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Date published: Monday 10 September 2018
Category(ies): Media release
Affordable accommodation options urgently needed for domestic violence survivors say Baptist leadersThis week, leaders from Australian Baptist organisations are meeting with federal parliamentarians in Canberra to call for coordinated action on domestic violence support. Read more
Date published: Friday 31 August 2018
Category(ies): Feature
A better end resultHow client outcome measures are helping to build better services Read more
Date published: Tuesday 14 August 2018
Category(ies): Feature
The most rapidly growing group of homeless Australians – it’s not who you expectOlder Australian women are currently the fastest growing group who are experiencing homelessness in our community Read more
Date published: Monday 6 August 2018
Category(ies): Media release
Older Australians need secure and affordable housingBaptist Care Australia is calling for action to stem the tide of insecure and marginal housing for Australians over 55. Read more
Date published: Thursday 19 July 2018
Category(ies): Feature
Is it time to raise the rate of income support?The statistics are grim: 55% of people who are on Newstart Allowance are living below the poverty line. Read more
Date published: Friday 15 June 2018
Category(ies): Media release
Government cuts will leave future citizens with no hopeThe Federal Government’s imminent cuts to supports for people seeking asylum will leave these future Australians destitute, says Baptist Care Australia. Read more
Date published: Wednesday 9 May 2018
Category(ies): News
2018-19 Federal Budget OverviewThe 2018-19 Federal Budget has prioritised action on aged care along with income tax cuts Read more
Date published: Wednesday 9 May 2018
Category(ies): Media release
A strong society is as important as physical infrastructure and tax cutsThe peak body for Baptist community service organisations, Baptist Care Australia, sees the 2018-19 federal Budget as a lost opportunity. Read more
Date published: Tuesday 8 May 2018
Category(ies): Media release
Aged care Budget starts filling gaps and setting a path to reformThe peak body for Baptist aged care organisations, Baptist Care Australia, welcomes the Government’s Budget commitments to improve Australia’s growing aged care system. Read more
Date published: Monday 23 April 2018
Category(ies): Media release
Immediate action needed to increase access to home careA coalition of leading not-for-profit aged care peak bodies is calling for immediate action to tackle the increasing number of older Australians waiting to access home care. Read more
Date published: Wednesday 18 April 2018
Category(ies): News
New Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission announcedThe Government has today announced a new single independent quality and safety commission will oversee aged care regulation, compliance, and complaints from January next year. Read more
Date published: Wednesday 4 April 2018
Category(ies): Media release
Aged & Community Services Australia and Baptist Care Australia announce first group membership agreementAged & Community Services Australia (ACSA) and Baptist Care Australia are pleased to announce their first group membership which commences from 1 July 2018. Read more