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Thanks to @Whitlam_Inst for the support to write this book **just out** which shares women’s views about how #UBI could support them.
To the women who shared their stories: ❤️
Avail free open access here: shorturl.at/bKKfB
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Labor’s inaction on the housing crisis is forcing women to choose between violence & homelessness. Specialist Homelessness Services are receiving on average 350 requests each day they can’t meet. Women & children are the majority of clients & over 40% of cases are DV related.
Excited to be chairing the organising committee for the Australian Social Policy Conference in 2026.
Join us at The University of Queensland to talk all things social policy in Sept/Oct next year!
@katiecurchin @UQ_News @AusSocialIssues
We're excited to announce that the 2026 Australian Social Policy Conference (#ASPC2026) will be hosted by The University of Queensland (Meeanjin/Brisbane) from 30 Sept - 2 October 2026!
Call for papers now avail here: aspc2026.com/callforpapers
@UQ_News @AusSocialIssues
Zoe Staines retweeted
We're excited to announce that the 2026 Australian Social Policy Conference (#ASPC2026) will be hosted by The University of Queensland (Meeanjin/Brisbane) from 30 Sept - 2 October 2026!
Call for papers now avail here: aspc2026.com/callforpapers
@UQ_News @AusSocialIssues
Zoe Staines retweeted
Estimates is back at 2:30pm, & the government will again be grilled over its unlawful system of mutual obligations & payment suspensions
We already know there's no legal or moral defence for this level of harm and maladministration. This is just one example the gov can't hide
An injured 54 year old single mum tells ACA her JobSeeker has been suspended by her provider 8 times in the last month — meaning she hasn't been able to eat
"It just makes you feel sick, it makes you worry because...your life's in their hands"
#AbolishMutualObligations
Zoe Staines retweeted
"Centrelink has refunded only 338 of the 44,000 people who overpaid their debt to the social services provider.
Around 2,700 people who were owed refunds died before the problem was identified."
sbs.com.au/news/article/44-0…
Zoe Staines retweeted
Must read article on the new powers to cancel Centrelink payments with a warrant ⬇️
#auspol
Our piece in The Convo today re the Govt’s last min change to cancel social security for those with outstanding warrants — reversing the presumption of innocence and blurring the separation of powers.
@antipovertycent theconversation.com/with-a-s…
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The government's laws cancelling social security payments for some accused of crimes turn a safety net into a weapon for punishing people. @thalia_anthony @zoettes @OurANU @CurtinUni @UQ_News @UTSEngage theconversation.com/with-a-s…
Our piece in The Convo today re the Govt’s last min change to cancel social security for those with outstanding warrants — reversing the presumption of innocence and blurring the separation of powers.
@antipovertycent theconversation.com/with-a-s…
Zoe Staines retweeted
Labor and Liberal have just voted to ensure that police can cut Centrelink payments and also voted against transparency where the powers would be subject to parliamentary scrutiny. Shame.
Zoe Staines retweeted
Thanks to you and @SenatorThorpe for tabling our letter in parliament yesterday.
Schedule 5 must be removed from this Bill.
The Govt should stop seeking to punish social security recipients every chance it gets. @antipovertycent
Seminar happening now: 'Unfinished Business: 50 years after Henderson' poverty inquiry, featuring @cassandragoldie @Bruce_Bradbury @JeremyPoxon & Kay Cook
Info here to join: eventbrite.com.au/e/unfinish…
@AusSocialIssues / Aus Social Policy Association: aspa.org.au/about-us/
@JeremyPoxon of @antipovertycent reflects that in the light of Robodebt and mutual obligations:
"being unlawfully harmed by the Australian welfare system is now a core experience" of those receiving social security...
@AusSocialIssues
@cassandragoldie calls for govt to abolish mutual obligations and the targeted compliance framework, both of which cause incredible harm for social security recipients across Australia @ACOSS @AusSocialIssues
Newest article - with Francisco Perales and @elisejklein: Public Attitudes Towards Remunerating Unpaid Care: Exploring Socio-Demographic and Political Predictors tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.…
Proud of the continued hard work of our authors and broad editorial team in reaching this result —
Aus Journal of Social Issues is now first-ranked journal in Sociology and Political Science category in Australia. 👏
Zoe Staines retweeted
This is the system that costs the government over $4 billion a year.
Today @MurrayWatt told the senate that Labor does not support "punitive" mutual obligations. What is this, if not punitive?
If you feel punished for being poor, please let him know if you feel up to doing so.
@auwu @antipovertycent Was too fatigued & in pain to attend a face-to-face appointment last Thurs, & messaged my case worker at 9 o'clock on the dot to make it a phone appointment. He's usually been understanding & accommodated that flexibility, but I didn't hear back, or