This article was originally published in December 2017.
The Melbourne Institute will be hosting a conference on ‘Social Security Reform: Revisiting Henderson, Poverty and Basic Income’ on 15–16 February 2018.
The conference will focus on how the social security system can more effectively respond to issues of poverty and inequality. Over the course of two days, a variety of speakers will cover the key changes that have taken place since the 1970s and the Henderson Poverty Inquiry – into the labour market, families and to the position of vulnerable groups – and will assess the effectiveness of how social security has responded. During the conference,, different options for reform, including proposals for some kind of a basic income in Australia will be canvassed.
More information, including registration details, are here.