CSI responds to the 2021 Federal Budget

  • 13 May 2021
  • Article

The Centre for Social Impact's response to the 2021 Federal Budget discusses how the key changes presented are likely to have an impact on different social issue areas; positive and negative.

We also explore how, while being primarily about securing jobs and stimulating the economy, there are a number of people and groups who are at risk of being left behind.

Contents

  • Is weathering the storm enough?
  • A recovery of GDP does not mean that social inequalities no longer exist
  • Mental health gets a shot in the arm, hospitals left behind
  • Housing and homelessness
  • Education - Prioritising disadvantaged students and families
  • The First Nations budget - A lot to look at but little new money going around
  • Employment unemployment and underemployment
  • Tax and social security changes
  • What about climate?

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2021 Federal Budget response
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