Robodebt scheme

GPTKB entity

Statements (77)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:government_policies
gptkbp:aims_to recover overpaid welfare payments
gptkbp:associated_with mental health issues
gptkbp:discontinued gptkb:Supreme_Court_of_the_United_States
legal challenges
public outcry
public backlash
government review
gptkbp:ended gptkb:2020
gptkbp:established unlawful by the Federal Court
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Robodebt scheme
gptkbp:introduced_in gptkb:2016
gptkbp:investigates the Royal Commission
gptkbp:involved automated letters
data from the Australian Taxation Office
gptkbp:is_a_subject_of government inquiries
gptkbp:is_challenged_by gptkb:court_cases
community organizations
advocacy groups
legal representatives
legal advocates
gptkbp:is_criticized_for advocacy groups
lack of transparency
lack of due process
its impact on mental health
its lack of fairness
its lack of empathy
its impact on vulnerable populations
its reliance on technology
its lack of accountability
its impact on low-income families
inaccurate debt calculations
its automated processes
its reliance on algorithms
gptkbp:is_described_as a controversial policy
a failure of policy
a bureaucratic failure
gptkbp:is_designed_to reduce welfare fraud
gptkbp:is_evaluated_by gptkb:Eulemur
government audits
independent reviews
gptkbp:is_funded_by taxpayer money
gptkbp:is_implemented_in gptkb:Australian_Government
gptkb:Centrelink
multiple states
limited oversight
insufficient consultation
gptkbp:is_linked_to financial stress
suicides
gptkbp:is_opposed_by gptkb:human_rights_organizations
gptkbp:is_promoted_by a cost-saving initiative
gptkbp:is_subject_to public inquiries
public scrutiny
parliamentary inquiries
gptkbp:is_targeted_at public protests
gptkbp:led_to legal challenges
compensation payments
gptkbp:replaced_by new welfare compliance measures
gptkbp:reported_by gptkb:media_outlets
caused distress
gptkbp:resulted_in financial hardship for individuals
gptkbp:uses automated data matching
gptkbp:was_challenged_in_court_by advocacy groups
affected individuals
gptkbp:was_implemented_in_response_to welfare fraud concerns
gptkbp:was_implemented_without adequate safeguards
gptkbp:was_part_of welfare reform agenda
the social security system
a broader austerity measure
the government's budget strategy
the national welfare system
the social policy landscape
the welfare reform debate
the welfare system overhaul
gptkbp:was_supported_by some government officials
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Scott_Morrison
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4