@thinkforwardaus

A group of young people fighting for an economy that works for all generations 🙌 Advocacy 📢 Education 📚 Research 🧐

 Australia
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Joined April 2018
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Minister @JEChalmers, please support the #G20 deal in Rio this week to  #TaxTheSuperRich. Oxfam and civil society groups have 1.5 million signatures backing this✊It's time to make the rich pay their fair share and reduce inequality now!
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SBS News@SBSNews1 Jun 2023
Jane Body is among millions that have been hit by the highest increase to student loan indexation in decades. She thinks the system could be fairer, and she's not the only one. trib.al/39WSC1o

Jane doesn't expect to pay off her student debt until she's 65. Could the system be fairer?

Jane Body is among millions that have been hit by the highest increase to student loan indexation in decades. She thinks the system could be fairer, and she's not the only one.

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YACVic@YACVic1 Jun 2023
The average #HECSdebt increases ~$1,700 today. For many young people, this will outstrip the HECS contribution they make this year. Committing students to debts they will never be able to pay off actively discourages them from education. The system must work better than this.
Katherine Ellis - Youth Affairs Council Victoria@YACVicCEO31 May 2023
Today, #HECS debts are increasing massively because of indexation. As if young people don’t have enough on their plates with crises in cost of living, housing, mental health and climate change.
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I'll be speaking at this event with some great NTEU comrades, register below to get some insight into how we can fix this HECS Mess.
NTEU@NTEUnion31 May 2023
Tomorrow, all existing HECS-HELP balances will be increased by a record 7.1%, impacting anyone with a current HECS-HELP debt. Join us this Friday to hear our potential solutions and new modelling on average graduate repayment times. Register here: bit.ly/nteuhecs
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QandA@QandA3 May 2023
Senator Jacqui Lambie says there is no justification for continuing with the stage-three tax cuts and they’re "giving nothing to the people who are screaming for assistance”. Jacqui joins the panel on Monday. What will you ask? | @GuardianAus #QandA bit.ly/41TKsBE
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YACVic@YACVic2 May 2023
Here are 4 things we can all do right now to urge the government to bring young people above the poverty line and #RaiseTheRate of income support to at least $76/day. #auspol @ACOSS @VCOSS @YSASVic @MelbCityMission @AusUnemployment @YACVicCEO
Text reads: 1. Call the Prime Minister (yes, really!) Well, contact his office. And tell them that young people on income support cannot wait any longer. The government must substantially Raise The Rate. Dial (02) 6277 7700. Not sure exactly what to say? See action 4. Next to the text is Anthony Albanese with his thumbs up.

ALT Text reads: 1. Call the Prime Minister (yes, really!) Well, contact his office. And tell them that young people on income support cannot wait any longer. The government must substantially Raise The Rate. Dial (02) 6277 7700. Not sure exactly what to say? See action 4. Next to the text is Anthony Albanese with his thumbs up.

Text reads: 2. Contact your federal MP More and more MPs are going on the record asking the government to #RaiseTheRate. Ask yours to join in! Google ‘who’s my federal MP’ and use the APH website to find both the senator and member who represents your area. Contact them both! Not sure what to say? See action 4. Next to the text is a young person on the phone.

ALT Text reads: 2. Contact your federal MP More and more MPs are going on the record asking the government to #RaiseTheRate. Ask yours to join in! Google ‘who’s my federal MP’ and use the APH website to find both the senator and member who represents your area. Contact them both! Not sure what to say? See action 4. Next to the text is a young person on the phone.

Text reads: 3. Sign the ACOSS open letter to the Prime Minister The Australian Council of Social Services (ACOSS) has published an open letter that you can sign, like a petition. If you work in a community organisation, encourage your workplace to sign on too to pledge their support! Next to the text is a young person typing on a laptop.

ALT Text reads: 3. Sign the ACOSS open letter to the Prime Minister The Australian Council of Social Services (ACOSS) has published an open letter that you can sign, like a petition. If you work in a community organisation, encourage your workplace to sign on too to pledge their support! Next to the text is a young person typing on a laptop.

Text reads: 4. Read and share the YACVic statement We recently wrote a statement that breaks down why we need to #RaiseTheRate for young people so urgently. It’s got some useful data that you can use to help you with contacting politicians for actions 1 & 2, or sharing with people in your life to educate them about this issue. YACVic.org.au/income-support-2023-budget Next to the text is a hand raised.

