ABOLISH COMPULSORY INCOME MANAGEMENT

DEMAND 7

Redirect funding from punitive welfare controls to community based programs.

Lift incomes above the poverty line.

References

Ration Days - Welfare Days

In these extracts from a major paper on the roll-out of the NT Intervention, Paddy Gibson from the Jumbunna Indigenous House of Learning presents stories and interviews about the impact of Income Management in 'Prescribed Areas'.

http://rollbacktheintervention.wordpress.com/return-to-the-ration-days-extracts/#welfare_days_ration_days

Women's Experience of Income Management in the Northern Territory

The Equality Rights Alliance completed this study into women's experiences in May and June of 2011. It is the largest study to date and found a large majority of women oppose the system.

http://www.equalityrightsalliance.org.au/sites/equalityrightsalliance.org.au/files/docs/readings/income_management_report_v1-4_0.pdf

Say No to Government Income Management Campaign Coalition

Since the announcement that Income Management would expand beyond the Northern Territory, a new coalition has formed in Bankstown supported by more than 50 organisations. Under the slogan, 'Not in Bankstown, Not Anywhere', they have initiated a campaign for a national moratorium on Income Management.

http://www.sayno2gim.info/

Address to the Dame Roma Mitchell Memorial Lunch

Former NT Chief Minister and ACOSS head Clare Martin critiques Income Management as a return to the "ration system" and details the increases in social security payments that are badly needed.

http://www.acoss.org.au/media/release/clare_martin_address_to_the_2010_dame_roma_mitchell_memorial_lunch

Conference Proceedings

The NT Council of Social Services (NTCOSS) hosted a conference in Darwin on April 14 2011. Session three was focussed on Income Management - both in the NT and other areas around Australia. Links to numerous presentations and reports made to the conference are available online.

http://www.ntcoss.org.au/news/2011/03/ntcoss-conference-2011

Exaggerating the vegetables

Dr Thalia Anthony gives a clear summary and provides links to existing studies into the "effectiveness" of Income Management in the NT and concludes there is no evidence it helps struggling communities.

http://newmatilda.com/2010/05/24/exaggerating-vegetables

Selection from Crikey

Eva Cox has written extensively on Income Management for Crikey. An archive of her articles is available.

http://www.evacox.com.au/crikey

Submission on Income Management reforms

A comprehensive submission by the Victorian Aboriginal Legal Service Co-operative with analysis of current studies into Income Management and the new laws which are extending IM across Australia.

http://vals.org.au/static/files/assets/7aedf3f1/Income_Management_Sub_Final.pdf

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