2025 was a busy year on the federal advocacy front. In wrapping up for the year, we are putting the final touches on our 2026 Pre Budget submission and submission to the Select Committee on the Operation of the Capital Gains Tax Discount. Once approved, these submissions will be available on National Council’s submissions webpage.

National Council’s Social Justice Advisory Committee and Vincentian Refugee Network will meet in December to finalise their 2026 Annual Work Plans for National Council’s approval, which will include updating all existing advocacy papers and adding two new ones, on children and energy. Visit our website to read more.

We will continue to reach out to federal MPs and Senators by seeking meetings with them either in Canberra or in their electorate offices. We are hoping that many will also be available to engage and support activities at the local level.

In the lead up to Christmas and early into 2026, we will be advocating strongly at the federal level to end child poverty (www.endchildpoverty.com.au), reform the gambling industry (www.agr.org.au) and enact an Australian Human Rights Act (www.hrlc.org.au). We encourage our Members, volunteers and staff to consider these campaigns and register their support by signing up to them.

We thank all those who have contributed to the Society’s advocacy voice during 2025 and look forward to another busy year ahead.