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SUMMARY:Australian Social Policy Conference
DESCRIPTION:The 2021 Australian Social Policy Conference will be held online from Monday 25 October to Friday 5 November.  \nThere will be no registration fee and registrations are now open via Eventbrite.  \nThe conference is hosted by the UNSW Social Policy Research Centre\, with session convenors from across Australia. \nConference sessions will address contemporary issues in the context of ongoing social policy themes\, including:   \n\nPoverty\, welfare and social inequality \nCommunities\, families and children \nDigital technologies and social policy \nDisability and rights \nHuman services \nAgeing \nHousing and locational disadvantage\nHealth and social policy \nFirst Nations\nChinese social policy\n\nACOSS appearances will be made by Dr Simone Casey on Monday 25 October\, and by Dr Peter Davidson on Thursday 4 November. \nSee full program\, linked here.
URL:https://www.acoss.org.au/event/australian-social-policy-conference/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20211007
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SUMMARY:Community Sector Climate Change Day of Action
DESCRIPTION:Join us on 7 October for a social media day of action\, where we are encouraging community sector organisations and staff to post about why fair and fast climate action this decade matters to them. By raising our voices together\, we can persuade the Federal government to set more ambitious targets in the lead-up to the UN Climate Summit in November and take fair and inclusive action on climate change. \nClick here to access the social media toolkit for resources to help support on the day! \n#FairFastClimateAction
URL:https://www.acoss.org.au/event/community-sector-climate-change-day-of-action/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20211004
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20211009
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SUMMARY:Community Sector Climate Change Advocacy Week
DESCRIPTION:Rapidly worsening climate change is hurting our communities. Our sector has been on the frontline of helping communities respond to the impacts of more intense and frequent bushfires\, drought\, floods\, storms\, and heatwaves. Without fast\, fair and inclusive action on climate change\, these threats will continue to worsen. \nIn November this year\, all Governments will be required to submit their climate pollution reduction targets at the United Nations Climate Summit. Australia’s current targets are inadequate. Join us for Community Sector Climate Change Advocacy Week 4-8 October in calling on the Australian federal government to commit to stronger targets and fair and inclusive policies to cut climate pollution this decade. \nThere are three things you can do: \n\nSign the Community Sector Climate Change Declaration to show decision-makers that a fast\, fair and inclusive plan to address climate change this decade matters to the community sector and the communities we work with. The Declaration will be delivered to Federal decision-makers in Advocacy Week.\nShare a statement on why fast\, fair and inclusive climate action matters to your community organisation.\nJoin the chorus of community sector voices in a social media Day of Action on 7th of October to share your support for the Declaration and call for #FairFastClimateAction. Find social media tiles and a messaging guide in the social media kit for the Day of Action.
URL:https://www.acoss.org.au/event/community-sector-climate-change-advocacy-week/
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210930T110000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210930T123000
DTSTAMP:20210921T043147Z
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SUMMARY:Webinar: What's happening in Mutual Obligations and employment services?
DESCRIPTION:People receiving income support say that navigating the government’s Mutual Obligation requirements system can be frustrating and stressful. There is also a long-held concern that these requirements are unfair and that they do not help people get suitable\, secure paid work. \nJoin us at an interactive webinar with ACOSS’s Senior Policy Advisor Simone Casey who will talk about current requirement policies\, with a Q&A session facilitated by ACOSS Community Organiser and Engagement Officer\, Michelle Shackleton. There will be opportunities to share your experiences with current job search requirements\, both in an out of lockdown\, and tell us how payment suspensions have impacted you\, which will inform an upcoming ACOSS report about the jobactive system. \nWe’ll outline next steps in our advocacy for fairer employment services social policy and we hope it will be the start of an ongoing community conversation about employment services into the future.
