 a week worse off under the Federal Government's welfare to work changes. The changes, which move those deemed "capable" of working 15 or more hours a week from the disability pension to the Newstart Allowance. Marie Coleman from the Foundation for Australian Women says that with the reduced allowance and added tax burden, the changes will create a poverty trap. Read more »

World Mental Health Day: Oct 10 2005

September 2005 by Kevin Marron

The HACC Social Support service type Guidelines have recently been released by DADHC following the protracted review which commenced in 2004. This is just an 11 page document which has been greatly contracted from the 64 page drafts circulating this time last year.
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Disabled pensioners forced to find work

August 2005 by Kevin Marron

More than 75, 000 disabled people will get less money under the government's controversial welfare-to-work package, new figures show. Read more »

The Interchange State Conference 2005

July 2005 by Kevin Marron

The Interchange State Conference will be held at the Pelican Beach Resort, Coffs Harbour, on Wednesday/Thursday/Friday October 19, 20, & 21.
Please click here to download a copy of State Conference Preliminary Notice and Call for Papers.

Interchange's 2005 Report on Membership

July 2005 by Kevin Marron

Interchange's 2005 Report on Membership, Issues and Statistics is now available for members to download from the site. Download here »