Strengthening communities, supporting families and social inclusion
The Australian Government is committed to practical measures aimed at helping families cope with the collision of work and family life. The Government is also committed to examining new possibilities in partnership with the community, church and charitable sector. Through its focus on social inclusion, the Australian Government is also determined to reduce the barriers to full participation in the economy and Australian society, address locational disadvantage, isolation and the economic dislocation experienced by a significant minority of Australians.
The Australia 2020 Summit [1] will examine:
- How we provide practical support to families to combine the tasks of work, raising children and caring for ageing parents
- How we make a long term difference on homelessness
- How we better harness the goodwill and commitment of the Australian community through voluntary and community organisations and philanthropic endeavour
- How we build social capital within and between communities, particularly those that are cut off from the economic mainstream.
Use this online forum to contribute your ideas to the Summit.