Policy Library

Explore our collection of evidence-based policy papers, organised by topic. These papers reflect NFAW’s ongoing work to inform and influence policies that impact women and girls across Australia.

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Detailed impacts of the February 2017 proposals to cut family benefits

Impacts of Government proposals to cut family benefits. 1.1 million families will lose FTB-A Supplements of $726 per child.

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Date

8 February, 2017

ECEC Families Social Services Transfer Payments

NFAW statement on the child care, paid parental leave and family tax bill omnibus budget savings bill

The National Foundation for Australian Women deplores both the content and process of the Bill now before the Parliament. We urge the Parliament to reject the Bill.

Topic

Caregiving Work / Early Childhood Education and Care / Parental Leave / Transfers and Social Services

Date

8 February, 2017

Childcare ECEC Families Paid Parental Leave Transfer Payments

NFAW Submission to the Senate Committee on the Jobs & Families Child Care Package

NFAW has a strong policy of support for women to make their own life choices – to choose to be a home maker, to choose to do paid work, to choose part time work if that is a real choice. Responsibility for bearing and rearing children, rightly or wrongly falls mostly on women.

Topic

Early Childhood Education and Care / Parental Leave / Transfers and Social Services

Date

1 January, 2016

Care Economy Childcare ECEC Families Transfer Payments

NFAW statement on the Social Security Family Payments Bill

NFAW is concerned about the effect of the changes to FTBB contained in the Bill on the poorest families in Australia, and particularly concerned about the effect on sole parents.

Topic

Transfers and Social Services

Date

1 November, 2015

Families Transfer Payments

The National Foundation for Australian Women (NFAW) would like to acknowledge and pay its respects to the Traditional Custodians of Country and recognise their connection throughout time to its lands, seas, skies and waters of which we live, work and benefit from today. NFAW would like to pay respect to the Elders, past and present, and extend that respect to any Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people visiting our page.

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