URL:https://www.acoss.org.au/event/whats-happening-in-mutual-obligations-and-employment-services-understanding-job-search-requirements-and-the-impact-of-payment-suspensions/
LOCATION:Virtual Event\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210909T123000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210909T140000
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SUMMARY:Insights on Newly Arrived Refugees: Women and Digital Inclusion
DESCRIPTION:ACOSS together with Settlement Services International (SSI) present:\nFree | REGISTER \n\nJoin ACOSS and Settlement Services International (SSI) for this important discussion exploring insights on newly arrived refugees\, focusing on women and digital inclusion. The webinar event will feature an expert panel discussion moderated by Omar Dehen\, award-winning journalist for SBS World News. \n\n\n\nHear the perspectives of refugees themselves and their everyday experiences of welcome\, participation and belonging.\n\n\nHear about the research findings on refugee women and digital inclusion among new arrivals.\n\n\nHear new data that was collected as the COVID-19 pandemic impacted communities in Australia and around the world\, when digital technologies became even more important in daily life\, work and study.\n\n\nLearn of actions that governments\, policymakers\, service providers and civil society can pursue to strengthen their contribution to settlement and integration.\n\n\nYou will also have an opportunity to ask our panelists questions during the Q&A.\n\n\n\nThe discussion will be preceded by a presentation of the research findings from the Foundations for Belonging 2021 report\, which aims to deepen understanding of the social and civic dimensions of integration in the early stages of settlement. We will be joined by two of the research co-authors Tadgh McMahon\, SSI Research and Policy Manager\, and Shanthi Robertson\, Western Sydney University Senior Research Fellow. \nOur guest speakers: \n\nShanthi Robertson\, Western Sydney University Senior Research Fellow (research co-author)\nAlison Larkins\, Department of Home Affairs\, Commonwealth Coordinator-General for Migrant Services\nShabnam Safa\, Chair\, National Refugee-led Advisory and Advocacy Group (NRAAG)\nHost: Omar Dehen\, award-winning journalist for SBS World News\n\n\n\n14 October: ACOSS Policy Webinar – subscribe to the What’s On mailing list to keep up to date with event announcements \n9 December: ACOSS Policy Webinar – subscribe to the What’s On mailing list to keep up to date with event announcements
URL:https://www.acoss.org.au/event/insights-on-newly-arrived-refugees-women-and-digital-inclusion/
CATEGORIES:ACOSS Webinar Series
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210901T123000
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SUMMARY:Living in Lockdown – Virtual Event
DESCRIPTION:Free webinar | REGISTER \nSince the beginning of the lockdown in the Greater Sydney area\, community service organisations have reported a huge surge in demand and financial distress among people desperate for support. And while the Federal Government has extended support to some through the Covid Disaster Payment\, most people struggling to get by on income support have been excluded. This is despite all of them being restricted from trying to find paid work due to the lockdown. \nCommunity organisations are doing all they can to help\, but we urgently need to fix income support arrangements so people on the lowest incomes are not trapped in poverty. \nJoin the ACOSS\, NCOSS and City of Sydney to discuss the impact of lockdowns on people on the lowest incomes. The discussion will feature speakers from local community service organisations\, as well as people excluded from the Federal Government’s Covid Disaster Payments\, and struggling to get by on the $44 a day JobSeeker rate. \nConveners: \n\nDr Cassandra Goldie\, CEO\, Australian Council of Social Service (Co-Convenor) MC\nMs Joanna Quilty\, CEO\, NSW Council of Social Service\nMs Monica Barone\, CEO\, City of Sydney\n\nSpeakers: \n\nUncle Allan Murray\, Metropolitan Local Aboriginal Land Council – Welcome to Country\nMs Katherine McKernan\, CEO\, Homelessness NSW\nMs Ashlee Donohue\, Mudgin-Gal Aboriginal Women’s Centre\nMs Frances Rush OAM\, CEO\, Asylum Seekers’ Centre\nMichael Shreenan\, Executive Officer\, Counterpoint Community Services\n\nWe are committed to providing accessible and inclusive events. Live captioning services will be provided for this event. If you have any access or communication needs\, please contact 0418 479 243 and we will be happy to discuss your needs.
URL:https://www.acoss.org.au/event/living-in-lockdown-virtual-event/
CATEGORIES:ACOSS Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210824T143000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210824T153000
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SUMMARY:Challenges in providing equitable access to health in Australia
DESCRIPTION:2:30PM – 3:30PM AEST | 24 August \nFree webinar | REGISTER \nAs the COVID-19 Pandemic has powerfully demonstrated\, there is a direct link between people’s income and their health\, with people on lower incomes typically having poorer health outcomes than people with higher incomes. Health inequity is a prevalent issue in Australia\, with many challenges due to low incomes and socio-economic disadvantage and barriers to access to health services. \nBuilding on the findings from the ACOSS and UNSW joint report\, Work\, income and health inequity: A snapshot of the evidence\, this webinar will explore: \n\nWhat exactly does the data show about the relationship between health and socio-economic circumstance?\nHow could we improve the data in order to increase equitable access to health?\nHow can the policy choices we make now help improve the health outcomes for the most disadvantaged in Australia?\nImportantly\, how are the choices we are making now about COVID-19 impacting health outcomes for those with the least during this pandemic?\n\nOur guest speakers: \n\nNicole Bartholomeusz\, CEO of cohealth\nProfessor Evelyne de Leeuw\, Director\, Centre for Health Equity Training\, Research & Evaluation (CHETRE)\nErin Miller\, Manager Priority Populations and Places\, Sydney Local Health District\, NSW Health\nNicole Kilby\, Policy Officer\, National Association of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workers and Practitioners\nHost: Dr Norman Swan\, Host of RN’s Health Report\, co-host of Coronacast & commentator on ABC TV’s 7.30
URL:https://www.acoss.org.au/event/challenges-in-providing-equitable-access-to-health-in-australia/
CATEGORIES:Poverty and Inequality Partnership Events
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