Charity organisations face insolvency

Tuesday, 13 September 2011 10:00 in Media Releases

“I call on the government to act now to slow down the proposed timetable and provide a comprehensive industry adjustment package.”

Speaking in Federal Parliament yesterday, Jane Prentice MP, Federal Member for Ryan, raised concerns that new Government regulation may cause massive service cuts and job losses across the Community Services Sector.

This sector employs 50% more people than the mining industry – and it is estimated that 45,000 employees will be affected in Queensland and 280,000 nationally.  In Queensland alone it is estimated that more than 2,000 employees will be laid off and potentially more than 12,000 nationally.” Mrs Prentice said.

“Imagine the costs, the time, and the effort Red Cross Queensland alone saved Government, both State and Federal, during recent disasters – and yet the Red Cross is just one of hundreds of community service organisations these new regulations have hit.