Accountable Income Management Network

A network of community members, reps of NGOs and community bodies, academics, social researchers + public policy experts fighting compulsory income management.

[Accountable Income Management Network @aimnau]

The AIMN has published a response to discussion of compulsory income management under the Social Services portfolio during November's 2022-23 Budget estimates. Read it here 👇 #auspol #socialsecurity https://t.co/TbP3zVJFRy

[Accountable Income Management Network @aimnau]

The AIMN has published a response to the October 2022-23 federal budget outlining concerns about a lack of clarity regarding ongoing expenditure on compulsory income management, support services and consultation. #auspol https://t.co/ruS1RF0Hmo

[Accountable Income Management Network @aimnau]

"We know that compulsory income management does not work. We do know it continues to stigmatise and limit the future of Aboriginal people in the NT. We want to see it scrapped altogether." - @jpatto12 @AMSANTaus https://t.co/7g94rNkv7h

[Accountable Income Management Network @aimnau]

'The end of the Cashless Debit Card is in sight - but the phenomenon of cashless social security payment cards is far from over' - Dr Shelley Bielefeld, Law Futures Centre, Griffith University #auspol https://t.co/kHq7JcRbx5

[Accountable Income Management Network @aimnau]

Read our response to the repeal of the Cashless Debit Card 👇 While the end of the CDC is welcome, it is concerning that tens of thousands of people, most of whom are First Nations, continue to be subjected to compulsory income management. #auspol https://t.co/lue74RBRXK

[Accountable Income Management Network @aimnau]

Cashless debit card to be abolished, but a new income-management system will take its place for some #auspol https://t.co/D8JqDd3AzI

[Accountable Income Management Network @aimnau]

Greens in bid to scrap all welfare income management as government abolishes cashless debit card
#auspol https://t.co/KDSrwme8GH

[Accountable Income Management Network @aimnau]

Jobs and Skills Summit attendees include Andrew Forrest, CEO of Fortescue Metals Group, Chairman of Minderoo, author of 2014 Creating Parity review recommending expansion of compulsory income management via the 'Healthy Welfare Card'/Cashless Debit Card. https://t.co/tiqMkXMAp6

[Accountable Income Management Network @aimnau]

A transcript of our secretary/admin Priya Kunjan's testimony at yesterday's hearing on the #CashlessDebitCard repeal bill is available via link. We call for an end to compulsory income management including both the CDC and BasicsCard. #EndCashlessWelfare https://t.co/WR7EFNBPYn

[Accountable Income Management Network @aimnau]

Due to a scheduling change, the AIMN will now be giving evidence at the #CashlessDebitCard repeal bill hearing at 3:00PM, not 3:45PM.

[Accountable Income Management Network @aimnau]

The AIMN will be speaking at the Bundaberg hearing on the #CashlessDebitCard repeal bill at 3:45PM today, advocating to #EndCashlessWelfare in the form of the CDC and compulsory income management under the BasicsCard.

Tune in to the hearing from 9AM: https://t.co/5DhRSk8Mlb

[Accountable Income Management Network @aimnau]

The Bundaberg hearing into the Social Security (Administration) Amendment (Repeal of Cashless Debit Card and Other Measures) Bill 2022 has now commenced #EndCashlessWelfare

[Antipoverty Centre @antipovertycent]

TODAY: The senate will hold hearings in Bundaberg about repealing the #CashlessDebitCard

The Antipoverty Centre is a proud member of @aimnau, who'll be represented by @PriyaKunjan in the 3:45pm session

Watch & tweet with #EndCashlessWelfare from 9am: https://t.co/WcSWxgRykN

[Australian Parliamentary Library @ParlLibrary]

Social Security (Administration) Amendment (Repeal of Cashless Debit Card and Other Measures) Bill 2022 https://t.co/zIde3MwPDT

[Accountable Income Management Network @aimnau]

Social Security (Administration) Amendment (Repeal of Cashless Debit Card and Other Measures) Bill 2022- third reading agreed, the Bill will be considered by the Senate. https://t.co/xAg2nHbt3G

[Australian House of Representatives @AboutTheHouse]

The House resumes at 9am. Before the introduction of legislation, today will begin with the question being put on the second reading of the Social Security (Administration) Amendment (Repeal of Cashless Debit Card and Other Measures) Bill 2022. Program: https://t.co/A2KHNZ63jJ.

[Accountable Income Management Network @aimnau]

Yesterday in the House, @Tony_Burke identified that there is a time constraint on the bill being passed given a deadline in the bill for abolition of the Cashless Debit Card (see pp. 55-56 of linked Hansard). https://t.co/lAcFzhUC41

[Accountable Income Management Network @aimnau]

Today's @AboutTheHouse Notice Paper is now available, listing the second reading debate of the Social Security (Administration) Amendment (Repeal of Cashless Debit Card and Other Measures) Bill 2022 third on Orders of the day. https://t.co/XA7nnzN4IQ

[Accountable Income Management Network @aimnau]

Further information about the bill is available here: https://t.co/hmCwCHMayj