Social Issues

Open letter highlights impacts of welfare system

Posted on: Wed 7 Jun 2017

An alliance of community and health organisations from across Australia have released an open letter to the Federal Government, highlighting the health impacts of the welfare system and the need for significant policy changes.

Kate Kameniar from the SA Branch of the Public Health Association of Australia joined Small Change’s Lisa Burns for a chat and explained why her organisation has joined the alliance.

Produced by Lisa Burns

 

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