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Household welfare monitoring is essential -- HOUSEHOLD welfare monitoring statistics are essential to inform policy formulation, implementation, and evaluation processes.>https://bitly.ws/3dGFx

The economic and societal implications of overloading welfare systems in Australian states and territories, particularly the Northern Territory, are complex. Excessive welfare spending can create perverse incentives, undermining economic productivity. In the Northern Territory, large segments of the population rely on government assistance due to socio-economic challenges, leading to an environment of dependency. Contemporary judicial and philosophical principles emphasise fairness in resource distribution, but finding a balance between supporting the disadvantaged and discouraging individual effort is difficult. Long-term welfare dependence can lead to psychological distress, social dysfunction, and increased social isolation. Security professionals emphasise the correlation between high welfare dependency and increased social unrest, and personality differences influence reactions to welfare policies. Policymakers must craft policies that respect individual dignity while promoting economic and social health to prevent economic decline and social fragmentation in Australian states. This is critical for the welfare of not just the Northern Territory but all Australian states, as they navigate modern governance and the predictable failures of social welfare. #economics #overloads #welfare #dependency #economicoverloads

Government overreach in welfare administration has led to unintended consequences that undermine individual liberty and responsibility. In the Northern Territory of Australia, welfare policies designed to assist indigenous communities have resulted in paternalistic measures that restrict individual freedoms and imposed devastating results. The BasicsCard, a welfare debit card, has been criticized for treating recipients as incapable of managing their own finances and incentivizing crime, sex trafficking, and drug dealing. Welfare-to-work programs have been implemented with mixed results, often resulting in stringent conditions and penalties. Mental health and self-esteem are also negatively affected by welfare policies that foster dependency. The Northern Territory's law-and-order approach to welfare administration has included measures such as compulsory income management and punitive responses to non-compliance, but it fails to address the root causes of social issues. A more effective approach would involve empowering communities through education, private job training, and privately run support services, rather than relying on punitive measures. #Welfare #economics #welfaredependency #law #overreach #administration #interventionism #economicprosperity #economicfreedom

What strategies are you adopting to support the child welfare workforce this year? Download the National Child Welfare Workforce Institute’s (NCWWI) Workforce Development Framework to get evidence-informed strategies. This framework is a powerful tool for agency leaders who are determined to improve the health of their child welfare workforce. https://lnkd.in/gMtjwn_5 #organizationalhealth #childwelfare #childwelfareworkforce #CWworkforce

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What exactly are Court of Protection Welfare issues? Let's break down what constitutes a welfare issue and some top tips on how to identify any potential issues. https://bit.ly/3LswWhP

New #BillDigest from #OireachtasLibrary & Research Service: Social Welfare (Liable Relatives and Child Maintenance) Bill 2023 This Bill seeks to give legislative effect to two changes to the Social Welfare system: (a) changes to social welfare means tests so that child maintenance payments will no longer be assessed as means (b) discontinuation of the Liable Relative Provisions. #SeeForYourself https://bit.ly/3SSRpkj

If you missed this webinar about the forces that are currently transforming our child welfare systems, you can still watch it here. https://lnkd.in/eRaB63xv

There’s so much we need to talk about in child welfare. CWEL is launching a blog for the child welfare workforce to help us all have the conversations we NEED to be having. Let’s talk about the serious issues preventing child welfare professionals and families from thriving. https://lnkd.in/gTTT_WBu #ChildWelfare #CWWorkforce #DEIB #ICWA #TransformingChildWelfare #TribalChildWelfare