Community Partnerships

TODAY at 7.40am, up to 1000 young Australians will gather on the front lawns of Parliament House to launch the Movement to End Poverty, a campaign that will run up until the Federal Election. Young Australians representing every State and Territory in Australia will stand in a giant map of…

2013 is going to be a really important year in education with the future funding of all schools due to be decided in the next few months. The Federal Government and the State and Territory Governments are negotiating over the recommendations of a major inquiry called the Gonski Review which…

Unions have warned that an increasing number of Australians are working unpaid overtime, as "Go Home on Time Day" encourages workers to try to leave work on time. ACTU President Ged Kearney said the growth of insecure work and unpaid overtime were putting more pressure on workers and families. "Today…

Every year on November 25, White Ribbon Day draws the world's attention to the issue of violence against women. This year, White Ribbon will again be raising awareness to help put a stop to this issue, but we can't do it alone.   This year, White Ribbon is encouraging men…

Send a message to our political leaders to lock in the NDIS The Every Australian Counts campaign for the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) has today kicked off a new campaign action to keep the pressure on the Prime Minister and State and Territory leaders to ensure they lock in…

Rallies in support of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) occurred today around the country. The ASU has been promoting this campaign and we have been pleased to hear the Prime Minister's historic announcement today that the NDIS will begin to launch next year. Prime Minister's announcement Today, thousands of…

More than 630 events including tens of thousands of Australians have already registered their National Close the Gap Day (NCTGD) event, including the ASU. It's going to be big, but most importantly it's going to be in support of Indigenous health equality and it's not too late to register your…

Heighten your understanding of development, the struggle to overcome poverty & the hopes of the Burmese people. Meet and be inspired by the Burmese refugees, community workers & migrant workers who are dedicated to improving the living conditions and rights for their communities. This study tour is an unique opportunity…