Welfare Reform

Mission Australia narrowed in on three focus areas in our response: Issue 3 - measurement, outcomes and quality of services; Issue 4 - Policy, advocacy, communications and engagement; and Issue 8 - Government funding, contracting and tendering.

Mission Australia’s submission encouraged the Federal Treasury to take into account the needs of people experiencing financial disadvantages. The submission made a range of recommendations including the need to increase access to safe, secure and affordable housing and equity across the retirement income system.

Mission Australia provided a comprehensive submission that gave recommendations across the themes of: partnership arrangements; cost of service delivery; duration of grant agreements; sector diversity; strong local links; and community sector workforce.