References

References Framework

Australian Government (2009), Policy Statement, Landmark Reform to the Welfare System, Reinstatement of the Racial Discrimination Act and Strengthening of the Northern Territory Emergency Response.

Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (2009), Report on Evaluation of IncomeManagement in the Northern Territory, 20 August. accessed: 15/12/09

Centrelink: Voluntary Income Management Information Sheet, accessed: 10/12/09

Department of Families and Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs: Child Protection Measures Information Sheet, accessed: 10/12/09

Department of Families and Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs: Income Management Debit Card Information Sheet, accessed: 10/12/09

Department of Families and Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs: Voluntary Income Management Information Sheet, accessed: 10/12/09

The Hon. Jenny Macklin: Media Release Major Welfare Reforms to Protect Children and Strengthen Families, 25/11/2009 accessed: 10/12/09

London, Scott (1996) Understanding Change: the Dynamics of Social Transformation(link is external)(Opens in a new tab/window).  

References: Literature Review

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Attanasio, O., E. Fitzsimons, et al. (2006). Child Education and Work Choices in the Presence of a Conditional Cash Transfer Programme in Rural Colombia. WP06/01. London, Institute for Fiscal Studies.

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Abbreviations and glossary of terms 

Abbreviation
(if applicable)
TermRelated information
CPIMChild Protection Income Management

Income management is an additional tool offered to the child protection authorities to assist in the management of child neglect. The Australian Government is working with relevant state and territory governments to enable child protection workers to refer individuals for income management for the benefit of the individual and their children.

  • Child Protection Measure of income management 
CPSIMChild Protection Scheme Income ManagementThe Child Protection Scheme of Income Management operates in Western Australia and is similar to the Northern Territory child protection measure. Under this scheme, child protection case workers can use income management for the benefit of the individual and their children. 
FaHCSIADepartment of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairsn.a.
IMIncome Management

Income management is designed to ensure that money provided for the welfare of individuals is spent on priority needs and expenses.

  • New model of income management in the Northern Territory 
NIMNew Income Management

The new model of income management has commenced across the whole of the Northern Territory. The new model has replaced the previous scheme of income management under the Northern Territory Emergency Response (NTER).

  • New model of income management in the Northern Territory 
NTERNorthern Territory Emergency ResponseThe Northern Territory Emergency Response was introduced by the previous Australian Government in June 2007.
VIMVoluntary Income Management

VIM is a tool to help individuals manage their money better. VIM does not reduce the total amount of individual's payments from Centrelink. VIM only changes the way they receive their payments.

  • Voluntary Income Management (VIM) 

 

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