October Budget rides on collective confidence
Article by Joe Zabar, as published in Eureka Street The latest National Accounts figures show that Australia is officially in recession, with a massive 7 per cent decline in GDP … Read More
The ‘second wave’ and the Australian economy
Article by Joe Zabar, as published in Pro Bono News Australia Failing to address the unemployment and underemployment challenges facing the nation will have significant impacts on the social and … Read More
Disadvantage not all about the hip pocket
As published in CathNews New research on disadvantage in Australia has found that it’s not just income that matters when calculating disadvantage, but other factors such as health and education. … Read More
Where are the most disadvantaged parts of Australia? New research shows it’s not just income that matters
Article by Brenton Prosser and Ben Phillips, as published in The Conversation New research on disadvantage in Australia has found the gap between rich and poor is very wide in … Read More
A way forward to COVID-19 economic recovery
Article by Joe Zabar, as published in Eureka Street When a global pandemic cast a mighty shadow across Australia, the Prime Minister, premiers and chief ministers rightly recognised that their … Read More
Coronavirus: Australia’s pockets of chronic disadvantaged most vulnerable to consequences of pandemic
Article by Malcolm Farr, as published at news.com.au They are potentially among the most vulnerable to the consequences of the coronavirus pandemic — the thousands of Australians already captive to … Read More
Charity sector must be supported through crisis
As published in CathNews The Federal Government’s move to assist small business and protect jobs during the coronavirus crisis must be broadened to include the charity sector, Catholic Social Services … Read More
NDIS users pay the price when systems serve the bureaucracy
Article by Joe Zabar The Tune review into the National Disability Insurance Scheme should have the government very concerned, not just about the NDIS, but about its collective capacity to … Read More
It’s time for the charity sector to invest in its capacity to shape the public policy agenda
Article by Joe Zabar, as published in Pro Bono News The not-for-profit sector must extend a hand to the Australian Public Service as it undertakes its journey of reform. Our … Read More
Bushfire Reflection From Fr Frank Brennan
Homily, Fr Frank Brennan SJ In this 2020 season of great joy, our country is on fire. Devastation is everywhere. Lives and property are being lost. We are powerless to … Read More