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Economic Reform Roundtable
An opportunity for a fairer taxation and welfare system
The Society has long advocated for changes to Australia’s taxation and welfare systems to reduce poverty and financial stress experienced by low- and middle-income households. The Society also opposes any changes to the GST which is a regressive tax.
Read the ANU’s latest paper on A Fairer Tax and Welfare System for more details.
Thank you
On Thursday 19 June 2025 (and 26 June in WA), more than 1,500 CEOs, business and community leaders and their teams stood together at annual Vinnies CEO Sleepouts across Australia.
Vinnies Winter Appeal 2025
This winter, help people break free from the cycle of poverty and homelessness.
Energy Economics for Non-Energy Economists
St Vincent de Paul Society in Partnership with TasNetworks is pleased to present you and your colleagues another unique training opportunity with Associate Professor Tim Nelson and Associate Professor Dr Joel Gilmore in the heart of Tasmania.
Get in now or Join Waitlist for future events!
Here is what delegate say about the Melbourne event:
"I wanted to say a huge thank you for delivering the course in Melbourne yesterday! I meant to say hi at the end, but you guys were busy chatting to others, and I had to run to a call.
I was super impressed with how accessible you made all of the content, particularly for a non-expert like me. I also can't remember the last time I sat in a room for most of the day and hardly anyone was on their phone or laptop, they were all following what you were both saying avidly! Thank you also for sharing those extra resources, I am keen to do some serious follow up reading now.
Congrats again, it's a great initiative and I'll definitely be spreading the word to others in my network to go along in future! "
Prior to the 2025 Federal Election, Assistant Minister Andrew Leigh indicated that a re-elected Labor Government would “… continue to consider initiatives in the Blueprint…to inform our ongoing work of boosting the not-for-profit and charity sector.”
The Society noted Dr Leigh’s advice on the Government’s commitment to move forward with the implementation of initiatives that flow from the Blueprint, and the Productivity Commission report on philanthropic giving, during his conversation with Senator Dean Smith at the National Press Club on 23 April 2025.
Members of the Blueprint Expert Reference Group and the NFP Sector acknowledge that the Government’s responses to the 10-year map to strengthen the NFP Sector outlined in the Blueprint would be predicated significantly on an Albanese Government’s ‘second term’ agenda.
We now call on the Albanese Government to outline how it proposes to implement the 10-year plan, which will guide the building of a stronger NFP sector to deliver a fairer Australia to all, especially those who are struggling.
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The St Vincent de Paul Society in Australia has more than 45,000 members and volunteers, who work hard to assist people in need and combat social injustice across Australia.
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The St Vincent de Paul is always looking for motivated community-minded people to get involved in our programs, events and services nationwide.
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