The Salvation Army regularly produces submissions, reports, factsheets and videos to help us further our advocacy efforts. The Salvos also launch campaigns highlighting the biggest social issues Australia is facing in hopes of making progress on these issues and raise awareness around it.

Elimination of Violence against Women 2020

Violence against women is preventable. It is not always physical or visible, but all forms of violence and abuse are harmful. For many women and children in Australia, it means they do not feel safe in their homes.

Together with the community, The Salvation Army is committed to speaking out against violence against women and is advocating for change.
Find out how you can speak out against violence against women.

The Salvation Army is committed to helping people experiencing injustice, disadvantage and hardship.

Our advocacy pages provide more information about the issues we are advocating for to help eliminate violence against women.
Find out how you can be involved.

Anti-Poverty Week 2021

The Salvation Army is committed to helping people who are facing poverty overcome their financial stress and find hope for the future. See our campaign page to see what we can do together.

Learn more about Anti-Poverty Week

Money Talks: the conversations we need to have. Financial pressures are nothing to be ashamed about, but too many people shy away from reaching out for help before a problem becomes serious. To help start the conversation about money, and make the topic comfortable for friends and family of all ages, The Salvation Army has developed these conversation starters.

Each day covers a different topic such as savings, money management and poverty. They are suitable for all ages, with some questions specifically appropriate for children, as we believe it’s important to establish a healthy money mindset from a young age.

Start the conversation for you and your family this Anti-Poverty Week

Homelessness Week 2021

National Homelessness Week (1-7 August) is an annual campaign coordinated by Homelessness Australia. It seeks to raise awareness around people experiencing homelessness, the issues they face, and the action needed to achieve long-lasting solutions – including increasing the supply of social housing.

The Salvation Army’s key theme for National Homelessness Week 2021 is Unlocking the door to ‘home’.

The Salvation Army believes everyone deserves a place to call ‘home’. Australia has the resources to eliminate homelessness – we just need to work together to make it happen. Browse below for some submissions The Salvation Army has made in our efforts to end homelessness.

• Northern Territory Community Housing Growth Strategy 2021-2030 – Northern Territory Department of Territory Families, Housing and Communities – May 2021
• Ten-Year Social and Affordable Housing Strategy for Victoria – Victorian Department of Families, Fairness and Housing – April 2021
• Response to the New South Wales Housing Strategy Discussion Paper – New South Wales Department of Planning, Industry and Environment – July 2020
• Inquiry into Homelessness in Australia – House of Representatives Committee on Social Policy and Legal Affairs – June 2020
• Inquiry into homelessness in Victoria – Victorian Legislative Council Committee on Legal and Social Issues – January 2020

• Evaluation of The Salvation Army’s Cyclone Debbie Operation: Understanding the Work and Impact Two Years after Cyclone Debbie – November 2019
• National Drought Survey – September 2019
• Mercy Foundation/The Salvation Army. Service or Servitude: A Study of Trafficking for Domestic Work in Australia – June 2019
• One Step at a Time: 2019 five year financial counselling analysis – May 2019
• Moneycare: 10 years on – A decade of challenge and resilience – October 2018
• Feeling the Pinch: National Economic and Social Impact Survey 2018 – May 2018
• The Hard Road: National Economic and Social Impact Survey 2017 – May 2017
• Out of Reach: National Economic and Social Impact Survey 2016 – May 2016

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples

• Indigenous Voice Co-design Interim Report - National Indigenous Australians Agency- April 2021

Alcohol and Other Drugs and Gambling

• Inquiry into the Drugs of Dependence (Personal Use) Amendment Bill 2021 – ACT Legislative Assembly – June 2021
• Use of credit cards for gambling transactions consultation paper – Australian Banking Association – March 2020
• Social Services Legislation Amendment (Drug Testing Trial) Bill 2019– Senate Standing Committee on Community Affairs – September 2019

Emergencies and Recovery

• Inquiry into the Australian Government’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic – Senate Select Committee on COVID-19 – June 2020
• Royal Commission into National Natural Disaster Arrangements– April 2020
• NSW Independent Expert Inquiry into the 2019-20 Bushfire Season – April 2020
• Inquiry into the 2019-20 Victorian fire season – Victorian Inspector General for Emergency Management – April 2020
• Independent review into the South Australian 2019-20 bushfire season – South Australian Fire and Emergency Services Commission – March 2020
• Inquiry into support for drought affected communities in New South Wales– New South Wales Legislative Assembly Committee on Investment, Industry and Regional Development – November 2019

