The AIMN has published a response to discussion of compulsory income management under the Social Services portfolio during November's 2022-23 Budget estimates. Read it here 👇 #auspol #socialsecurity accountableincomemanagementn…

The AIMN has published a response to the October 2022-23 federal budget outlining concerns about a lack of clarity regarding ongoing expenditure on compulsory income management, support services and consultation. #auspol accountableincomemanagementn…

"We know that compulsory income management does not work. We do know it continues to stigmatise and limit the future of Aboriginal people in the NT. We want to see it scrapped altogether." - @jpatto12 @AMSANTaus probonoaustralia.com.au/news…

'The end of the Cashless Debit Card is in sight - but the phenomenon of cashless social security payment cards is far from over' - Dr Shelley Bielefeld, Law Futures Centre, Griffith University #auspol blogs.griffith.edu.au/law-fu…

Read our response to the repeal of the Cashless Debit Card 👇 While the end of the CDC is welcome, it is concerning that tens of thousands of people, most of whom are First Nations, continue to be subjected to compulsory income management. #auspol accountableincomemanagementn…

Cashless debit card to be abolished, but a new income-management system will take its place for some #auspol abc.net.au/news/2022-09-28/c…

Greens in bid to scrap all welfare income management as government abolishes cashless debit card #auspol theguardian.com/australia-ne…

Jobs and Skills Summit attendees include Andrew Forrest, CEO of Fortescue Metals Group, Chairman of Minderoo, author of 2014 Creating Parity review recommending expansion of compulsory income management via the 'Healthy Welfare Card'/Cashless Debit Card. afr.com/politics/federal/the…

A transcript of our secretary/admin Priya Kunjan's testimony at yesterday's hearing on the #CashlessDebitCard repeal bill is available via link. We call for an end to compulsory income management including both the CDC and BasicsCard. #EndCashlessWelfare parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo…

TODAY: The senate will hold hearings in Bundaberg about repealing the #CashlessDebitCard The Antipoverty Centre is a proud member of @aimnau, who'll be represented by @PriyaKunjan in the 3:45pm session Watch & tweet with #EndCashlessWelfare from 9am: aph.gov.au/Watch_Read_Listen

RT @ParlLibrary: Social Security (Administration) Amendment (Repeal of Cashless Debit Card and Other Measures) Bill 2022 t.co/zIde3…

Social Security (Administration) Amendment (Repeal of Cashless Debit Card and Other Measures) Bill 2022- third reading agreed, the Bill will be considered by the Senate. aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Bus…

The House resumes at 9am. Before the introduction of legislation, today will begin with the question being put on the second reading of the Social Security (Administration) Amendment (Repeal of Cashless Debit Card and Other Measures) Bill 2022. Program: aph.gov.au/dailyprogram.