Welfare Reform

Our submission opposes proposed legislative changes that would result in the most vulnerable Australians bearing the brunt of budget savings measures. This includes opposition to the proposals for a four week wait for young people to access unemployment payments; an increase in Newstart eligibility age to 25; the cessation of the Energy Supplement for new income support recipients; reductions in Family Tax Benefit payments to disadvantaged families; and restrictions to Government Paid Parental Leave.

Mission Australia welcomes the additional investment in quality Early Childhood Education and Care to support workforce participation, however we are concerned that some vulnerable families and children may be worse off.

Mission Australia responds to the McClure Review by calling on welfare reform to deliver adequate payments and evidence based policy solutions.