What is the Care Alliance?

Building Alliances - The Care Alliance

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Published on Thursday, 26 June, 2008

What is the C.A.R.E Alliance?

The C.A.R.E Campaign will be won by a coalition made up of members of the ASU, Industry Peak groups, Client/Consumer Groups, employers and hopefully government. To succeed we need to work together.

The ASU has begun to meet with a vast array of organisations representing various interests in our Sector. We are building a C.A.R.E. Alliance. The C.A.R.E. Alliance will be a strong and powerful group to help us achieve our goals. This Alliance will sponsor research, lobby government, and work in partnership to build a strong community campaign.

Beginning in 2008 we will be working with the C.A.R.E Alliance to identify what Alliance members think are the key elements of a new set of Industry Standards. Our participation in this Alliance and the things we bring to the table as part of any discussion about what the Industry Standards should be will be determined by members.

What will the Alliance do?

The Alliance will work cooperatively to progress the campaign. Amongst other things the Alliance will:

Develop a set of principles that the Alliance is committed to
Develop a work plan for the Alliance
First meeting in early 2008 and then on an at least quarterly basis.
Commission research relevant to the campaign
Engage with the Media
Facilitate an Industry Conference on the key issues at stake in the campaign.
Lobby government
Work with other stakeholders

View the first letter the Alliance sent to the Prime Minister Kevin Rudd about the salary packaging campaign.
ASU members and their supporters C.A.R.E.