Struggling with social welfare

Social Security is the backbone of support for many Australians. How can the government fill its pitfalls to improve our economic wellbeing?

Centrelink shop sign

The pandemic has exacerbated the nationwide need for Social Security, where many Australians had their first encounter with Centrelink. However, there are thousands of Australians who rely on this system simply to survive.

Students, people living with a disability, victims of domestic violence, single parents, and people looking for work: the scope of Australians who rely on welfare is vast.

Yet, the system is infamous for its relentlessness. What can we do to help Australians simply afford to put food on their plates and a roof over their heads?

In this episode of Think: Business Futures, presenter Stefan Posthuma chats to Leanne Ho, the CEO at Economic Justice Australia, and Julius Golab, solicitor at the Welfare Rights Centre, to explore the pitfalls of Australia's Social Security system and to offer some straightforward solutions.

LISTEN > Struggling with social welfare | 20 September 2022 | 29 min

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Leanne Ho is the CEO of Economic Justice Australia. See Leanne’s bio on LinkedIn.   

Julius Golab is a solicitor at the Welfare Rights Centre. See Julius’s bio on LinkedIn.  

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