ALT Text reads: 4. Read and share the YACVic statement We recently wrote a statement that breaks down why we need to #RaiseTheRate for young people so urgently. It’s got some useful data that you can use to help you with contacting politicians for actions 1 & 2, or sharing with people in your life to educate them about this issue. YACVic.org.au/income-support-2023-budget Next to the text is a hand raised.

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YACVic@YACVic2 May 2023
Increasing #JobSeeker only for people 55+ would lock out young people who already face disproportionate barriers to work, study, housing and health. We urge @AusGov to reconsider, include #YouthAllowance, and bring young people above the poverty line. @ACOSS #RaiseTheRate
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ACOSS@ACOSS1 May 2023
ACOSS's firm view is that JobSeeker, Youth Allowance and related payments are inadequate for all. We must #RaisetheRate to at least $76 a day so that people can cover the basics. A 🧵- comments attributable to @cassandragoldie 1/5
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Orygen@orygen_aus3 Apr 2023
The Orygen Institute, @thinkforwardaus & @FFT_Aus are hosting a joint national summit on intergenerational fairness to discuss the experiences and challenges of intergenerational inequity & the impact on young Australians. Register via the link below. bit.ly/3KpXmkG
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ABC The Drum@ABCthedrum28 Nov 2022
Joining @johnbarronusa: - @bri_lee_writer, Lawyer & Author - @jacquifunro, @LiberalNSW Women's Council President & Senior Consultant of Public Affairs at @redhavasau - @sonia_arakkal, Co-founder of @thinkforwardaus - @noeltowell, Economics Editor for @theage
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Australia’s living standards are going backwards, and it’s young people who will suffer the most theguardian.com/commentisfre…
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John Kehoe@Johnkehoe239 Nov 2022
The generous tax concessions for superannuation put more tax pressure on overburdened wage earners to pay for spending on pensions, aged care and health. afr.com/policy/tax-and-super…

Why super tax breaks for retirees can’t go on like this

The generous tax concessions for super put more tax pressure on overburdened wage earners to pay for spending on pensions, aged care and health.

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QandA@QandA24 Oct 2022
What sort of policy changes should governments consider to make the lives of young Australians easier? Intergenerational fairness advocate and co-founder of Think Forward Sonia Arakkal joins the #QandA panel - what will you ask her? | @radionational ab.co/3yYHsHD
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“A quality education. A stable and well-paid career. Buying a home. Starting a family… These are life stages familiar to generations prior that Australia’s young people today are fearful they may not experience,”writes @thinkforwardaus’ Thomas Walker. if.org.uk/2022/07/24/austral…
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CEDA@ceda_news16 Feb 2022
"We have to let some firms fail. One of the reasons for low productivity growth was we kept zombie firms alive." - Dr Jenny Gordon
CEDA@ceda_news16 Feb 2022
Our Policy outlook panel is now underway, with @sonia_arakkal, Dr Jenny Gordon, @TraversMcLeod and @jarrodmball, plus Peter Harris on the big screen. #EPO22
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CEDA@ceda_news7 Feb 2022
On the panel for #EPO22's Policy Outlook discussion: - @sonia_arakkal (@thinkforwardaus) - Peter Harris (@global_infra Partners) - Jenny Gordon (ex DFAT) - @TraversMcLeod (@CentrePolicyDev). Register now at portal.ceda.com.au/event/spe….
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In #Rationale magazine, David James writes about intergenerational inequality in Australia and an advocacy group fighting for a fairer go for young people @thinkforwardaus bit.ly/3AXhZhI
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Why do we need a parliamentary inquiry into intergenerational fairness you ask? #intergenerationalfairnessinquiry theage.com.au/national/young…
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Next Monday, join us, @youngfabians, @YoungGreenParty and @YoungLiberalsUK for a great discussion about pensions, intergenerational fairness, and the discount rate! ⏰ 7:30 PM, 29th November 📍 Zoom Register here now: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi…
Text reads: are we discounting young people’s futures?

ALT Text reads: are we discounting young people’s futures?

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Huge day for @thinkforwardaus as @danielleiwood publicly backs our call for an #intergenerationalinquiry! Our amazing coalition of orgs has been calling for an inquiry to ensure a fair Australia for all generations @AYAC_ @YouthActionNSW @yacwa @fya_org @YACVic @yacwa
Financial Review
@FinancialReview17 Nov 2021
Today’s younger households are underwriting the living standards of older Australians to a much greater degree than before. afr.com/policy/tax-and-super…

As the older get richer, young people pay the price

Today’s younger households are underwriting the living standards of older Australians to a much greater degree than before.

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