The Facts about Welfare Reform
Fact Sheet: What the Federal Government's proposed Welfare Reform means for Sole Parents at a glance
How to Campaign against these reforms
Campaign Kit (As Prepared by Council of Single Mothers and their Children Victoria),How to contact Federal Politicians
For a sample letter click here
Go to http://www.aph.gov.au/whoswho/index.htm and scroll down to find your House of Representatives Member of Parliament and your Senators
For a quick and easy way to register your protest, visit the ACOSS website http://www.acoss.org.au/ and follow their three step approach.
Cartoons to use on Publicity
These cartoons are drawn by Kenton Miller and can be freely used on all publicity. Please feel free to use these images – once the document is saved or opened simply right-click on the image/s you like, select Copy and then Paste into your own document.
Run your own Focus Group
This questionnaire can be used to compile data about the impact these reforms will have on sole parents. It does not take long to complete. Get a group of sole parents together, fill out the forms, collate the information and forward to the The Minister
NCSMC'S Response to The Government's Proposals
Guiding Principles and Safeguards
NCSMC’s Guiding Principles for further welfare reform affecting sole parents
Safeguards - NCSMC has recommended the Government adopt these safeguards to minimise the potential negative impacts of these reforms.
Press Releases
10/5/05 Work first approach leaves children last – NCSMC’s response to Budget 2005/2006
12/4/05 Sole Parents Work Requirements to Keep Job Network Full - NCSMC Press release
31/3/05 When no worker is parenting, children miss out - NCSMC Press Release responding to government’s proposed welfare reform.
22/2/05 - Children at Risk from Welfare Reform - NCSMC Press Release in response to Government’s proposal of “Work First, Welfare Second"
Spark Resource Centre’s Special Edition “Welfare to Work” Newsletter
More Resources to help in Campaigning
How to form a group by Kath Silard (PDF)
Effective interaction with the media by Dr Elspeth McInnes (link will open in new window)
Creating Change Link to page on Women's Safety after Separation Website that will provide more links to activism websites. (link will open in new window)