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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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Urgent reform needed to tackle social harm from pokies
In a submission to the ACT Government today, the ACT Council of Social Service (ACTCOSS) has expressed its support for the ACT government’s proposed changes to reduce gambling harm caused by the ACT’s Electronic Gaming Machines (EGMs) or pokies. ACTCOSS’s submission was in response to the Justice and Community Safety Directorate’s Discussion paper – ‘Lowering […]
2022 National Reconciliation Week Online Draw winners
Congratulations to our Community Sector winners of the 2022 National Reconciliation Week draw: ACTCOSS CEO’s Award for Ingenuity in Reconciliation – Key2 Learning College ACTCOSS Staff Encouragement Award – Toora’s Domestic Violence & Homelessness Service (TDVHS) Prize draw winner – Diversity ACT Prizes included: x2 artworks from Burrunju […]
ACTCOSS welcomes ACT Discrimination Law Reform
The ACT Council of Social Service (ACTCOSS) has welcomed today’s tabling of the ACT Discrimination Amendment Bill 2022 that aims to bring discrimination law in line with the Human Rights Act and strengthen responses to discrimination. ACTCOSS CEO, Dr Emma Campbell said: “ACTCOSS welcomes the expansion of the Discrimination Act to cover all areas of […]
Canberra & District Aboriginal &/or Torres Strait Islander Community Sector Worker of the Year 2022
Since 2006, the ACT Council of Social Service (ACTCOSS) has coordinated the Canberra & District Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Community Sector Worker of the Year Award (please see the bottom of the page for nomination form). This award recognises Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander volunteers and workers at the forefront of the community […]
ACT voters call for equality, climate action and increased support for vulnerable community members
Media Release The ACT Council of Social Service (ACTCOSS) shares the hope of the Australian Council of Social Service (ACOSS) in welcoming the opportunities for change presented by the incoming Labor Government. The new government has a renewed mandate to address the community’s major concerns and reduce income inequality, solve the housing crisis, take action […]
ACTCOSS welcomes key recommendations on Justice and Community Safety
Media Release The ACT Council of Social Service (ACTCOSS) has today welcomed some key recommendations from the Inquiry into Annual and Financial Reports 2020-21 by the ACT Legislative Assembly’s Standing Committee on Justice and Community Safety. The Committee’s recommendations reflect ongoing advocacy by ACTCOSS on issues including the protection of human rights, improvements to our […]
Community, business and housing leaders call on ACT Government to address housing crisis in next Budget
Joint media release, ACTCOSS, Canberra Business Chamber, Property Council ACT, ACT Shelter and the Community Housing Industry Association (CHIA). Leaders of Canberra’s community, housing and business sectors have today called on the ACT Government to address the ACT’s housing crisis and commit to further action in the 2022-23 ACT Budget. In recent weeks, the ACT […]
2022 Reconciliation Week Draw
In recognition of National Reconciliation Week 2022 and Reconciliation Day in the ACT, the ACT Council of Social Service (ACTCOSS) is inviting ACT community sector workplaces to answer the question below to enter your workplace into a draw for a Reconciliation Week 2022 bundle, including x2 artworks from Burrunju Aboriginal Art Gallery Indigenous painted Cheese […]