Family and Domestic Violence

• Inquiry into options for legislating against coercive control and the creation of a standalone domestic violence offence – Queensland Women’s Safety and Justice Taskforce – July 2021
• Inquiry into Family Violence Reforms – Victorian Family Violence Implementation Reform Monitor– July 2020
• Inquiry into family, domestic and sexual violence - House of Representatives Standing Committee on Social Policy and Legal Affairs– July 2020
• Northern Territory domestic, family and sexual violence workforce and sector development plan – Territory Families– June 2020
• Northern Territory domestic, family and sexual violence workforce and sector development plan – Territory Families – June 2020
• Inquiry into Australia’s family law system– Joint Select Committee on Australia’s Family Law System – December 2019

 Financial Hardship and Inclusion

• Inquiry into the purpose, intent and adequacy of the Disability Support Pension – Senate Standing Committee on Community Affairs – June 2021
• Social Services Legislation Amendment (Strengthening Income Support) Bill 2021– Senate Community Affairs Legislation Committee - March 2021
• Consumer Credit Reforms – Senate Economic Affairs Committee– February 2021
• South Australian Payday Lending Reform – The South Australian Attorney-General’s Department– November 2020
• National Consumer Credit Protection Amendment (Small Amount Credit Contract and Consumer Lease Reforms) Bill 2019– Senate Standing Committee on Economics Legislation – February 2020
• Social Security (Administration) Amendment (Income Management to Cashless Debit Card Transition) Bill 2019– Senate Standing Committee on Community Affairs Legislation – October 2019
• Inquiry into the adequacy of Newstart and related payments and alternative mechanisms to determine the level of income support payments in Australia– Senate Standing Committee on Community Affairs – September 2019
• CP316 ‘Using the product intervention power: Short term credit’ consultation paper– Australian Securities and Investment Commission – July 2019

Homelessness

• Northern Territory Community Housing Growth Strategy 2021-2030 – Northern Territory Department of Territory Families, Housing and Communities– May 2021
• Ten-Year Social and Affordable Housing Strategy for Victoria – Victorian Department of Families, Fairness and Housing– April 2021
• Consumer Credit Reforms Consultation - The Australian Treasury- November 2020
• Response to the New South Wales Housing Strategy Discussion Paper  – New South Wales Department of Planning, Industry and Environment – July 2020
• Inquiry into Homelessness in Australia – House of Representatives Committee on Social Policy and Legal Affairs– June 2020
• Inquiry into homelessness in Victoria– Victorian Legislative Council Committee on Legal and Social Issues – January 2020
• Residential Tenancies Regulation 2019 – New South Wales Department of Consumer Services – August 2019*

Mental Health

• Inquiry into Mental Health and Suicide Prevention – House Select Committee on Mental Health and Suicide Prevention- March 2021
• Mental health inquiry draft report – Productivity Commission – January 2020
• Royal Commission into Victoria’s Mental Health System– July 2019

Modern Slavery and Decent Work

• Inquiry into job Security - Senate Select Committee on Job Security – March 2021
• Working Holiday Maker Inquiry - Joint Standing Committee on Migration– July 2020
• International strategy on human trafficking and modern slavery – Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade – May 2020
• (Joint submission with the Uniting Church in Australia, Synod of Victoria and Tasmania) Impact of temporary migration on the Australian economy, wages and jobs, social cohesion and workplace rights and conditions– Senate Select Committee on Temporary Migration – March 2020
• (Joint submission with the Uniting Church in Australia, Synod of Victoria and Tasmania) National Action Plan to Combat Modern Slavery 2020-24: Public Consultation– Department of Home Affairs – February 2020
• (Joint submission with Good Shepherd Australia New Zealand) National Action Plan to Combat Modern Slavery 2020-24: Public Consultation– Department of Home Affairs – February 2020
• Inquiry into the Modern Slavery Act 2018 and associated matters– New South Wales Legislative Council Standing Committee on Social Issues – October 2019
• (Joint submission with the Uniting Church in Australia, Synod of Victoria and Tasmania) Inquiry into improving protections of employees' wages and entitlements: strengthening penalties for non-compliance– Attorney-General’s Department – October 2019

Youth

• Inquiry into age verification for online wagering and online pornography– House of Representatives Standing Committee on Social Policy and Legal Affairs – October 2019