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Here you’ll find news, announcements, and media releases from ACTCOSS and the Gulanga Program, along with major community sector news.
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Media Release: ACT Government funding shortfalls impact ACT Community Sector’s capacity to meet demand
The ACT Council of Social Service (ACTCOSS) today released their factsheet – Funding for ACT community services: Findings from the 2025 State of the ACT Community Sector Survey, revealing a change in the landscape of funding. The survey shows many in the community sector are worried they will not be able to meet increasing demands created by […]
Media Release: Cost-of-living pressures a key driver in escalating demand for community services
The ACT Council of Social Services (ACTCOSS) today released their factsheet – Demand for ACT community services: Findings from the 2025 State of the ACT Community Sector Survey, revealing a sharp rise in demand for community services across the Territory. “The findings of this survey reinforce what ACTCOSS and the sector has been consistently highlighting – demand […]
Job Notice – Head of Engagement and Sector Development
Apply your experience in advocacy and stakeholder engagement to improve the lives of people living on low-incomes or experiencing disadvantage The Head of Engagement and Sector Development leads advocacy regarding community sector policy and builds relationships to position ACTCOSS to maximise its influence on the sector and ACT Government. The role also develops and manages […]
Special General Meeting and 2025 Annual General Meeting
ACTCOSS will be holding a Special General Meeting (SGM) at 3:30pm to approve changes to the Constitution. This will be held immediately prior to the Annual General Meeting (AGM) which starts at 3:45pm. Formal invitations and agendas for these two meetings have been sent to ACTCOSS Members and Delegates. Please register your attendance here. More […]
Joint media release – AFI and ACTCOSS welcome motion for free, accessible public transport in the ACT
Advocacy for Inclusion (AFI) and the ACT Council of Social Service (ACTCOSS) welcome debate in the ACT Legislative Assembly today on free public transport. An Assembly motion proposes to make public transport free 24/7 for students, seniors, and all concession-card holders — expanding on current concessions and the “Fare-Free Fridays” initiative. “AFI and ACTCOSS have […]
Cost-of-living pressures a key driver in escalating demand for community services
ACT Council of Social Service Media Release The ACT Council of Social Services (ACTCOSS) today released their factsheet – Demand for ACT community services: Findings from the 2025 State of the ACT Community Sector Survey, revealing a sharp rise in demand for community services across the Territory. “The findings of this survey reinforce what ACTCOSS and the […]
Anti-Poverty Week 2025
Media release FRIDAY 17TH OCTOBER 2025 Poverty and housing stress deepen in the ACT as Anti-Poverty Week draws to a close As Anti-Poverty Week (APW) 2025 ends, latest analysis shows poverty and housing stress worsening in the ACT for people on the lowest incomes. To mark the week, ACT Council of Social Service (ACTCOSS) and […]
Frontline workers put the spotlight on poverty in the ACT for Anti-Poverty Week 2025
This week is Anti-Poverty Week, a time to confront the reality that poverty exists here in the ACT, just as it does across Australia. Held each year to spark national and local conversations, it’s an opportunity to recognise where poverty exists, and take action to end it. In the ACT, frontline community workers say the […]