Welcome to the NWRN website
The National Welfare Rights Network (NWRN) provides free and
independent information, advice and representation about Social
Security law and its administration. NWRN member organisations
operate in all states and territories of Australia and consist of
specialist community legal centres and services and individual
advocates. They are independent of Centrelink and all government
departments. [Read more]
News and events
6th hardcopy
edition of handbook to be published
The wait is over!
The Welfare Rights
Centre is currently finalising the 6th hardcopy
edition of the Independent Social Security Handbook, the community
workers “bible” on Social Security law and policy. A major rewrite of
the Handbook is currently being undertaken to take into account all the
major changes to Social Security law and policy since the publication of
the 5th hardcopy
edition in 2004.
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