SNAICC - National Voice for our Children is calling on all major parties in the upcoming Federal election to commit to actions that create a better start in life for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children. SNAICC's election priorities have been sent to parties with the responses to inform a snapshot of where they stand on key policies impacting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and families. Click to learn more.

Peak Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health organisations have released a powerful position paper on the climate emergency and health, calling for action to address pervasive racism, the privileging of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander knowledge in climate change responses, and support for an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander environmental health workforce. Learn more.

Community Colleges Australia (CCA) has released its 2022 National Election Briefing for the May 2022 election. CCA monitors all statements by major political parties that have relevance to Australia’s not-for-profit (NFP) adult and community education (ACE) providers. Click here to read the briefing.

The Consumers Health Forum (CHF) is calling for political leaders to put the health of Australians front and centre this election with prudent reform of primary health care. CHF is highlighting crucial initiatives that could have the most impact on the health of Australians, and the health care system. Click here to learn more.

Children and Young People with Disability Australia (CYDA) are calling for political parties to commit to developing a national plan to streamline the employment system for young people with disability. This call from CYDA is part of the 'Clearing the Clearing the Roadblocks: Promoting equitable pathways and opportunities' report, which outlines CYDA’s Federal Election asks.  

Refugee Council of Australia have put together some election resources – including refugee policy priorities which need to be addressed by the government, and a summary of the refugee policy platforms of the major parties. They've also developed a Q&A document to help conversations with politicians, friends and family on issues affecting refugees and people seeking asylum. Click here to access the resources.

The Federation of Ethnic Communities’ Councils of Australia (FECCA) released its policy platform, in the lead up to the federal election. FECCA is calling for the establishment of the Office for Multicultural Australia to ensure a coordinated focus on Australia’s multiculturalism. This ask, along with eight other priority areas for action, forms FECCA’s 2022 Policy Platform, Advancing Multicultural Australia.  

Reconciliation Australia has released its roadmap for Election 2022 and beyond. For Australia to move forward on its reconciliation journey, an incoming Australian Government and Federal Parliament must, within the next term, work in genuine partnership with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples and Reconciliation Australia

The Public Health Association of Australia (PHAA) encourage all Australia’s people to learn about public health issues and discuss them with their families, friends and communities. PHAA encourage voting Australians to give public health issues high importance when deciding who should represent them in Parliaments - #VoteForPublicHealth 

This election, Jesuit Social Services calls for resources, policies, practices and ideas that reduce inequality, prejudice and exclusion and that, ultimately, reflect a more compassionate and just Australia. Click here to download the 'Federal Election 2022 platform – A blueprint for a just recovery' and learn more.

Council on the Ageing (COTA) Australia, the peak body and leading advocate for older Australians, has today released its Agenda for the next Government and Parliament on the needs of older Australians. The Agenda covers 12 public policy areas and includes 37 recommendations for the 47th Parliament of Australia. This wide-ranging policy agenda sets out opportunities to improve the lives of older Australians for whomever forms government, and the 47th Parliament as a whole.

• Taking place at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, Connecting Up's three-day interactive conference empowers not-for-profits and charities to get the most out of technology and transform their organisation from the ground up - 11-13 May 2022 - Click here to learn more and register

• Every NFP uses budgets and often a combination of budgets and forecasts. What apps are there that could save you time and make your life easier? How do you pick the right one? Join this Connecting Up webinar to find out - 25 May 2022 - Click to register and learn more

• As we head into the 2022 Federal Election, the Centre for Social Impact has produced a series of evidence-based briefing papers to provide non-partisan evidence, interpretation and recommendations on a selection of policy priorities. The papers - developed with expert contributions from across all four of CSI's centres - draw on our recent evidence-base and aim to resource and contribute to discussion and debate in the lead up to the election. Click here to learn more.

• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people often experience complex and challenging health care journeys that are culturally unsafe, leading to adverse health outcomes. Associate Professor Janet Kelly of the University of Adelaide and the Lowitja Institute, launched the Health Journey Mapping tools and resources to improve the quality and cultural safety of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people’s health care journeys. The package of tools consists of three mapping tools, a handy user guide, some worked examples and introductory videos, such as the one below. Find out more here.

Pat Turner, NACCHO CEO said, “ARF and RHD are preventable conditions. Despite this, too many of our communities continue to experience the effects of these diseases of disadvantage. This updated report provides further evidence that a new approach to ending ARF and RHD is needed. It is imperative the ACCHO sector now plays the lead role in identifying and implementing future solutions.”

Red Cross Acting Director of Australian Programs Garry Page said $20 million dollars had been distributed so far through approximately 40,000 grants, and an estimated 30,000 eligible applications will be processed in the coming days and weeks

Jana Favero, advocacy head at the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre, contributes.

Without a fair and adequate social security system too many Australians will continue to live in poverty (https://t.co/kv9qTMIsMF) #auspol

— BSL (@Brotherhoodinfo) April 14, 2022