DSP inquiry report a “slap in the face” to disabled people says advocateFebruary 18, 2022Antipoverty CentreUpdatePeople with disability are suffering in the welfare system – sweeping change to the Disability Support Pension is undeniably necessary and urgentRead more
MPs must reject religious discrimination bill to protect most vulnerableFebruary 7, 2022Antipoverty CentreUpdatePeople in poverty forced to interact with religious organisations for housing, care and ‘mutual’ obligations are heavily discriminated against and will be further harmed by this bill.Read more
Response to opposition leader’s comments on unemployment paymentsJanuary 30, 2022Antipoverty CentreUpdateAnthony Albanese is treating treating the health and safety of unemployed people as an optional extra and consigning millions to povertyRead more
PeopleJanuary 25, 2022Antipoverty CentreAboutOur work is done by people subjected to the harmful social policies we seek to change.Read more
Productivity Commission homelessness report shows urgent need for higher JobSeeker paymentJanuary 25, 2022Antipoverty CentreUpdateAt the height of the Omicron crisis people are at greater risk than ever. There is no excuse for inaction.Read more
SupportJanuary 19, 2022Antipoverty CentreUncategorizedWe are an unfunded organisation run by people who rely on social security payments to live. Read more
ObjectivesJanuary 18, 2022Antipoverty CentreAboutOur purpose is to defend and advance the rights of people living in poverty. Read more
PrinciplesJanuary 16, 2022Antipoverty CentreAboutWe promote decolonisation, universality, collectivism, anti-racism and anti-capitalism. Read more
Ruston must retract comments blaming poor people for supply issuesJanuary 12, 2022Antipoverty CentreUpdateThe Antipoverty Centre rejects the social services minister's attempt to mislead the public on the causes of supply issues.Read more
Activists to challenge academia’s role in the poverty machineOctober 29, 2021Antipoverty CentreUpdateOn Monday 1 November trans rights, abolition and antipoverty activists will present at Australian Social Policy ConferenceRead more