Never underestimate the work being done. Some interesting facts on our sector

Browsing the news wires this week we came across the following:
UnitingCare Australia bigger than McDonald’s and Australia Post
Across Australia UnitingCare provides a wide range of services, with 46% dedicated to retirement and aged care. Did you know for UnitingCare
• Operates more than 1,300 social services locations nationally - twice as many as McDonald's
• Employs 35,000 staff – as many staff as Australia Post
• Is supported by 24,000 volunteers
• Annual expenditure of around $2 billion
• Provides services to over 2 million Australians each year
The sector is Australia’s third largest property holder - Masonic Homes SA
Doug Strain, CEO of Masonic Homes in SA, has been actively promoting our sector in the media. His figures show villages and care rank just behind government and hotels for the largest property holdings across the country.