An effective champion for social justice.

Elevating the voices of consumers to affect social change

Uniting advocates for an inclusive, connected and just future.

We all know while providing community services supports the change consumers deserve, there are broader structural challenges at play which cause poverty, trauma and disadvantage.

Uniting has a deep and continuing legacy of elevating the voices of consumers to affect social change.

Advocacy research & news

Families, young people and individuals are facing intensifying pressures rooted in structural inequities across housing, financial security, social services and community infrastructure. These pressures are increasing demand for crisis responses, overwhelming frontline systems and undermining the aims of Victoria’s major reform agendas.
Invest in a sustainable community services sector that is supported by long‑term, stable funding arrangements which reflect the true cost of delivering …
Invest in a Victorian Youth Wellbeing and Stability Package that consolidates and strengthens early intervention, youth‑appropriate housing, homelessness responses & more.
Invest in a Social Service Systems Navigation Package that embeds navigation as a core, statewide early‑intervention function — complementing existing navigation roles …
Invest in a Victorian Housing Stability and Connection Package that strengthens early intervention, prevents recurrent homelessness, and ensures people experiencing housing instability.
Uniting Vic.Tas and UnitingCare Australia welcomed the opportunity to make this joint submission to the Inquiry into the Health Impacts of Alcohol …
With the Victorian Government progressing much-needed reforms across the early childhood education and care (ECEC) sector, in late 2025, Uniting made a submission to the Inquiry into the ECEC sector …
A recent evaluation of our Family Preservation and Reunification Program (FPR) has found strong evidence that the program is making a meaningful …
Emergency relief services are a vital component of Australia’s social safety net, providing essential food and material aid to individuals and families …
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Our advocacy priorities

Campaigns and partners

We enter into partnerships with like-minded organisations, to increase public awareness of issues and influence public debate.

We also seek to influence governments to improve public policy and increase investment into underfunded public services. This includes partnership with the broader Uniting family of agencies.

Raise the Age
Raise the Rate
Anti-Poverty Week
Everybody’s Home
Healthy Homes for Renters
Community Sector Climate Change Declaration
Family Matters Campaign
Save Sorry Business

By delivering a strong consumer voice in our advocacy work, we include:

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Your voice

Consumers are heard by decision-makers

Your experience

Our advocacy is based on lived experience.

Your choices

Consumers share in the decision making about our advocacy.