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Date published: Tuesday 18 December 2018
Category(ies): News
Introducing COACH a community mentoring program with a differenceLearn more about COACH, a community strengthening program that aims to empower disadvantaged children, young people, and families and build resilience in individuals. Read more
Date published: Monday 17 December 2018
Category(ies): Media release
Labor recognises housing crisisAustralia’s housing crisis is finally back on the political agenda. Read more
Date published: Monday 17 December 2018
Category(ies): Media release
Aged care funding boost essential to meet current shortfallsBaptist Care Australia welcomes today’s announcements of additional funding to meet some of the most urgent shortfalls in the aged care system but serious reform is needed. Read more
Date published: Monday 12 November 2018
Category(ies): Comment
Sweet charityLast week I gave evidence to the Federal Senate Inquiry into Fundraising, so I’ve been doing a lot of thinking about the role of charities and our relationships with governments. Read more
Date published: Wednesday 3 October 2018
Category(ies): Media release
Peaks welcome extra CHSP funds but urges more support for high level home care packagesToday's announcement of an additional $100 million over two years for the CHSP is a welcome development in home care provision but more must be done for older Australians. Read more
Date published: Tuesday 25 September 2018
Category(ies): News
A convergence of Baptists raise their voicesPositive change can happen in lots of different ways, but all of them involve someone raising their voice and talking about what needs to change. Read more
Date published: Tuesday 18 September 2018
Category(ies): Media release
Royal Commission into aged care a positive moveBaptist Care Australia welcomes the announcement of a Royal Commission into aged care. Read more
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: Monday 27 August 2018
Category(ies): Comment
The week the government broke and Australia was remadeThe Baptist Care Australia team spent much of last week glued to rolling news coverage and Twitter commentary as the government slowly imploded. 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