In  2006 the federal government introduced legislative changes relating to the payment of disability support and parenting benefits (the "Welfare to Work" changes), including new activity requirements for people receiving these benefits, and to the activity requirements for mature aged job seekers and very long term unemployed people. The government stated that the changes were intended to encourage increased workforce participation, however welfare organisations stated that they were likely to have negative impacts on the people affected by them, particularly in relation to access to economic resources and social inclusion. ISEPICH member agencies and the Community Advisory Group are supporting a local consultation and advocacy project to monitor the impact of the changes and develop a local response to them.