Poverty

Housing crisis: Almost 70% of renters worry about asking for repairs

A study that surveyed 1,019 people renting in the private sector across Australia also found that a third of them

Aussies face bare pantries as the cost of living bites 

New research commissioned by food rescue and relief organisation SecondBite reveals that young people, singles and parents are most affected

Eminent international jurist to receive the 2025 Sydney Peace Prize

The Sydney Peace Foundation has announced that Judge Navi Pillay will receive the award for a lifetime of advocating for

Global Citizen CEO bags global award for pioneering efforts against poverty

Hugh Evans is the first Australian who received the Sunhak Peace Prize, a globally acclaimed award for individuals with significant

Proposed budget plan to tackle poverty among older Australians

Anglicare Australia’s pre-election budget plan, “Investing in People,” aims to lift over 280,000 older Australians out of poverty. Anglicare Australia

Australia’s broken employment system: A call for urgent reform

Australia’s employment system is failing low-income and disabled job seekers. ACOSS calls for urgent reform to address these issues. A

ACOSS strongly commends Senate call to urgently act to end poverty in Australia

ACOSS strongly commends the Senate Community Affairs References Committee’s call to urgently act to end poverty in Australia including revisiting

New research by Salvation Army reveals surge in extreme poverty amid cost-of-living

New research reveals 91% of Queensland respondents who reached out to The Salvation Army for support were struggling to afford

SAGE responds to the Workplace Gender Equality Amendment Bill

Gender pay gap transparency will encourage accountability, and its publication is one key solution to drive action to closing the

Featured CEO: Peter Walton on making a positive impact by amplifying the voices of local communities

For more than 75 years, CARE Australia has provided humanitarian relief all around the world. Over the decades, the organisation

CARE Australia endorses historic pledge focusing on equitable partnerships, authentic storytelling, and influencing wider change

CARE Australia endorses a historic pledge and leads the push for a more equitable aid system. A historic pledge for

Global Citizen calls on various sectors to make financial commitments and end extreme poverty

Global Citizen, the international advocacy organization dedicated to ending extreme poverty, today announced the launch of the Global Citizen Impact

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